What Is Wrong With This Picture ???
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Yes...of course...thank you...
But I'm afraid there is something far more erroneous going on...I'm hoping I'm wrong...
This pic was taken maybe 8yrs ago...
No triangulation supports on the A-arms?
Might be the perspective, but it looks like the engine is sitting very forward?
I admit, i'm stretching a bit. Nothing is jumping out at me. A hint maybe as to what you see?
Might be the perspective, but it looks like the engine is sitting very forward?
I admit, i'm stretching a bit. Nothing is jumping out at me. A hint maybe as to what you see?
Very good !
Yes I believe the engine is quite forward...
How about the LMR solid mounts have been reversed and then placed in the rearmost slots in the UPR tube cross-member..(ie. also wrong)
If true...lifting the engine...swapping the mounts...correcting other under-hood consequentials might be too easy...
But why ???
Is that a T-5 back there? If so, how is the trans mount positioned?
It looks like the engine is a good 1-2" forward, but that would show up elsewhere as you'd have issue with the exhaust, have quite a big gap from the rear of the heads to the firewall and likely have issues bolting the trans up.
I found this pic online of a UPR k-member with a 302. Definitely looks like the oil pan relation is further back than in your pic
It looks like the engine is a good 1-2" forward, but that would show up elsewhere as you'd have issue with the exhaust, have quite a big gap from the rear of the heads to the firewall and likely have issues bolting the trans up.
I found this pic online of a UPR k-member with a 302. Definitely looks like the oil pan relation is further back than in your pic
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In that pic the crossmember tube appears close to the rear sump...and the enginemount studs are in the front-most slots (ie. correct)...Is that a T-5 back there? If so, how is the trans mount positioned?
It looks like the engine is a good 1-2" forward, but that would show up elsewhere as you'd have issue with the exhaust, have quite a big gap from the rear of the heads to the firewall and likely have issues bolting the trans up.
I found this pic online of a UPR k-member with a 302.
I believe the floorpan has been cut for the shifter arm to come thru...Yes T5...
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This all started with an attempt to install a Contour fan assembly which would not fit...
Yes I have a Vortech on it...but it's supposed to go...
The driveshaft yoke appears to be "out" more than most...?
I took a measurement from the rearmost valve cover bolt to the firewall and compared to another 5.0 fox...within 1/2"...
The mount studs are confirmed by UPR to be in the wrong holes...
The vehicle shell came from Connecticut...hmmm...
Yes I have a Vortech on it...but it's supposed to go...
The driveshaft yoke appears to be "out" more than most...?
I took a measurement from the rearmost valve cover bolt to the firewall and compared to another 5.0 fox...within 1/2"...
The mount studs are confirmed by UPR to be in the wrong holes...
The vehicle shell came from Connecticut...hmmm...
My front QA1 control arms are like that, so I did not think there was an issue with them in this picture.
Oh yeah. I can see it. That shifter is definitely sitting very far forward in the trans tunnel. Looks like everything needs to go back about 1" or so
Def. looks like those mounts are reversed. You are correct, the stud on the engine mount on both sides is supposed to be in the front slot, and the "pad" of the mount is suppose to sit on the k-member. Yours is in the rear slot and is flipped around, so the pad is overhanging the front of the mount.
I literally just put my engine in with the same UPR k-member and MM solid motor mounts.
I literally just put my engine in with the same UPR k-member and MM solid motor mounts.
Thanks for any and all input !
I'm going to attempt to get a measurement from the empty LMR motormount stud hole on the passenger side (which is where the stud would be if reversed from the other side) to the frontmost slot in the crossmember mount pad...
This would then tell the distance the motor would be set back from it's present location...right ?
Then I could get a clue as to how the setback would effect all points...
I'm going to attempt to get a measurement from the empty LMR motormount stud hole on the passenger side (which is where the stud would be if reversed from the other side) to the frontmost slot in the crossmember mount pad...
This would then tell the distance the motor would be set back from it's present location...right ?
Then I could get a clue as to how the setback would effect all points...
Thank you for those great pics !Def. looks like those mounts are reversed. You are correct, the stud on the engine mount on both sides is supposed to be in the front slot, and the "pad" of the mount is suppose to sit on the k-member. Yours is in the rear slot and is flipped around, so the pad is overhanging the front of the mount.
I literally just put my engine in with the same UPR k-member and MM solid motor mounts.
Moving this thing back will result in numerous issues...fuel system...supercharger discharge thru inner fenderwell...etc...
Old Pic..new mass-air/related tubing...
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I can tell you that the measurement from the middle of the rear mounting boss on the driver side of the engine, to the firewall right beside the reinforcement plate is exactly 11 inches on my setup (Measuring from the top of the mount). I would assume your engine mounts would be very close, if not the same as mine. Hopefully you'll be able to rework some fittings to be able to get everything to line back up in the engine bay!
Thanks again for your great effort...I can tell you that the measurement from the middle of the rear mounting boss on the driver side of the engine, to the firewall right beside the reinforcement plate is exactly 11 inches on my setup (Measuring from the top of the mount). I would assume your engine mounts would be very close, if not the same as mine. Hopefully you'll be able to rework some fittings to be able to get everything to line back up in the engine bay!
I'll have to get it up on a lift to check that...headers...vacuum lines on the back of the Victor EFI upper...it's tight now...
5 years ago I checked out 400 foxbody mustangs on Craigslist...serious...there was nothing that had a build like this...ie. Renegade Race Mount Vortech...everything new...all the body panels...paint...driveline...everything...it's totally stripped like a race car...but it's not...I've had race cars...need's another $15,000-$20,000 to make consistent runs down a track...retired...just want to bang gears on the street
Nice ride you got go'n together...
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okay...but...the racer that built this car from the ground up was no dummy...I think...
If you got to cut the floorboard to get the shifter in...you know something's wrong...
which of course begs the question...
WHY ?
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