Moving engine back

[tkmad]

So I'm moving my V8 in my '67 from the front mounts to the rear I6 mounts for better weight distribution and better access for working on the ancillaries.

Do I need to swap the mount towers from left to right and right to left? It seems to line up better that way. Will I need to drill a hole in the cross member for the lower bolt? There doesn't seem to be one in the right spot.

Thanks!

[nuke1]

i moved mine back but used different towers, and still had to drill a hole in the crossmember for the stud/bolt.

[Green Machine]

I think you want to find a set of 6 cylinder frame mounts for a 250 engine for a true bolt in deal as they just don't move back, they are different. 292 mounts are is not what you want either, one is offset on the 292.

[Tx Firefighter]

What Green Machine said, get the proper towers and you won't have to drill any holes. You need non 292 inline 6 towers. There are lots of them come up for sale on the parts board with pretty good regularity.

[Tkmadone]

Cool. Thanks!

[kwmech]

The big block mounts will move it back 1''

[Hart_Rod]

Not to hijack your thread, but I'm doing the opposite of you and have a question. I've got the straight 6 motor mounts and want to move the motor forward. I have tall valve covers and the are almost touching the firewall. I already have a set of the V8 motor mounts and am wondering how far forward they will move the engine?

R/

[Green Machine]

About 3 inches, maybe 4.