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Old 09-21-2010, 04:11 AM   #1
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engine mount question??

this is my first project and am having trouble with the install of my engine mount brackets. the truck just got a mustang 2 front suspension. will anybody send me pic of there engine mount brackets if you have installed the kit please. I am about to make mine and wanted some suggestions on how and what you used to make them. Ive also just moved to las vegas and i am looking for a good garage or mechanic. . will the stock mounting brackets work.??
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Old 09-21-2010, 07:35 AM   #2
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Re: engine mount question??

I just went through this yesterday. I swapped in a complete 81 front end into a 68 and found out that the standard V8 towers were too tall and too wide to fit this combination. I decided that the best way to fix this was to make a V8 simulator and then use it to reshape the towers.

For the towers, I had to heat the bottoms cherry red and hammer the dimple out of the bottom to lower the bottom part and then I cut off 1/2 inch off the top end.
It was really helpful to be able to use the V8 simulator bracket to check the fit as I went.
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Old 09-22-2010, 01:12 AM   #3
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Re: engine mount question??

I used almost the exact same setup while fabbing the mounts for my 5.3L. Worked way better than installing and removing the actual engine 50 times to verify measurements and fitment.
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