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Topic: 67 V8 engine brackets into a 65, need help on this one
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sigtauenus
Gearhead Posts: 1602
From: Beaufort, SC
Registered: Jun 2000
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posted 05-05-2001 04:19 PM
   
Ok guys, I'm trying to help Chris put some 67 motor mounts into his 65, but they don't seem to be lining up right in the holes. He needs to know which holes to bolt the brackets to the frame through. Apparently with them installed they are rubbing on the crossmember which is adding to the confusion. Are the 67 brackets supposed to just be a direct bolt on, or does he need to drill any holes in either the frame or the brackets? Here are some pics...
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67coupe
Gearhead Posts: 229
From: dallas NC usa
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 05-06-2001 01:06 PM
im not sure what u need to do but i just put the motor back in to 67 and my mounts have a lot less angle than that hope this helps some
i would like to know myself if it will work------------------
Josh
67 coupe soon to have 351c(almost done)
87 bronco II on 33's(now has blown motor:(
30 model A currently rustbucket
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Brimark
Journeyman Posts: 18
From: Bismarck, ND, US
Registered: Oct 99
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posted 05-06-2001 03:57 PM
I put the '67 mounts on my '65 to add a bit more clearance for my headers.I think you got it mostly right. But I thought that the frame mounts bolted to the top hole furthest away from the engine made more sense. It seemed to line up better with engine mount angles. I might be wrong. Anyone know for sure.
Brian
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nash
Journeyman Posts: 61
From: Nashville, TN, USA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 05-06-2001 06:30 PM
That is what I am thinking, with the bracket in the top hole furthest from the engine like in picture 2 the brackets are at 45 deg and then the insulators go in at horizontal. I was having problems getting the bolts in the hole and thus the confusion as they line up in the other hole like in picture 1 but this leads to interferece with the cross member. I have barely reamed out the top hole away from the engine and the bolts are in but would like to be sure this is correct before lifting the engine,Sam thanks for posting the pics and bearing with my countless questions.
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ekbeanctr
Gearhead Posts: 181
From: Middlebury, IN USA
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 05-06-2001 08:53 PM
Hi. I am getting ready to do the same thing in my 65 Fastback. Please keep us posted on which way is the right way.------------------
Have a Wonderful Day
CandyApple 65 Fastback
[email protected]
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Brimark
Journeyman Posts: 18
From: Bismarck, ND, US
Registered: Oct 99
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posted 05-06-2001 09:06 PM
I didn't have to do any drilling at all. My frame bracket bolts fit right in (to the hole furthest from the engine).Had a little trouble with the bolt through the engine mount but it went in with a little encouragement.
Brian
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nash
Journeyman Posts: 61
From: Nashville, TN, USA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 05-07-2001 11:48 PM
One side had to be touched up with a drill to get teh bolt through, the other side worked with a hammer. The next question is the rubber insulators have a long ear and short. Which side goes to the front and on which side. The first picture show the long tab to the front on the pasenger side but I am not sure. The two insulators are supposed to be for either right or left which will mean that they will have the long tab on the opposite corners. If any one could tell me which is correct I would apprecaite it.
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sigtauenus
Gearhead Posts: 1602
From: Beaufort, SC
Registered: Jun 2000
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posted 05-08-2001 09:25 PM
Chris,
I can only tell you what I see on my 68, but on my car the "long ear" is to the front on the passenger side and to the rear on the driver side. Could somebody else please confirm this for us?
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sigtauenus
Gearhead Posts: 1602
From: Beaufort, SC
Registered: Jun 2000
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posted 05-08-2001 09:28 PM
Chris,
Just looked at that first picture again. That is the way mine are. Now that I think about it some more, is there any other way they could go in there? It looks like if you swap sides they still fit in the same way.
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kevinstang
Journeyman Posts: 14
From: heuvelton, ny usa
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 05-08-2001 11:14 PM
There is a left and a right side to those mounts I believe, one is usuallys stamped with an R I believe if my memory isn't going.The 66 through 68 small block mounts will fit into a 65 with no modification necessary, I have done this many times, no problems.Is it possible cross member has been bent in past, or put in backwards-these also can go in backwards-one side is notched different than the other, might make a clearance problem.[This message has been edited by kevinstang (edited 05-08-2001).]
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nash
Journeyman Posts: 61
From: Nashville, TN, USA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 05-09-2001 09:14 AM
Kevin, can you tell me which top bolt hole to use. The one closest to the engine in the first picture or the one farthest away from the engine in picture 2. I dont get any interference with the cross members in the second picture and the brackets are at a 45 deg angle and then the insulators go in at horizontal. The angles are different in the first picture and the cross member has the interference. Do you remeber how this went or have a picture or diagram as my 65 service manual is no help and I am stumped by this. Thanks
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sigtauenus
Gearhead Posts: 1602
From: Beaufort, SC
Registered: Jun 2000
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posted 05-09-2001 05:18 PM
oops, guess I need to clarify my last comment. In the first picture, my motor mounts (the rubber ones) look like that in regard to the way they are on the brackets (long ear to front on passenger side, long ear to back on driver side). The motor mounts look like the second picture in regard to how the bolts that go into the block go straight up vertically vice an angle like in picture one.I think what you are looking for is the brackets bolted to the frame with the bolt farther away from the engine like in picture two, the top of the motor mounts flat (horizontally) like in picture two, and the long ear on the motor mounts to the front on the passenger side and to the back on driver side.
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sigtauenus
Gearhead Posts: 1602
From: Beaufort, SC
Registered: Jun 2000
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posted 05-13-2001 03:18 PM
Chris, ever get everything installed ok?
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nash
Journeyman Posts: 61
From: Nashville, TN, USA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 05-14-2001 12:29 PM
No, I decided to rebuild the heater box with new seals and heater core before putting engine in while I was figuring out the brackets. Do you know what size and grade the bolts I will need to attach the motor mount insulators to the bracket and the bolts to attach the insulators to the engine block?
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