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Allans

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Hello, I am new to this site. I have a 1957 thunderbird that had an engine and ****** swap. It now has a 79 302 in it. Someone fabricated a front engine mount that uses two of the timing cover bolts to hold the engine. It is not adequate. I feel that the side engine mounts are better. What are your thoughts?
 
Isn't the 302 timing cover cast aluminum? I would think that's not a very desirable mounting point!
 
Allans said:
Hello, I am new to this site.



I have a 1957 thunderbird that had an engine and ****** swap. It now has a 79 302 in it. Someone fabricated a front engine mount that uses two of the timing cover bolts to hold the engine. It is not adequate. I feel that the side engine mounts are better. What are your thoughts?
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I never thought the BIRD design was adequate for even the FYB.

It has to have side mounts (fabricated) with a crossover tube to tie the rails together (IMO). The mounts Jeff showed are for a sedan I believe but is what final design/install will appear.

FORD took the cheap way out for the mounting as the engine set so far back.
 
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