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1952-59 Ford FE Motor mount shims?

Discussion in 'Off Topic Hot Rods & Customs' started by DrDragon, Mar 29, 2020.

  1. I have a 390 Fe in my 58 along with FPA headers. Never was this close before but look, the left header is resting on the frame. I have no idea what motor mounts they used but can anyone suggest any shims I could use to raise the engine. There's no room on the right to tilt it that way.
     

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  2. I'm wondering if the wrong mounts were installed. Does anyone know wich one is for FE and which is for 292? top or bottom
     

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  3. 40cpe
    Joined: Oct 28, 2010
    Posts: 379

    40cpe
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    from Star, MS

    the top mount in the pictures appears to be a Y-block motor mount from the mid '50s.
     
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  4. Thanks 40cpe. The engine seems to sit too low and it's using the mounts you see on top. The ones on the bottom may fix my problem but I wonder why there are only 3? The factory didn't weld different mount parts for different engines I hope.
     
  5. bobss396
    Joined: Aug 27, 2008
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    The headers are the wild card. You could try alignment shims to see if it could work. Then have some shims fabbed up.
     
  6. Yutan Flash
    Joined: Aug 6, 2008
    Posts: 785

    Yutan Flash
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    from Gretna, NE

    In 61-63 T-birds it's not uncommon to install a 1/4"-thick shim between the frame bracket and mount for aftermarket headers to be installed (very tight clearances due to shock tower). The top pic looks like the mount used for full-size Ford and T-bird FEs of the period 58-64 with 2-bolt attachment to engine block.
     
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