Technical Steady Rest motor mount Y-block

I have a 55 Ford Country Sedan that I have installed a 272. During install I reversed the mounting block on the Steady Rest so the 2 bolts are not resting on mount but are in fact captured by the metal block. I know this is incorrect, but I wonder what effect will it have on its purpose? It seems really not needed? or did the Ford engineers over engineer??

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I took mine off 2 years ago when replacing the balancer/damper. If you ever install a transmission that needs a lower tank cooler it sure makes it easier to not have it there.
Ford also removed it in later years with out a problem. Many agree with your overengineering. I believe you must remove the damper to remove it. I also cut off the frame mount and smoothed it over.
There is a lot of information on the Yblocksforever.com site.

 

I left it off when I put the 292 in my Country Squire. 3 years and a few drag strip passes and it hasn’t caused any problems.


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I think 56 was the last year for them.

 

Thanks all for replies, I won't sweat it how incorrectly it was installed then, if it becomes a problem I'll remove the two bolts holding it in front frame mount.