Transdapt motor mount issue

l0sts0ul · Sep 14, 2014

Hey guys.

I tried dry fitting my engine last night and I ended up feeling completely beaten.

I tried for 2 hours to get the stupid mounts to line up so I could bolt her down and they just wouldn't go... It was like the mounts on the engine were just a bit too wide.

So now I'm thinking I might just put the factory 3.0L mounts in and build the plates, however I'm looking for someone who might have a drawing I could use or at least some decent. Measurements other than 7" for the distance betwen the block holes.

Thanks in advance

jmcleek · Sep 16, 2014

What block mounts are you useing ?
http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=134821 look hear
try this http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/ANR0/2564/02327.oap?year=1988&make=Ford&model=F-150&vi=1121814&ck=Search_motor+mounts_02327_1121814_-1&keyword=motor+mounts&pt=02327&ppt=C0019

l0sts0ul · Sep 16, 2014

Factory ford 302 mounts. But it's a mexican block and I've notice a couple extra points where the block sticks out that causes my prolem.

l0sts0ul · Sep 16, 2014

Let me rephrase. They are the mounts from transdapt. They look like the ones you posted.

jmcleek · Sep 16, 2014

l0sts0ul said:
Factory ford 302 mounts. But it's a mexican block and I've notice a couple extra points where the block sticks out that causes my prolem.

pic http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://partsnetworkonline.com/images/11_ford/D1ZM-6015-AA_16.JPG&imgrefurl=http://partsnetworkonline.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_9&products_id=294&h=480&w=640&tbnid=wj9nCaSlNB80jM:&zoom=1&docid=Xulb-fIAc2eFdM&ei=RoAYVLeNKYyfyAT0p4K4DA&tbm=isch&client=firefox-a&ved=0CCUQMygDMAM&iact=rc&uact=3&dur=861&page=1&start=0&ndsp=22
So are you saying that it is wider if so do you know how much/what are you off by?

jmcleek · Sep 17, 2014

Is this the mount plats you are asking about (click and scrow down)http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=150282&page=12
if so you mite ask him.

l0sts0ul · Sep 19, 2014

When I tried to install the block with the factory 302 mounts on it, and the transdapt plates, one side would go into the plate, but the other wouldn't fit. it would sit about 1/2" above the slot on the plate itself, and not slide down no matter what I did. I noticed the motor mounts (302 factory) that were sent to me, I had to grind out the holes to make them fit properly because of the bosses that stuck out from the block. obviously, these won't work at this point, and heavy modification to these is pointless I believe.

bobbywalter · Sep 20, 2014

wow, hard to believe that would stop a guy....slow ya down a bit maybe...slot the holes bigger and use a heavy large washer.

and or

leave the mount loose on the block on both sides so you have enough slop to set them in place then button it all up.

generally i use studs in the block to facilitate this with the stang/mark style mounts and a ttb chassis......leave the mounts somewhat loose on the k member and drop/wiggle wobble and dance it in.

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