ieatcamaros
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I have a '74 351W that I am going to install in my 88 Ranger. I have a couple of questions. I am sure they have been asked time and time again, but with this whole forum change and info theft, I am not able to research like I want to. Although I didn't post much, I would get on the old forum and read some. I have been contemplating this swap for about three years or so.
My Ranger originally was a 2.0L carbureted M5OD truck. Now I have the engine bay empty and have done some of the necessary modifications to fit the v8. I was planning on using some old 87-93 coupe mustang motor mounts since I have like three pair of them. But with the serpentine water pump mounted on the engine, it looks like the only way to fit the radiator is to tuck it underneath. I would like to get around this by moving the engine closer to the firewall. In order to do that, the mounts' stud goes beyond the crossmember. So I ask anyone who has the radiator not tucked underneath the support, what mounts did you use? Or, anyone who used fox mustang mounts, how close is your water pump to the radiator. And did you bolt the mounts to the crossmember like a typical motor mount would? I really would like to get around using the pre fabbed swap mounts from L&L and such. If I use a pair of ranger v6 mounts and make the 1/4" plate, it looks like the majority of the weight of the motor would be sitting on the 1/4" plate instead of the crossmember. BTW, I am planning on using a Griffin 27x19 with two rows of 1 inch tubes and probably dual 10" electric fans used as a pusher. I am open to any suggestions. Thanks.
And thanks to JROD-13 for posting the info from the old site. That helped some.
My Ranger originally was a 2.0L carbureted M5OD truck. Now I have the engine bay empty and have done some of the necessary modifications to fit the v8. I was planning on using some old 87-93 coupe mustang motor mounts since I have like three pair of them. But with the serpentine water pump mounted on the engine, it looks like the only way to fit the radiator is to tuck it underneath. I would like to get around this by moving the engine closer to the firewall. In order to do that, the mounts' stud goes beyond the crossmember. So I ask anyone who has the radiator not tucked underneath the support, what mounts did you use? Or, anyone who used fox mustang mounts, how close is your water pump to the radiator. And did you bolt the mounts to the crossmember like a typical motor mount would? I really would like to get around using the pre fabbed swap mounts from L&L and such. If I use a pair of ranger v6 mounts and make the 1/4" plate, it looks like the majority of the weight of the motor would be sitting on the 1/4" plate instead of the crossmember. BTW, I am planning on using a Griffin 27x19 with two rows of 1 inch tubes and probably dual 10" electric fans used as a pusher. I am open to any suggestions. Thanks.
And thanks to JROD-13 for posting the info from the old site. That helped some.
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