SBC ranger motor mounts?

[russ2009]

Ok so I'm looking to put a V8 in my 92 2wd. I do have 302's and a C4 but both will need a complete rebuild. I have a fresh 355 in my shed and can get a TH350 or 700R4 for cheap which are rebuilt. Now the only thing i need help on is motor mounts is there somewhere i can buy these or will i need to make these. Also anyone that has done this conversion could help me out id appreciate it.

 

[mastersmith]

Rebuild the 302/c4 and keep it ford! I don't know of any bolt in mounts but they may be out there, there are kits to put a freakin small block chebby in just about anything.

 

[jmcleek]

Its your truck put what you want in it. There are others on here that have put chevys in theirs ,do your research.

 

[Teddyzee]

There are a number of sbc builds on this site, dig around a little.

 

[chord]

I made mine...they're easy

 

[originalnitro]

I have to agree with mastersmith sell the shitorlet motor and rebuild the 302 and c4 or get a 5.0 out of an explorer.

 

[RangerFabWorks]

62 chevy impala mounts with the 5.3 and some 1/4 c-channel worked well for me.

but the universal mounts from jegs work well too.

anymore questions, feel free to pm me.

 

[cammeddrz]

shitorlet

spoken like a true ford guy.......sadly misinformed

 

[fordmike1]

spoken like a true ford guy.......sadly misinformed

Its Shitrolet not Shitorlet. I had a sticker made 16 years ago for my 66 El Camino that was a bowtie with the Shotrolet inside of it and boy oh boy did I catch alot of shit for that. It was all worth it though.

 

[chvlfrk]

Build the BASTARD!

Moroso solid motor mounts & towers or as I did, motorplate it!

As said above and as I did, build it YOUR WAY! The loyal Ford guys will never get past the fact that their pony can be whooped by a mouse for a third the cost!............

 

[Teddyzee]

Any Chevy guy who does not use an LS motor needs his head examined!

 

[russ2009]

So maybe trading the 66 c-10 i had with a 350 and stock TH400 for my ranger was a bad idea but having to drive farther to get to work i needed something easier on gas than my 78 Scottsdale which helped my decision. May just buy a cheap cruddyyyy lookin camaro for my 355 a home or get that 77 ford 3/4 ton 2wd off my grandpa and hop up the 460 beast between the frame rails...Also what towers and mounts from moroso would be the ones i need and does anyone have a design to follow on makin the mounts thanks guys or all your help

 

[cammeddrz]

motorplate it!

i'm not really a fan of engine plates, it seriously affects front accessory mounting (but you had a unique way of doing that too right ) and it is just akward in any full-bodied car

 

[chvlfrk]

?????

i'm not really a fan of engine plates, it seriously affects front accessory mounting (but you had a unique way of doing that too right ) and it is just akward in any full-bodied car

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I don't see where I mounted my motor plate to the engine would affect any of the accessories.............it doesn't go behind the water pump which if it did would through your pulleys & such off.

As far as "unique", kinda, I had a 2 piece one and bought some 1/4" aluminum, traced them, and made it 1 piece..........did the same thing to my BB.

 

[cammeddrz]

it doesn't go behind the water pump which if it did would through your pulleys & such off.

actually i think you have it backwards if it did not go behind the water pump, but did go behind the other accessories wouldn't that throw off the pullies? and what about your transmission input shaft, you are adding an extra distance when you sandwich the mount between the engine block and the bellhousing.

the only thing i ever put engine plates on was this. (see no accessories)
and i used a torque converter that was designed for the extra distance needed to have a proper fit when using an engine plate

As far as "unique", kinda, I had a 2 piece one and bought some 1/4" aluminum, traced them, and made it 1 piece..........did the same thing to my BB.

using a 2-piece isn't unique its usually the only viable way to do it on the front (see mine was 2 piece) what i meant by "unique" was didn't you rig the ford parts to run off of the chev motor? and to make it work didn't you have to use v-belts?. and the thickness of most plate setups is usually 3/16" to 1/4" which is less than most off-set increments that are available for factory pulley setups so buying different pullies to make it work is a little tougher too

doing all of that is exactly what i meant by "affecting" the from accessory drive