Where to mount V-8 engine towers

ohpoo2

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• Dec 25, 2007

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Does anyone remember the measurement to mount new engine towers on the frame rails for a V-8 . Thanks for the help, Darren

 

agent_orange_71

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• Dec 25, 2007

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there is a general measurement floating around, but I have no idea what it is. I have a good diagram i made on my laptop, if no one has chimed in by tomorrow I'll post it.

 

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• Dec 26, 2007

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Last year when I converted my 66EBI-6 to a 302 I took the measurements off my Dad's 69EB w/ a 289. I think they are back 2 3/8" but find a friend w/ a V8 and double check.
Use a fixed point to measure from like the front cross member. During your mock-up, your transfer case support should line up again with the original four bolts hole pattern on both frame rails. Both the V8 manual and autos are the same length so the transfer case support is a good reference point.

 

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ohpoo2

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• Dec 26, 2007

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Thanks, We will just measure from another and I did look around and I believe they are saying 9" from the back of the front frame rail to the front of the tower. I think its lonestar where I found a write up. Thanks again, D

 

Broncojoe1972

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• Dec 26, 2007

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9 inches

 

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Broncojoe1972

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• Dec 26, 2007

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Here is a good link with pictures on converting I6 to V8...

http://www.lonestar-ebc.com/Tech/TechItem.asp?TechID=19

 

behemoth

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• Dec 26, 2007

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I called Tom's and was told 11" from the crossmember to the center of the hole in the frame horn.
James Duff said 9" to the edge of the frame horn to the cross member.
Wild horses said 25" from the front lip on the frame to the edge of the frame horn.

To me Toms was the most accurate and safe for all of the different vendors as it should not matter who made them the hole center is 11" back from the front cross member.

 

PsYcHoBrOnCo

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• Dec 26, 2007

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Bolt everything together and lay it on your Frame with the TC mounted on its bracket, tack weld the V8 brackets to frame for permanent position.