Motor mount location

[AtvNut]

Can anyone get me the measurement from the front frame horn to the center of the motor mount,and if possible to the back of the engine please? thanks for any help.

 

[spap]

My motor is out so I can measure. I got 11 inches driver side and 11 1/8 pass. Side from inside the front cross member to the middle of the motor mount for V8 motor.. the difference is because of fords great quality in the 70 s. Has

 

[AtvNut]

My motor is out so I can measure. I got 11 inches driver side and 11 1/8 pass. Side from inside the front cross member to the middle of the motor mount for V8 motor.. the difference is because of fords great quality in the 70 s. Has

Thanks very much but that crossmember is missing. I am trying to rebuild this frame and really need the measurement from the front of the frame thank you very much.

 

[Broncobowsher]

If you are doing an I6 to V8 swap with a stock (V8) transmission. You can bolt everything together and drop it into the frame. Use the transfer case mount to locate everything and that will line up the motor mounts in the frame. Be sure that you put the bolts in the center of the holes, most of the engine mounting holes are way oversize to allow for sloppy clearances. Stay in the middle and all will be good.

 

[AtvNut]

Thanks that is a great idea except I have not procured the trans transfer case yet nor the mounts

 

[Mountain Ram]

In the middle of a motor swap on my '75. I measured 25.5" from the front of the framerail to the center of the mount on both sides. V8, framerails in good shape.

Hopevthis helps.

Todd

 

[AtvNut]

Thank you very much

 

[AtvNut]

Ok I had another guy measure and came up with 27 1/2" can I please get a third measurement thanks

 

[Mountain Ram]

Tough spot to be in...

I remeasured cuz I was a little tired this morning... Without a doubt 25.5" on mine. Again, my engine is not in the truck and I got an actual measurement with straight frame horns. 2" further back and my engine would have hit the firewall...

There was a pretty wide tolerance from the factory on these weldments, but I think 2" is excessive even for the 70s...

 

[AtvNut]

Thanks again I will go with 25.5" unless someone else chimes in

 

[Broncobowsher]

Wait until you have the engine and trans?

 

[broncohalfcab66]

X2 on waiting.

 

[AtvNut]

Well I was thinking of putting a modern 4r70w in it that is why I wanted to get the engine location correct

 

[Mountain Ram]

Trial fitting the actual motor is the ideal situation... I dropped my motor in last night and I have 1 inch between the valve cover and firewall.

 

[73azbronco]

I can get a frame horn to center of bolt hole on mine tonight, engine s out of mine.