250 Frame mounts - 03/28/07 02:17 PM
OK so I finally got my block mounts that I needed, and I am ready to install the engine on Sat. I figured why not use the 6 cyl frame brackets that locdoc sent me since they are already cleaned and painted. When I pulled the old 350 ones off I see that they are slightly different and the 350 brackets go in the front two holes and these 6 cyl brackets go in the rear two holes on the frame. The problem is that when I measure from the back of the engine up, and from the bell housing of the tranny up, we are talking 16 inches exactly for both, and the motor mounts on the engine are lining up perfectly with the original 350 mounts in the front two holes! What gives? Is it a problem to used those?
The only thing I can think of is that maybe everything will have to slide back for fan clearance, I haven't measured to the front of the engine yet... I guess it's no big deal to slide the tranny crossmember back, I am just wanting to know WHY and if I really need to at all now... I have seen where people say you need to use the different brackets and move the engine, but mine seems to be forcing me to use the existing stuff, wierd...
The only thing I can think of is that maybe everything will have to slide back for fan clearance, I haven't measured to the front of the engine yet... I guess it's no big deal to slide the tranny crossmember back, I am just wanting to know WHY and if I really need to at all now... I have seen where people say you need to use the different brackets and move the engine, but mine seems to be forcing me to use the existing stuff, wierd...