Anyone out there ever put a 5.0 into a 65-66 Mustang? I'm doing it (1990 Merc Grand Marquis into 1966). I'm wondering what motor mounts to use. Thanks in advance.
Gary in NC
Anyone out there ever put a 5.0 into a 65-66 Mustang? I'm doing it (1990 Merc Grand Marquis into 1966). I'm wondering what motor mounts to use. Thanks in advance.
Gary in NC
Use the '66 mounts.
Lemme clarify, use 66 or later mounts.
Seem to remember a Mustang Monthly article about this swap a few years ago. Ford was selling the 5.0 engine complete for this swap. But, you can't find the complete factory motor they were selling anymore. It'll have to be cobbled together on your own.
Paul
They do. It's the same block. The difference is the EFI stuff on top. It bolts in the exact same way as the original block. The early motor mounts, IIRC, 65 and earlier aren't as durable. OEM 67 mounts are actually different than 66's and '68 up, but they're interchangeable. No worries.
Yeah? You've done this swap? I think I'd read in an article somewhere that
68 and up worked.
goto
No way!
67 up mounts are totally different from the 65 and 66 mounts.The original 66 mounts can be reused if in good condition, or buy new 66 mounts. No big issue.
C8oe
No way!
Stop worrying about the mounts, it's not an issue.
C8oe
If you'd read my posts entirely, you would have seen that I said the '67's were different but entirely interchangeable.
So why make it one?
Yes they will. Prove me wrong. Go ahead.
I'm not. Again, if you'd paid attention you would have read that the OP was asking specifically about what motor mounts to use. I gave him an array of choices, including the original mounts.
A piece of wood about 7" long would work too, no doubt. Try it.
C8oe
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