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916Rustang
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i heard that if u take 90-93 motor mounts your can drop the engine in the bay up to an inch, im curious if this true and if so if there are any other ways im dropping a 351 into my fox and i only have a 2in cowl and i wanna keep my brand new hood haha thanks guys anything your guys can tell me would be f@#%ing awesome.


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Posts: 36 | From: sacramento,ca | Registered: Apr 2007  |  :
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you can always unbolt you hood and add shim,washers,or spacers.
Posts: 1276 | From: Long Beach C.A | Registered: Jul 2002  |  :
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you want 90-93 convertible motor mounts

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Posts: 8521 | From: Fairfield | Registered: Jul 2003  |  :
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HP Motorsports sells a solid motor mount that has 1" spacers that allow you to lower the engine, or run in the stock position. I have these in my race car... good solid design.

Check with Maximum Motorsports.

Posts: 2349 | From: Yuba City, CA | Registered: Mar 2003  |  :
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I second the vert mounts.

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Posts: 2488 | From: Bay Area | Registered: Jun 2003  |  :
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quote:
Originally posted by Blind:
you want 90-93 convertible motor mounts

ditto except you can actually use a 83-93 vert motor mount,they are all the same. [Whoo Whooooo!]
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ive wanted to lower my motor for a while. Lower center of gravity = better handling.

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