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Topic: QUESTION ON LOWWERING THE ENGINE
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916Rustang
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Member # 7575
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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.
-von
-------------------- Not Found On Road Dead Its Lying In Wait,“Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.” Henry Ford
Posts: 36 | From: sacramento,ca | Registered: Apr 2007
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street_illegal_stang
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Member # 1554
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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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Blind
2.3L CAFords OG
Member # 3052
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you want 90-93 convertible motor mounts
-------------------- 89 LX Notchback ex 4cyl, 14psi 02 Harley F150, 15psi
Posts: 8521 | From: Fairfield | Registered: Jul 2003
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Notch1320
Man Pedal
Member # 2647
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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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89Rodknocker
CAFords OG
Member # 2951
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I second the vert mounts.
-------------------- 89 lx (stolen and stripped) 94 gt runner (sold) 89 lx Stock(sold) 86 gt T-trim (sold) 73 Camaro BBC 01 5.0 Explorer limited Borlas (sold)
Posts: 2488 | From: Bay Area | Registered: Jun 2003
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HaulinAss Motorsports
Its a STREETRaceCar!
Member # 541
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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.
Posts: 22494 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Nov 2001
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ugotsmoked
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Member # 6069
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ive wanted to lower my motor for a while. Lower center of gravity = better handling.
-------------------- 02 GT - Fully built and blown - RIP '00 C5 Frc - Cammed and tuned - sold 66 Nova - Restored - 6.0 In the works
Posts: 1585 | From: Rocklin, Ca. | Registered: Sep 2005
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