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Posted by 916Rustang (Member # 7575) on :
 
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
 

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Posted by street_illegal_stang (Member # 1554) on :
 
you can always unbolt you hood and add shim,washers,or spacers.
 

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Posted by Blind (Member # 3052) on :
 
you want 90-93 convertible motor mounts
 

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Posted by Notch1320 (Member # 2647) on :
 
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.
 

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Posted by 89Rodknocker (Member # 2951) on :
 
I second the vert mounts.
 

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Posted by HaulinAss Motorsports (Member # 541) on :
 

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Originally posted by Blind:
you want 90-93 convertible motor mounts

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ditto except you can actually use a 83-93 vert motor mount,they are all the same.
 

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Posted by ugotsmoked (Member # 6069) on :
 
ive wanted to lower my motor for a while. Lower center of gravity = better handling.
 

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