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Shiny is Good! => Your Project => Topic started by: Twister_Reject on August 23, 2008, 10:57:00 AM

Title: V8 PINTO - I NEED HELP!!!!!!!
Post by: Twister_Reject on August 23, 2008, 10:57:00 AM
My Dad and I are both trying to put v8's in our pintos. He has my '78 wagon now which will get a 289. And I have a '77 hatchback with a 302. For the life of us we can not figure out what the best combo for frame mount/motor mounts to use. Can anybody offer there knowledge so we can get going? The wagon has the frame mounts from a V6. And the HB has the frame mounts for the 4 cylinder. Or does anyone make custom for these applications? Any info is good info. Thanks.
Title: Re: V8 PINTO - I NEED HELP!!!!!!!
Post by: Pinto Pro on August 23, 2008, 05:49:32 PM
Go to the junkyard and get factory V8 mounts from a Mustang II
Title: Re: V8 PINTO - I NEED HELP!!!!!!!
Post by: 77turbopinto on August 23, 2008, 07:03:26 PM
Quote from: Pinto Pro on August 23, 2008, 05:49:32 PM
Go to the junkyard and get factory V8 mounts from a Mustang II

Not what I would do. They are too hard to come by, are not REALLY a "direct bolt-in" anyway. I would reccemend modifying the factory frame mounts to use CHEAP mounts for a 60's V8 Stang.


Bill
Title: Re: V8 PINTO - I NEED HELP!!!!!!!
Post by: Starsky and Hutch on August 24, 2008, 11:52:30 AM
Use 1966 ford mustang  engine mounts they will bolt right in
Title: Re: V8 PINTO - I NEED HELP!!!!!!!
Post by: Twister_Reject on August 24, 2008, 12:04:18 PM
66 mustang Frame mount/motor mounts bolt directly no problems?
Title: Re: V8 PINTO - I NEED HELP!!!!!!!
Post by: 77turbopinto on August 24, 2008, 12:14:47 PM
Quote from: Starsky and Hutch on August 24, 2008, 11:52:30 AM
Use 1966 ford mustang  engine mounts they will bolt right in

Quote from: Twister_Reject on August 24, 2008, 12:04:18 PM
66 mustang Frame mount/motor mounts bolt directly no problems?

NO!

MY POINT: you have to modify something somewhere anyway, so why use expensive parts that are hard to find?


Bill
Title: Re: V8 PINTO - I NEED HELP!!!!!!!
Post by: Twister_Reject on August 24, 2008, 12:18:28 PM
True.