I have a basic question for ya’ll. Are all fe blocks the same. I have been told that there is a difference in the motor mounts. Some Fe are for cars and others for trucks.
I was competing an engine for my truck some years ago and this older bench racer told me to be careful about choosing blocks. I had bought a block from a junk yard and was rebuilding it while I still drove the truck.
Well the block and motor mounts fit so I was relived. But the question has all way been at the back of my head.
Yes I have seen the different bolt patterns with the motor mounts between 2 and 3 bolts. The newer FE trucks had 2 bolt and the older FE cars have 3 motor mount bolts. But will the older pattern mount up to newer perches, IDK.
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Yes I have seen the different bolt patterns with the motor mounts between 2 and 3 bolts. The newer FE trucks had 2 bolt and the older FE cars have 3 motor mount bolts. But will the older pattern mount up to newer perches, IDK.
Wrong, the old original pattern is two bolt for cars from day 1 of the FE engines back in 1958. The reason for the change to 3 bolt was that it was felt that 2 bolt was not strong enough for the trucks.
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Wrong, the old original pattern is two bolt for cars from day 1 of the FE engines back in 1958. The reason for the change to 3 bolt was that it was felt that 2 bolt was not strong enough for the trucks.
I'll drink to that.
John
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Wrong, the old original pattern is two bolt for cars from day 1 of the FE engines back in 1958. The reason for the change to 3 bolt was that it was felt that 2 bolt was not strong enough for the trucks.
Which is strange, as every truck motor mount I've seen for the FE in the 73-77 range has been a two-bolt mount.
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Which is strange, as every truck motor mount I've seen for the FE in the 73-77 range has been a two-bolt mount.
That is the exact mount that was on the 375 hp 390 out of a 1961 Custom, which was hell to put into my 1966 Comet because of the 2 bolt mounts on the engine and with the car having the 3 bolt mounts. My 1968 F250 Camper Special with 390 had 3 bolt mounts.
Bear, those are the exact mounts used on the 70's pickups. 2-bolt.
Can't say about the pre-73, as I've never seen one first-hand.
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Got me looking and the block I have in my car is a 68 and it's a 3 bolt, the 67 galaxie called for that one. The D4TE block I have is a 2 bolt and that is obviously out of a pickup. I thought the only ones that had the 3 bolt were the FT blocks but guess thats not right
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