Hello everyone,
I have a 1955 Ford Country sedan with a 223 in it. I'm new to mechanics so im trying to start with simple things i feel i can accomplish. recently i discovered the engine is way too low and part of it is leaning on the body.
How would i go about raising it?

Bottom View

Top View



It might be an issue with the motor mounts so here are pictures of those. I know these need to be replaced but will it raise the motor enough so that the engine will be properly lifted? How do i properly lift an engine? can i do it with a lift?

LEFT MOTOR MOUNT


RIGHT MOTOR MOUNT




Another issue is my intake manifold, as you can see in the picture there are two pieces that are loose. The previous owner tried to use some sort of bondo to keep them attached to the manifold. What are these slots for and why are the pieces so loose? at the manifolds i've seen online or in my original ford mechanics manual i don't see these in their.






Side note, im rebuilding the Carburetor myself really is easy enough.
Following this youtube guide

 

Wow. Some strange stuff there! It looks like someone put an engine from one kind of Ford into another type -- you have two different styles of motor mounts. You should have EITHER one at the front center, under the crankshaft pulley, OR one on each side of the engine.

That orange stuff is RTV (silicone) on the intake. I can't imagine what they were doing, but those holes should just be tapped and plugged, they serve no purpose I can see.

Since your vehicle isn't a truck, you might get better answers on a classic Ford CAR forum.

 

Interesting enough i found out that the front end of this engine is supposed to rest on something called a "steady rest". It does not support any engine weight and acts like a stabilizer.



My apologizes for posting on a truck site. I've googled some issues dealing with a 223 engine and this site helped me out quite a bit.

Also with this intake manifold how do you recommend i seal or plug it up? How will a seal affect performance?

Thank you

 

Sorry double post, couldn't figure out how to delete this one

 

you will have to tap it out with a pipe tap then use plugs pipe threads are tapered to help seal. put something on the threads to help but read the directions and make sure its OK for intakes and gas

 

The 1949/59 Ford Passenger Car Parts Catalog is available on a CD from hipoparts.com

Volume II - Illustrations - Section 60 - Page 162 ~ 1954/ 223 FRONT ENGINE SUPPORT

2) B7A-6038-A .. Right/Left Front Engine Mounts (steel/rubber insulators).

These bolt to the engine crossmember, steel brackets bolt to these, then to the block.

Applications: 1954/58 Ford Passenger Cars 223 I-6.
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Volume II - Illustrations - Section 60 - Page 163 ~ 1954/ 6 CYLINDER 223 ENGINE

2) AD-6952 .. Engine Steady Rest Rubber Insulator / .94" - 1.06" wide / .72" - .80" thick / 2.92" - 3.08" long.

One of these is below the engine crossmember, one is above. A bolt passes thru the lower/upper insulators then attaches to a U shaped bracket that bolts to the center of the block.

Applications: 1954/56 Ford Passenger Cars 223 I-6.

Mentadentt: You will need to see the parts catalog illustrations, otherwise you'll have a tough time figuring all this out...especially if parts are missing!

Where do you live in CA? If you're in LA LA Land, I'll loan you this CD, so you can download it into your 'puter. Otherwise you're gonna have to order it, cuz you're gonna need it.

Ya know, way back when, CA smog tested 1950 and newer vehicles. Since no engine prior to 1961 had any smog related crap, peeps were forced to install PCV's and a lovely NOX device.

I wouldn't be a bit surprised if these intake manifold connectors are part of some sort of smog related setup, cuz there's no reference to them in the parts catalog.

 

My first car was a 57 Ford Custom with a slightly modified V8 and 3 speed on the floor. It ran great... until I had to have it smog checked. They installed a lovely hose from the valve cover to the intake to get it to pass the inspection, and I couldn't get it to run right... until I stoppered the hose with a piece of dowel.