Motor mounts for a 226?
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Motor mounts for a 226?
I am looking for the motor mounts that are bolted and or riveted to the frame. My truck frame is a 1952, but the motor is a 226 flathead. The motor mounts bolted to the block are correct for the flathead, but whoever put this setup in the frame used the rubber bushings and threaded rod to hold it to the frame. Does anyone have a clue where I can find these raised mounts? As it sits the motor is so low I can not even remove the belt due to the crank pulley being so close to the frame.
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Kyle
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Kyle
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You'll need to change out the front motor mount brackets that are riveted to the front crossmember and go out to each frame rail. For a more cootiebobed installation, you can always shim the "custom" motor mounts with washers to bring the engine up a little. However, to do it right, you'll have to replace the front engine mount brackets like you state. I would keep the 52 engine mount brackets just in case you or a new owner would like to install the OHV back into the truck. 48-51 mounts in a 52 frame will be fine if a flathead V8 is installed.
I have what you need. These are 48-51 front motor mount brackets. You can email me at modelking2000 at hotmail dot com for details.
I have what you need. These are 48-51 front motor mount brackets. You can email me at modelking2000 at hotmail dot com for details.
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My 51 226 needed a new fan belt. There was so much caked grime and dirt (I estimate 1/2 inch) on the plate below the pulley, I had to remove the plate to change the belt. Is it possible you have the same problem?
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Jolly Roger Joe, there is old grime there, but the stock mounts have been completely removed, so my rubber bushings are lying directly on the frame. There are no raised mounts at all! I should take a pic of how scary it looks. Maybe tomorrow when the light is good outside I will get the camera out.
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Jolly Roger Joe, there is old grime there, but the stock mounts have been completely removed, so my rubber bushings are lying directly on the frame. There are no raised mounts at all! I should take a pic of how scary it looks. Maybe tomorrow when the light is good outside I will get the camera out.
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It's shown in this pic above and forward of the axle.
EDIT: Now that I think about it, I had to remove that plate to get at the grime under the pulley, so this plate is not directly below the pulley, but slightly to the rear.
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It seems to me he should also be able to add the V8 riser brackets onto the '52 model frame brackets to get back to the proper engine height. That's what Ford did to continue using the 254 in the bigger trucks. It would be a lot less work to do that rather than cutting a bunch of rivets, since it's a simple bolt-on operation.
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It seems to me he should also be able to add the V8 riser brackets onto the '52 model frame brackets to get back to the proper engine height. That's what Ford did to continue using the 254 in the bigger trucks. It would be a lot less work to do that rather than cutting a bunch of rivets, since it's a simple bolt-on operation.
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My '52 has the riser brackets.....everything lines up fine, even the fan shroud.
But then mine is a V8, not a six. Maybe the rubber biscuits make up the difference?
Those add on brackets may be hard to find being a one year only part.....
But then mine is a V8, not a six. Maybe the rubber biscuits make up the difference?
Those add on brackets may be hard to find being a one year only part.....
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I would agree that they could be hard to find because there weren't as many 52 trucks made than in 51 and 48-50 combined. Plus, the risers were only on trucks with flathead V8, so that also cuts down on the availability.
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I'm thinking there's more of them out there than you'd think. They were on all '52 V8 trucks, of all sizes, and on any larger truck with the 254 6. My book shows that riser is the same part on all applications. With the numbers of these being parted out, they shouldn't be too hard to find. I have a pair from the '52 F6 and have a couple F1's to compare to. I'll have to look into that.
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