frame and motor mount ?'s
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frame and motor mount ?'s
I don't know but have heard lots of different things and was looking to clarify some of them.
400M motor mounts the same for the 300 I6 (towers and all)???
in 77 or 78 the front half of the frame is wider than the older ones???
In the next 2 days I will be finishing up my 300 I6 into my 78 bronco and was looking to see if these were going to be issues...
400M motor mounts the same for the 300 I6 (towers and all)???
in 77 or 78 the front half of the frame is wider than the older ones???
In the next 2 days I will be finishing up my 300 I6 into my 78 bronco and was looking to see if these were going to be issues...
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No such thing as a 400M, it's just plain 'ol 400.
Same engine supports aka towers, stands, perches:
1969/79 F100 302 / 1975/79 F150 302 / 1977/79 F100/350 351M/400 2WD
Beginning in 1973, Ford increased the width of the inner frame rails behind the cab on F100/250 2WD's to 37 1/2."
Same engine supports aka towers, stands, perches:
1969/79 F100 302 / 1975/79 F150 302 / 1977/79 F100/350 351M/400 2WD
Beginning in 1973, Ford increased the width of the inner frame rails behind the cab on F100/250 2WD's to 37 1/2."
Last edited by NumberDummy; Jul 10, 2014 at 02:10 AM. Reason: Highlighted the engine sizes in red.
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I plan to do the same and have looked into it myself; as I understand it 300 and FE engines use the same engine supports. It should be relatively easy to get FE engine supports in most any junk yard from a 70's 4x4 pickup to swap in your Bronco.
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Thanks for the input. That is my bad I thought that the 400 was a "M" motor, but is good to know. That is good to know that the towers are the same. I just need to move them forward to the next set of bolt holes? I know that as it is right now they are too far back. I still have the towers in the bronco from the 400 but they seem to be too close to the bell housing for putting the 300 in.
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Numberdummy,
I have some more questions maybe you could help me with if you would please. I have a 1978 F600 wrecker with the big 6 hole lug pattern. I am looking at a F800 that I can get as a parts truck. The F800 has the Open center "California" wheels and was wondering if the front axle and spindles were the same. I lost the wheel bearings on mine going down the road and ruined the hubs and spindles but have another set of hubs. I was curious if my other F600 hubs would fit on the F800 spindles?
I have some more questions maybe you could help me with if you would please. I have a 1978 F600 wrecker with the big 6 hole lug pattern. I am looking at a F800 that I can get as a parts truck. The F800 has the Open center "California" wheels and was wondering if the front axle and spindles were the same. I lost the wheel bearings on mine going down the road and ruined the hubs and spindles but have another set of hubs. I was curious if my other F600 hubs would fit on the F800 spindles?
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Numberdummy,
I have some more questions maybe you could help me with if you would please. I have a 1978 F600 wrecker with the big 6 hole lug pattern. I am looking at a F800 that I can get as a parts truck. The F800 has the Open center "California" wheels and was wondering if the front axle and spindles were the same. I lost the wheel bearings on mine going down the road and ruined the hubs and spindles but have another set of hubs. I was curious if my other F600 hubs would fit on the F800 spindles?
I have some more questions maybe you could help me with if you would please. I have a 1978 F600 wrecker with the big 6 hole lug pattern. I am looking at a F800 that I can get as a parts truck. The F800 has the Open center "California" wheels and was wondering if the front axle and spindles were the same. I lost the wheel bearings on mine going down the road and ruined the hubs and spindles but have another set of hubs. I was curious if my other F600 hubs would fit on the F800 spindles?
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That is good to know that the towers are the same. I just need to move them forward to the next set of bolt holes? I know that as it is right now they are too far back. I still have the towers in the bronco from the 400 but they seem to be too close to the bell housing for putting the 300 in.
Lastly, to address the "and all" portion of your original question, you will still need the 300 motor mounts as the motor mounts for the 400 or FE series engines will not work, but you really should buy new motor mounts for an engine swap anyway (new motor mounts for both sides should only cost $20 or $30).
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If the 300 I6 is going into a 4wd you will need a rear sump oil pan as well with P/U tube with mounting stud, dipstick, dipstick tube, and possibly an oil pump for the rear sump oil pan ..
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It is going in a 4X4, I don't think they made the big broncos in 2WD. It came out of a 4X4 pickup so it is good to go for another 4X4 chassis.
I have another set of towers out of a 390 truck so I may have to use those. Thank you everyone for the help on which towers to use.
I have another set of towers out of a 390 truck so I may have to use those. Thank you everyone for the help on which towers to use.
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