Engine perch help please!

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Jun 16, 2020 | 12:35 PM

48kenworth

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Engine perch help please!

I am putting together a 79 f250 4x4 chassis to set my 78 body and engine in. I can not find 77 1/2-79 6cylinder engine perches for the 4x4 chassis. Is there any other perch that will work or Will work with some minor fabrication? Does somebody have the correct perches sitting on a forgotten shelf somewhere they would sell? Will FE perches from a highboy work? Im really trying to not have to fab perches from scratch.

Jun 16, 2020 | 06:15 PM

72rtchallenger

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https://www.fordification.com/tech/engine-perches.htm I cant answer your question but the link may help some , good luck in your search

Jun 16, 2020 | 06:24 PM

48kenworth

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Yea I saw that, its mostly for 2wd stuff.

Jun 17, 2020 | 12:38 PM

speedfreak78

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I've never heard of a 77.5-79 f250 4x4 300. That's pretty cool. You should turbo it. I always thought the base engine was a 351M those years.

Jun 17, 2020 | 02:03 PM

48kenworth

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Quote:

Originally Posted by speedfreak78

I've never heard of a 77.5-79 f250 4x4 300. That's pretty cool. You should turbo it. I always thought the base engine was a 351M those years.

Its already pretty hot N/A. 300 was definitely the base engine

Jun 17, 2020 | 09:43 PM

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Jun 17, 2020 | 10:29 PM

48kenworth

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Originally Posted by fordrealdrive

4x4 Engine Perch Part Numbers
(Bracket, Engine Front Support)
'77-'79 F250
Left: D7TZ-6029-E
Right: D7TZ-6028-E

This is from the link 72rtchallenger posted.

Yes sir, but i know the upper frame flange bolt spacing is different between highboys and lowboys so that in itself changes the part number. Drilling one hole is not an issue for me. I just need a tower that will locate the engine properly on the chassis before the body is mounted. Im hoping to find a voice of experience in my odd situation. My research says 73-77 highboy 300/FE towers will work fine but im not 100% positive.