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need motor mounts
I have an 84 f-250 that I'm putting a 460 in. I already have installed danas front and rear but am having trouble finding the right motor mounts. The local parts stores have come up with some swap kits but at an ungodly price can any one help me? I know this is a popular swap
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I didn't notice this when I replied to this first post. But welcome to FTE! I'm sure you'll find a lot of helpful information and people around here.
So lets hear about this truck your building, and what it's gonna be!
So lets hear about this truck your building, and what it's gonna be!
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Originally Posted by ramboss429
welcome to FTE! I'm sure you'll find a lot of helpful information and people around here.
Why wouldn't some junkyard motormounts work? I thought they were putting the 460s in by '84?
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Why wouldn't some junkyard motormounts work? I thought they were putting the 460s in by '84?
Why wouldn't some junkyard motormounts work? I thought they were putting the 460s in by '84?
I think 460 perches will bolt to the back of the sb crossmember since I used 351w perches to bolt my 351w to the BB diesel frame I have. But then again, I've never seen 460 perches, and you'll still have to find 460 rubber mounts.
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You can go to Wal Mart and buy all the rubbers you need to "mount" it up 
They even sell lubricated ones to make it slide home better 
Yes, we are pleasants aren't we Pro
They even sell lubricated ones to make it slide home better Yes, we are pleasants aren't we Pro
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Ahhh, okay, so its a cross-member issue? Why not just cut the crossmember out and fab a new one? I agree it makes far more sense to use the L&L mounts but I'm just thinking what an option would be that cost next to nothing.
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Originally Posted by proeliator
Ahhh, okay, so its a cross-member issue? Why not just cut the crossmember out and fab a new one? I agree it makes far more sense to use the L&L mounts but I'm just thinking what an option would be that cost next to nothing.
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Well, I thought I had to swap the diesel crossmember for the small block one, and I cut the tops off of all the rivets. Then I found out none of those rivets would come out (they are really phreakin tight). Then after I looked at both frames (one still had the motor in it), I smacked myself b/c I saw it was just a matter of changing the perches. So I then welded the rivet tops to the frame (so they hopefully won't pop out) and got a remote oil filter kit (which also required more fittings and deep thought since it is designed to take up more space than I had). With my luck the frame will crack where I welded it..
stupid, I know...
stupid, I know...
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Jeff's Bron*o Gravyard sells the SB to BB conversion mounts for $110 a pair, I don't think that's a bad price for a direct bolt on part. You don't waste any time fabbing or digging through the scrap yard. I am not saying that fabbing's not fun, but it just depends on how much time you have.