Anything wrong with moving the engine back a tad?

Nick.Simonds · 03-10-2009, 11:59 AM

I will be using Ron Morris engine mounts for my build along with T5. Any reason I can't move the engine back .5-.75" to align with the hole? I know I will still have cut the other direction though. Since I have no drive shaft already I figured it shouldn't be a problem.

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JamesW · 03-10-2009, 12:20 PM

just watch your other clearances such as valve cover to M/C, hose lengths, headers to shock towers, etc.

Nick.Simonds · 03-10-2009, 12:26 PM

Ewww yeah. That shock tower clearance would probably be a problem with the 351w in there.

Nick.Simonds · 03-10-2009, 12:32 PM

I guess I will have to mock everything up and play with clearances. Yuck

JamesW · 03-10-2009, 12:34 PM

I used regular 66 motor mounts and had to trim the tunnel a little bit. I used a jig saw with a metal cutting blade to open it up a bit. The shifter boot and console still fit fine.

http://www.midnightdsigns.com/james/...sole%20003.jpg

You can buy a really nice jigsaw for the $225 it cost for the floating motor mounts. *S*

Nick.Simonds · 03-10-2009, 12:38 PM

What part of the tunnel did you trim? The shifter opening?

JamesW · 03-10-2009, 01:27 PM

Yes,

I'm running a B&M shifter on my T5 and it had a week bit if interference with the tunnel in the front of the opening. I just rounded it out enough to clear.

Scott H. · 03-10-2009, 07:59 PM

I'm running modified '65 mounts to get the engine sitting about 1/2" lower. After setting the engine in, I noticed it could move back about 5/8", so that is the next engine mount modification.
Moving the engine back gets a bit more room for air to exit, gives more room for fan and fan shroud, and helps a bit with weight balance, and move the T5 shifter back enough that no trimming is needed. I've done all the measuring, and it will be tight at the R&P and the intake for the supercharger, but will work very well. It puts the transmission back right where it was with the 6 cylinder engine... go figure

Joe67 · 03-10-2009, 08:14 PM

if you want to cut back from $225 for a jigsaw,
try one of these bad boys.....
http://www2.northerntool.com/air-too...item-15764.htm

rather expensive there, but i guess quality is better than here?
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...Itemnumber=113

Nick.Simonds · 03-10-2009, 09:14 PM

I have all the stuff to cut the metal, I just don't want to. I am going to just go ahead and splurge on the RM mounts, they look very solid.