Ok. I read in the ford six website that when swapping engines from a 200 to a 250 on a mustang, you have to use maverick motor mounts and brackets. I just found out that my engine is a 250, Not the original 200, This explains why the hood wont close when i tried on the air cleaner, the motor mounts are all screwed up.

So My question is:
Where can i buy these Mounts and Brackets?

This is a piece of info from the website

"The 250 is approximately 1.5” wider at the motor mount bosses. The original Mustang mounts can be used, but they will place the engine higher in the compartment because of the way the brackets are angled. Elongating the bolt holes in the engine mounts to allow the engine to drop slightly will help, but the proper solution is to use Maverick 250 mounts and brackets. The Maverick mounts are designed differently and will require new bolt holes in the frame."

I dont get the underlined sentence.
Will someone please help me

Thank you,




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buy some 289/302 engine mounts and a 302 to go with them

 

I didnt swap the engine, It came like that.

And i am swapping it with a 302, but meanwhile I am going to drive with the 250 I6 while i get some money for the swap.

 

Apparently, the engine mounts are located at a different (lower) spot than for the 200. When they say you have to drill new mounting holes, they mean you have to locate the engine mounts in a different location than for the 200, then drill new holes and use a tool and dye to make new threads in the new holes so that the engine mount bolts can be screwed in. I do not have those measurements, just trying to explain what they are talking about.

 

Thanks for the help, really appreciated