intalling a motor plate In a fox

MR HYDE

MR HYDE

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When installing a motor plate in a fox mustang what do you use as reference points for centering the motor ? Also for centering the trans at the tailshaft?
 
LTLHOMER said:
Have Todd do it. He quoted me a good price when I was looking to have some plates put in and his work is top-notch. He goes by PacecarBBC on here.
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I also got a quote from Todd and his price was very good. However at this time I can not afford to pay him to do it. Also this is something I would like to do myself.
 
just put the motor as far back as you can with out the distributer hiting the firewall, get it as low as you can and just find the center the the intake and use that to center it. thats what i would do
 
wheelz357 said:
just put the motor as far back as you can with out the distributer hiting the firewall, get it as low as you can and just find the center the the intake and use that to center it. thats what i would do
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Are the frame rails symetrical? As of now I have the motor 3/16" of the rack the distrubutor is touching the fire wall The front of the motor is centered. I am trying to figure out if the frame at the trans mount Is symetrical...... Should it equal distance between the frame rails?
 
MR HYDE said:
Are the frame rails symetrical? As of now I have the motor 3/16" of the rack the distrubutor is touching the fire wall The front of the motor is centered. I am trying to figure out if the frame at the trans mount Is symetrical...... Should it equal distance between the frame rails?
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i dont the the rails are symetrical. that sound good where you got it. is it a turbo 400? i know you have to beat the floor a little bit on the right side. we always put a level on the intake base plate. if you want we can go check out my white car and take some measurements or go over tonis house. he did his himself
 
wheelz357 said:
i dont the the rails are symetrical. that sound good where you got it. is it a turbo 400? i know you have to beat the floor a little bit on the right side. we always put a level on the intake base plate. if you want we can go check out my white car and take some measurements or go over tonis house. he did his himself
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The car is completly level the intake is level everything seems good just need to make sure that about the tailshaft. I have a th350. but if tony has his trans centered be between the rails or body seam then I would know to keep it centered between them. I want to be 100% sure before i weld it all in in for good.
 
make a mark on the floor where the center of the pinion is and then another mark in the center of the crank, snap a line and make the center of the tail shaft line up with that line...
 
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i have three mustangs here ,you are welcome to come look at them if you want,two have motor plates & turbo 350 trannys. just trying to help.
 
How come people don`t use the aje k-member and there th350 cross member ? Thats what i did and everything works great. I spent about $450 and no headackes LoL. But the kooks headers where pricey. $800 shipped but bolted right in no problems.
 
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