My New project

Mocking up the motor

Well i picked up some cheap mounts from murryas, borrowed a canton pan from my buddy. I'm not sure if the motors going to be to far forward but this is as far as i could move it back. The front sump in the pan makes it hard to place the motor.

What do you think on the motor placement? I just have the mounts tac welded in right now until i feel this is a good location.

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Yes I'm looking for some info on the motor placement... I think it should be further back. I'm not seeing how to do it besides putting the pan on top of the k-member but then I'm worried about if the motor would be to high and then have a trans issue..
Maybe I'll just bolt the trans on tomorrow and try it that way

Smooth you busy tomorrow :lol:
 
i'll come by and look at it, would be nice if you have a drive shaft and a tranny so we could see where about it should be
 
I have the trans. The drive shaft will have to be custom made for this thing im thinking. I don't have a trans jack. Just need some help tossing in a couple bolt while i lift it up. Plus someone will be here if he car falls on me
My wife would ignore my screams and think i just want a smoke
 
we did a 69 stang with a Heidts front end, with a 351W, it was a MF'er because the owner did'nt want to cut the hood! we used a a FMS rear sump pan and i dropped the rack mounts down, that let the motor go back, now be careful not to drop the track to far, we dropped this one down an 1" and used a upr bump steer kit to bring the tie rod down the same and it worked out well, hope this helps?
 
pacecarBBC said:
we did a 69 stang with a Heidts front end, with a 351W, it was a MF'er because the owner did'nt want to cut the hood! we used a a FMS rear sump pan and i dropped the rack mounts down, that let the motor go back, now be careful not to drop the track to far, we dropped this one down an 1" and used a upr bump steer kit to bring the tie rod down the same and it worked out well, hope this helps?
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I have no problem cutting the hood. It's an eliminator hood to so it has a small scoop on it. So I culd just put the pan above the rack at this point and leave everything else as is?
 
90_Notch said:
I have no problem cutting the hood. It's an eliminator hood to so it has a small scoop on it. So I culd just put the pan above the rack at this point and leave everything else as is?
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true, the kit was disigned for a 302 stlye motor, if you raise it up and back will you have the trans tunnel clearence? cool ass project keep the pic's rolling.
 
pacecarBBC said:
true, the kit was disigned for a 302 stlye motor, if you raise it up and back will you have the trans tunnel clearence? cool ass project keep the pic's rolling.
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That's what i think i'm going to try tomorrow bolt the trans to the block then drop it all in move the motor back as far as i can and make sure the motor an trans isnt pitiching to far back. I know the trans tunnels are pretty big to handle that FE with the C6. This one is just getting a 351W with a C4 small bell
 
90_Notch said:
That's what i think i'm going to try tomorrow bolt the trans to the block then drop it all in move the motor back as far as i can and make sure the motor an trans isnt pitiching to far back. I know the trans tunnels are pretty big to handle that FE with the C6. This one is just getting a 351W with a C4 small bell
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a 32V cobra motor with a kenny bell would fit:icon_mrgr
 
Can't you use a rear sump pan instead of the fox style pan so that you can set it back? It definitely looks way too far forward.

Thanks for keeping the pics coming, I love this car, and have wanted to build something similar for a long time. I used to have a 67 Cougar.
 
Fryguy302 said:
Can't you use a rear sump pan instead of the fox style pan so that you can set it back? It definitely looks way too far forward.

Thanks for keeping the pics coming, I love this car, and have wanted to build something similar for a long time. I used to have a 67 Cougar.
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not trying to hijack but where's the pic's of your ride?
 
smooth said:
hey what a coincedence i have a nice 32v cobra with a 6 speed :dontknow: :laugh:
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Yea but i got that motor already done. Would cost to much to do it over. I would have to sell my motor, get a cobra motor and then have it built.
 
Fryguy302 said:
Can't you use a rear sump pan instead of the fox style pan so that you can set it back? It definitely looks way too far forward.

Thanks for keeping the pics coming, I love this car, and have wanted to build something similar for a long time. I used to have a 67 Cougar.
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It was just the design I really dought using a stock pan would even help. Like BBC said it needs to be a fat bottom pan. I'm either going to place the motor over the rack or the racks coming down lol


I placed it in there without the rack and it looks sharp
 
90_Notch said:
It was just the design I really dought using a stock pan would even help. Like BBC said it needs to be a fat bottom pan. I'm either going to place the motor over the rack or the racks coming down lol


I placed it in there without the rack and it looks sharp
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dropping the rack is'nt that big of a deal, as long as you don't to far and you move the tie rods down the same amount. is it going to be a drag car or pro touring? just wondering.
 
pacecarBBC said:
dropping the rack is'nt that big of a deal, as long as you don't to far and you move the tie rods down the same amount. is it going to be a drag car or pro touring? just wondering.
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Street/strip, FFW stuff and just to cruise around the neighborhood, Nothing more than 5-10 mile trips, some cruises. The car has a 4.56 so no highways. Just a nice old cruiser i can take to the track and lay down some good umbers
 
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