[FC] Rear Engine Mounts for Balancer use in Earlies & FC's - was Re: horn & signals

[Chris & Bill Strickland]

okay, good idea!

BBRT wrote:

> OK Folks,
>
> PLS change the subj line. Try and find this one in any archives if you 
> want to know about rear motor mount differences....
>
> R
> Chuck S
> BBRT
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris & Bill Strickland" 
> <lechevrier at earthlink.net>
>
>
>> Bryan Blackwell wrote:
>>
>>> Yes, it is a slight dish, at least compared with a 1964 car rear 
>>> bracket. The FC never came with A/C, so it is dished just enough to 
>>> clear the balancer - and this part is unique to '64/'65 FCs.  The 
>>> 1964 car also had the rear engine mount bolt offset to the rear.  If 
>>> you use a 1964 car bracket on a 1960 or an FC, you may run out of 
>>> adjustment for toe in the rear.  If you're installing a balancer 
>>> equipped engine in a wagon, then just swapping in the 1964 parts works.
>>>
>>> BTDT :-)
>>>
>>
>> Apparently Bryan *knows*, so I'll believe him  -- look for a bracket
>> with a "slight" dish  (or build your own)
>>
>> Bill
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