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Technical => Engine Swapping => Topic started by: fordfanatic67gt on April 27, 2005, 03:29:19 PM

Title: 5.0 engine swap
Post by: fordfanatic67gt on April 27, 2005, 03:29:19 PM
i have an 88 thunderbird turbo coupe and i am swaping a 302 into it.  The problem i am having is that i cant find any motor mounts for a thunderbird or cougar V8. I am trying to locate the plates that bolt to the engine and frame.  does anyone know where i can get some or does any have some i could buy?  Thanks for your help!
Title: Re: 5.0 engine swap
Post by: shame302 on April 27, 2005, 04:16:40 PM
napa for sure..auto zone, cap, anywhere realy should have them available...
Title: Re: 5.0 engine swap
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on April 27, 2005, 04:48:45 PM
Assuming you mean the upper bracket that bolts to the block, your only bet is the junkyard. They are a dealer only part that has been discontinued...
Title: Re: 5.0 engine swap
Post by: dominator on April 27, 2005, 06:21:05 PM
There were some up on ebay,unsure if there still there.
Title: Re: 5.0 engine swap
Post by: 88TurboBird on May 06, 2005, 09:44:29 AM
don't bother with trying to find the bracket that bolts to the engine. just goto autozone and get mounts for a '84-'92 Lincoln Mark VII. they are they same mounts known as "conv mounts"...
Title: Re: 5.0 engine swap
Post by: fordfanatic67gt on May 06, 2005, 02:23:37 PM
Thanks to every one for all the help. I work at autozone so i am going to check out those mounts for a Mark VII. :flip:
Title: Re: 5.0 engine swap
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on May 06, 2005, 04:59:54 PM
Quote from: 88TurboBird
don't bother with trying to find the bracket that bolts to the engine. just goto autozone and get mounts for a '84-'92 Lincoln Mark VII. they are they same mounts known as "conv mounts"...


But they WILL NOT fit a '86-'88 Tbird/Coug.... Mounts are unique to these years...
Title: Re: 5.0 engine swap
Post by: Beau on May 11, 2005, 12:28:40 PM
so, how would a feller go about getting mounts then?
would a mustang k-member have to be used, and mounts, or will the k-member even fit?
Title: Re: 5.0 engine swap
Post by: fordfanatic67gt on May 11, 2005, 11:10:39 PM
you can swap k-members from a mustang to a t-bird but its not real easy and it would cost alot more money to do that.
Title: Re: 5.0 engine swap
Post by: cougarman on May 12, 2005, 08:17:11 AM
mustang k-member bolts right up, no problem. :D
Title: Re: 5.0 engine swap
Post by: Beau on May 13, 2005, 12:15:55 PM
well, the cost would be worth it, and who said life was easy...?  :hick: