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5.0 engine swap

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!

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Reply #1
napa for sure..auto zone, cap, anywhere realy should have them available...
:america: 1988 Thunderbird Sport, Former 4.6 DOHC T56 conversion project.

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Reply #2
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...

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Reply #3
There were some up on ebay,unsure if there still there.

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Reply #4
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"...

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Reply #5
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:

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Reply #6
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...

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Reply #7
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?
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

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Reply #8
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.

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Reply #9
mustang k-member bolts right up, no problem. :D
95 Ranger Splash 2.3
88 Tbird Sport :ies::ies:
5.0 SO, stainless shorty headers, w/ Magnaflow lers. KYB struts, KYB shocks. 5lug conversion from sn95 Mustang, subframe connectors, drilled and slotted rotors, 03 Mach 1 wheels. sequential taillights.140 speedo

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Reply #10
well, the cost would be worth it, and who said life was easy...?  :hick:
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)