[FC] '61 Rampside conversion explained

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64 car bracket will work , but get it aligned by someone that knows  
alignment , not just a computer reader.
it will take a little work on his part at both motor mounts , so leave the  
cover off the rear one. i think he slotted the rear one about 5/16 inch or 
so. 
i forgot , i have those mounts in the rampy now on a motor i am planning on 
 removing soon.
no other known  mounting issues have showed up yet, about 4 thousand  miles 
of tinkering this last summer with it. i do have pictures of both types  
(correct and incorrect) mounts.
if i was spacing a flat one (i have not done this yet) i would cut up a few 
 skid plates to make a full surface spacer , maybe 3 or 4? .
regards, tim colson
 
 
In a message dated 1/11/2011 12:04:31 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
tdrinkr at yahoo.com writes:

I am  switching engines in my Rampside, It already had a 164 cu.in. 
installed so I  thought it would be simple. The PO used a flat rear engine mount 
bracket with  two washers behind it. I was able to change the belt with this 
configuration,  but I have reservations with this solution. I have found a 64 
car bracket that  was installed in a parts van with a 164, but evidently 
this is solution has  its drawbacks too. Finding a 64-65 FC bracket is not the 
easiest  thing.        Instead of washers would a spacer of  flat metal cut 
to the shape of the shape of the '64 bracket where it makes  contact with 
the engine  be a better compromise? The piece would cover  all 4 bolts and be 
formed not to interfere with belt changing. Gary  Moore




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