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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1967 Mustang => Topic started by: qman on January 23, 2011, 08:18:45 PM

Title: 1967 motor mounts for Small Blocks 2 Versions
Post by: qman on January 23, 2011, 08:18:45 PM

 I tried to find an answer on another Mustang site, but no luck.  Can someone explain why Ford had two different motor mounts for the 67 small block Mustangs. I see that some are called tall mounts while others are called short mounts and the tall mounts are for convertibles while the short mounts are for coupes and fastbacks ( I think I've got this right). In the end it seems to have nothing to do with engine position in the engine bay.

Title: Re: 1967 motor mounts
Post by: ruppstang on January 23, 2011, 09:43:16 PM

I have run into this before we had to change the hard mount to make it work. But I do not know why Ford had two differant mounts. Marty

Title: Re: 1967 motor mounts
Post by: CharlesTurner on January 23, 2011, 10:15:21 PM

I've heard that convertibles used lower mounts, but have never verified that through observation and documentation.

Title: Re: 1967 motor mounts
Post by: carlite65 on January 23, 2011, 10:31:54 PM

http://www.mustangbarn.com/motormounts.html

just some info i found.

Title: Re: 1967 motor mounts
Post by: qman on January 24, 2011, 11:17:18 AM

Thanks so much for the help.  Talked to those folks this morning and ordered the motor mounts. Quentin

Title: Re: 1967 motor mounts
Post by: ruppstang on January 25, 2011, 12:14:58 AM

Very interesting thanks Carlite 65

Title: Re: 1967 motor mounts
Post by: Bob Gaines on January 25, 2011, 01:29:01 PM

Quote from: caspian65 on January 23, 2011, 10:15:21 PM

I've heard that convertibles used lower mounts, but have never verified that through observation and documentation.

I know that on  69 GT350 conv (at least 15 or so that i have worked on over the years) because of tight hood clearance on that model if you don't use the convertible smallblock mounts the a/c brket will hit the hood. I have seen the tell tale under hood chip marks on many others that didn't use the correct convert mounts. This supports a observation that the convertible motormounts are shorter. Bob