Corey,
I believe the Shelby's are using the same engine mounts, however they
are using an 89' 5.2 engine. The casting is different. The mounts bolt to
the engine block in a different location than the older "A" engines did.
Also, you may not be able to move that engine forward much more. The
Shelby's used electric fans because there was not enough clearance up front
to run a stock fan. It would probably be easier to move the mounts then the
engine. There was a long thread about this some time back. Try going
through the archives to find it.
Walter Felix
88½ Dakota Sport 4x4 & Y2K RAM Sport Quad Cab (Due Date in Oct.)
WWW.WALT-N-INGRID.COM
-----Original Message-----
From: Corey A Meyer <cameyer@bw.edu>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Monday, September 06, 1999 10:00 PM
Subject: DML: Engine swap and attn:89 Shelbys!
>
> Alright guys, I think I'm going to swap either a 318 or a 360 into
>my 89. I've talked to a guy that'll do it if I supply the stuff.
> I might buy this rusted out 74 Plymouth somethin with a 318 that
>runs well. Then I'll have the engine,trans,radiator,and other goodies.
>I'll buy the fuel lines, exhaust and all else I need. It should be fairly
>cheap.
> What do y'all think? Anyone have experience with older engines?
>Can somebody tell me how to make it faster?
> In Car Craft a while ago they had budget cars...and they put a 360
>into a Duster or something...and they listed every penny they spent...and
>it came out to 3400...with a lot of money spent on stuff I wouldn't.
> Any pointers?
>
>
>To the Shelbys:
> I need to know about the engine mounts...are they exactly the same
>as in my truck? I estimated and think the engine needs to sit further
>forward than my 3.9. So, any of you know how the engine is mounted
>differently? Please e-mail me privately if you can help me.
>
> THANK YOU
>
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