My '56 Crown Vic had a 292.  I built a fresh one after finding a junk yard block as a foundation for my new build.  Well, a few weeks ago we pulled the old 292 and put in our beautifully built refresh 292.
PROBLEM:  The fresh engine sets about 1" forward of the old engine.  The main problem is attaching the transmission to the cross member and the clutch linkage.
I bought new engine mounts but as close as we can measure, they are identical to the old mounts.  We tried to measure the location of the motor mounts as located on the block and this also appears to be identical.

We put a come-along on the engine and pulled as far rearward as possible to take up any slop in the holes.  We are dazed and confused... 

So what could be the reason???   And just what in hell can I do about it.  The only solution we can think of is pulling the engine and making new holes in the frame location about 1" further rearward and that may not be practical.  We spent a weekend getting the engine installed in place and not looking forward to pulling it again..

Can the mounts be backwards?


Lawrenceville, GA

Reverse the motor mounts. The bolts are offset from side to side. I'd have to go out and look but I believe the open side of the mount points to the rear of the engine. If you take them both out it will be fairly obvious.


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MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

The mounts are installed as the originals and as shown in your photo.  Yes, they are offset, but if I reverse them, the problem gets worse, moving the engine even further forward.

Thanks

6 and 8 cylinder ;mounts have different offsets.  Are you sure your new mounts are not 6 cylinder mounts?

John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"

I know it's a dumb question, but you're positive that the engine/tranny are mated completely?

Compare the new mounts with the old ones (still have the old ones?). 


54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
Forever Ford
Midland Park, NJ

put your old mounts on and see what you have.

you havent got 6 cyl mounts for sure as they set a v8 back not ahead.i got into this years ago putting 8 mounts on a 6 which set the 6 ahead.

I have the old mounts and they look identical to the new ones.  The trans is fully mounted, it was done before engine installation.