Re: JPOR: Ford 5.0 in a CJ

["Steve Smith" <ssmith@xxxxxx>]

I had to lift that side even a little more.  Cut the bracket and lift the
motor.  I ended up putting a 1/2" plate between the frame bracket and the
motor mount.  Everything fits fine now.

Steve

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Jacobs" <DJacobs@Northland-Elec.com>
To: <jeepoffroad@4x4wire.com>
Sent: Friday, October 06, 2000 6:37 AM
Subject: RE: JPOR: Ford 5.0 in a CJ


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> Brad, same problem I'm having. The mounts I got from you didn't lift the
> engine high enough.  the PS bracket rubs on the steering column, even
after
> I cut part of bracket away.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Smith [mailto:ssmith@ai.com]
> Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2000 11:52 PM
> To: jeepoffroad@4x4wire.com
> Subject: Re: JPOR:  Ford 5.0 in a CJ
>
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> Brad -
>
> The engine is further from the firewall then the 258 was.
> Very nice to get
> to bellhousing bolts.
>
> Using a clutch fan, it lines up 'perfect' with the Howe 2
> core aluminum
> radiator that I'm using.  No fan shroud and no heating
> problems.
>
> It also lines up exactly with my T18/D300 that I was running
> before.  I did
> not have to drill any holes for the tranny mount/skidplate
> mount.
>
> Only issue that I had that I don't think that mikE had - I
> don't know why -
> is that I had to shim some between the mounts and the block.
> The angle of
> the mounts does not line up with the angle of the block.
> About an inch in
> the rear, I think.  Check out Gil Meacham's page
> (http://www.wvi.com/~meach/intro.htm).  He has pics of his
> same problem
>
> Oh yea 0 you will have to cut away from the PS bracket - it
> interferes with
> the steering column.
>
> Steve (83 CJ with a 94 302)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mr. N" <mr.n@therightwing.com>
> To: <jeepoffroad@4x4wire.com>
> Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2000 8:43 PM
> Subject: RE: JPOR: Ford 5.0 in a CJ
>
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> > Meach, Garner or anyone else out there running two CJ 6cyl
> brackets to
> hold up a Ford 302/5.0 engine in a CJ.
> > How far is the engine from the fire wall?
> > Where is the relationship of the engine to the front axle?
> > I'm looking at using this great method as I am finally
> ready!
> >
> > Brad N
> >
> >
> >
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