RE: JPOR: Ford 5.0 in a CJ

[Dave Jacobs <DJacobs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I could do that too. However, I want to move the engine back anyway to
reinstall the mechanical fan.  

		-----Original Message-----
		From:	Steve Smith [mailto:ssmith@ai.com]
		Sent:	Friday, October 06, 2000 10:46 AM
		To:	jeepoffroad@4x4wire.com
		Subject:	Re: JPOR:  Ford 5.0 in a CJ

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		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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