Re: JPOR: Ford 5.0 in a CJ

["Steve Smith" <ssmith@xxxxxx>]

Really?  I have a clutch fan and my placement is just about perfect with the
'2 passenger mounting plates motor mounts'..

Steve

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Jacobs" <DJacobs@Northland-Elec.com>
To: <jeepoffroad@4x4wire.com>
Sent: Friday, October 06, 2000 9:40 AM
Subject: RE: JPOR: Ford 5.0 in a CJ


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> 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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