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JohnnyIXI
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Joined: 27 Apr 2007
Posts: 19
Location: California |
260 V8 swap, motor mounts?
Are the 260 v8 mounts the same as say a 289/302/351 ? Dont know much about the 260's
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1963 Fairlane Sports Coupe Project
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351w ready for install, still debating a T5 or C6.
18gal fuel cell in place.
Upcoming:
salvage or replace rear end...
front disk brake conversion
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Sat Apr 28, 2007 1:04 am |
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midland525
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Joined: 24 Jan 2007
Posts: 46
Location: midland n.c. |
motor mounts
they are exactly the same. i just finished my 64 that had the 260 and i put in a 302. i bought new motor mounts from dennis carpenter in concord n.c.
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Sat Apr 28, 2007 5:53 am |
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JohnnyIXI
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Joined: 27 Apr 2007
Posts: 19
Location: California |
nice, any suggestions on a 5 speed tranny to back a 351?
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1963 Fairlane Sports Coupe Project
Recent:
351w ready for install, still debating a T5 or C6.
18gal fuel cell in place.
Upcoming:
salvage or replace rear end...
front disk brake conversion
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Sun Apr 29, 2007 1:31 am |
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midland525
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Joined: 24 Jan 2007
Posts: 46
Location: midland n.c. |
i used a 91 tremec t5 5 speed from mustang gt. put it on the road this weekend and it was a blast to drive. 5th gear really made a diffrence.
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Sun Apr 29, 2007 1:49 pm |
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Overdrive
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Joined: 09 Mar 2006
Posts: 63
Location: Colorado |
The T-5 may not have the strength to handle big power. Consider contacting one of the specialty shop for something to match your setup. D&D is one of several that specialize in 5 speed transmissions.
http://ddperformance.com/
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Sun Apr 29, 2007 3:59 pm |
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JohnnyIXI
Junior Member
Joined: 27 Apr 2007
Posts: 19
Location: California |
yea Ive found a standard T5 can handle 300hp/300tq about in there, Ive found a couple shops to build a t5 rated at 500hp... money talks I suppose.
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1963 Fairlane Sports Coupe Project
Recent:
351w ready for install, still debating a T5 or C6.
18gal fuel cell in place.
Upcoming:
salvage or replace rear end...
front disk brake conversion
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Mon Apr 30, 2007 12:59 am |
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Erik63SC
Newbie
Joined: 09 Mar 2006
Posts: 5
Location: West Hills, CA |
The rubber portion of the mounts is the same but the upper metal bracket is different. I just replaced my 260 with a 302 and discovered the spacing on the block where the upper bracket mounts is different. The 260 block has 6" spacing between the holes and the 302 block 7" and is offset from the left to right side. You will need the upper bracket from a '64 or later block.
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Mon Apr 30, 2007 12:24 pm |
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wishbone
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Joined: 09 Apr 2006
Posts: 359
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I have a 63 Sports Coupe originally 260 but someone put in a 64 289.
Can I use the same Motor Mounts that were used on the 289 to swap in a new 347 stroker?
I'm also switching out the c-4 for a BW T-10 4 speed, can I use the same Tranny mount?
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Mon Apr 30, 2007 5:45 pm |
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