It looks like the aod is going to be a couple of inches shorter than the FOM. But the tranny mount is forward even more. I'll have to make up a mount for that I guess. First I need to hand the engine and do some measuring. Chuck in NH

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chuck,   reckon i cant be of much help....I used the 700r trans.  ...had to shorten  the little cross member and weld back together,  also used the Benlten *( sp)   trans adapter.......they use some steel dont  they!      also had to change the gear ratio in the rear............Luck    Sam

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I'm using the Ford Mustang type AOD with a Bendtsen adapter. Pretty clean setup. Havn't got the engine in yet so I don't know what the trans mount or driveshaft will require. Chuck in NH

PS: John, Thanks for the motor mount info! I had purely forgotten! Chuck

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Chuck,   are you using a ford or gm  overdrive trans,  .......i assume  automatic.....Sam

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Chuck:

The open side of the mounts go to the rear.

John

John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"

How about the facing of the current mounts? Open to the front or back? I've had the engine appart so long I forgot.

I don't have a lot of firewall clearance but I've already moved the radiator forward in the mount and only have about 1" space to the fan. I was getting ready to move the radiator further forward when I saw this post. Made me wonder about those 6cyl mounts. Maybe I already have that problem? Chuck in NH

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Chuck:

Move the engine back a few inches??  The distributor on a '56 is almost against the firewall to start with.  The 6 cyl mounts only change it an inch or less.

John in Selma, IN

John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"

Two questions. Does the U on the V8 motor mount face front or back? (I know this but CRS got it). I've noticed a slight offset in changing the direction. Also, how much does the engine move back/forward with the 6cyl mounts?
I'm putting in an AOD and need to make new tranny mount and driveshaft anyway. Would like to more the engine back a few inches if possible. The adapter gives me 2"-3" to play with and the AOD is shorter than the FOM. Chuck in NH

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Manchester, New Hampshire

You have to be careful buying mounts that are not in their original box.  6 cylinder mounts look the same as V8, and the bolt holes fit, but they shift the engine forward or back (sorry, old-timers disease, can't remember which way) and cause clearance problems.

John in Selma, IN

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There is a mount on EBAY . in search put y block ford. 50 bucks

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