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newaygokid · 11-20-2023, 04:31 PM

Doing some work on my 36 pickup, noticed the front spring ubolts are pushing against the front corner of the oil pan. The truck doesn’t have the original engine in it. Engine is from 52 Lincoln also has a three speed transmission. I know it is not original. If Iput new motor mounts I will get clearance again. This will be the third set of motor mounts in 25 years, is this normal. I just realized I stated Lincoln engine and this is incorrect it is a mercury engine, sorry

jimTN · 11-20-2023, 05:12 PM

that lincoln engine is bigger and much heavier than the original 85. You might consider shimming between the engine mount and your biscuits.

Krylon32 · 11-20-2023, 07:20 PM

I did one of those engines in a 32 chassis I built for a customer several years ago and I ordered a special heavy duty spring from Posie. Seemed to hold up the engine good. Also I did mount the engine a bit higher than normal.

Fordors · 11-20-2023, 08:22 PM

It’s been said that the current reproduction rubber motor mount biscuits are of inferior quality and will settle a short time after installation. You might consider Googling “early Ford V8 motor mount biscuits”, there are some available made from urethane instead of rubber. The bolts are different but I would expect you can use your old hardware.

19Fordy · 11-21-2023, 10:56 AM

newaygokid:

Please post photos of your engine with motor mount set up.

Bob T · 11-21-2023, 08:19 PM

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I've been using hard rubber hockey pucks for quite a while. Easy to make smaller diameter or thinner if need be. Single drilled hole is usually all that is needed. No failures after years of use.

11-20-2023, 04:31 PM	#1
newaygokid Junior Member Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 3	Front spring bolts hitting oil pan Doing some work on my 36 pickup, noticed the front spring ubolts are pushing against the front corner of the oil pan. The truck doesn’t have the original engine in it. Engine is from 52 Lincoln also has a three speed transmission. I know it is not original. If Iput new motor mounts I will get clearance again. This will be the third set of motor mounts in 25 years, is this normal. I just realized I stated Lincoln engine and this is incorrect it is a mercury engine, sorry Last edited by newaygokid; 11-20-2023 at 05:51 PM. Reason: incorrect information

11-20-2023, 05:12 PM	#2
jimTN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Powell, TN Posts: 2,509	Re: Front spring bolts hitting oil pan that lincoln engine is bigger and much heavier than the original 85. You might consider shimming between the engine mount and your biscuits.

11-20-2023, 07:20 PM	#3
Krylon32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,489	Re: Front spring bolts hitting oil pan I did one of those engines in a 32 chassis I built for a customer several years ago and I ordered a special heavy duty spring from Posie. Seemed to hold up the engine good. Also I did mount the engine a bit higher than normal.

11-20-2023, 08:22 PM	#4
Fordors Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orland Park,IL Posts: 1,402	Re: Front spring bolts hitting oil pan It’s been said that the current reproduction rubber motor mount biscuits are of inferior quality and will settle a short time after installation. You might consider Googling “early Ford V8 motor mount biscuits”, there are some available made from urethane instead of rubber. The bolts are different but I would expect you can use your old hardware. __________________ My school colors are black and blue, I attended the School of Hard Knocks where I received a Masters Degree in Chronic Mopery.

11-21-2023, 10:56 AM	#5
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,950	Re: Front spring bolts hitting oil pan newaygokid: Please post photos of your engine with motor mount set up.

11-21-2023, 08:19 PM	#6
Bob T Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 123	Re: Front spring bolts hitting oil pan Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I've been using hard rubber hockey pucks for quite a while. Easy to make smaller diameter or thinner if need be. Single drilled hole is usually all that is needed. No failures after years of use.