The Ford Barn

paul2748 · 06-12-2023, 07:28 PM

In a sedan, it's a steady rest (54-56); in a Tbird or a truck it is an engine mount.

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Originally Posted by Alaska Jim

o.k. , thanks guy's I have a couple of those laying around, and just did not know the proper name. I just referred to them as a front eng. mount. thanks for educating me. ---- Jim

darrell · 06-13-2023, 03:42 AM

in answer to the 6 cyl air cooled it was used till 63 i had one.64 had a c4.

Mulletwagon · 06-14-2023, 06:13 PM

On a 59 Galaxie, standard trans, I pulled the 292 and dropped in a 57 Merc 312. It was a perfect fit with no parts changes needed. The performance increase was significant.

06-13-2023, 03:42 AM	#22
darrell Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: p.e.i. Posts: 1,060	Re: 272 to 312 Swap? in answer to the 6 cyl air cooled it was used till 63 i had one.64 had a c4.

06-14-2023, 06:13 PM	#23
Mulletwagon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Florida Panhandle Posts: 585	Re: 272 to 312 Swap? On a 59 Galaxie, standard trans, I pulled the 292 and dropped in a 57 Merc 312. It was a perfect fit with no parts changes needed. The performance increase was significant.