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11-29-2020, 08:53 PM | #21 |
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Re: Front engine mount for 292 Y-block
This is a picture of the Rebuilt 312 Y-Block for my 1956 Mercury. Notice that it does not have that front support like the same year Fords. It is now in the car and works perfect. This support piece was not on my 56 Mercury when it was imported from the USA back in 1988, so I assume that the Mercurys didn't have them? I could be wrong? |
11-30-2020, 01:18 AM | #22 | |
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11-30-2020, 09:20 AM | #23 |
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Re: Front engine mount for 292 Y-block
I have owned 4 Mercs all 54 and none had the front mount. My first 54 was a 1 owner Sunvalley that my uncle owned and no front motor mount
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11-30-2020, 09:45 AM | #24 | |
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Now it was not a mount, but what FORD called an ENGINE STEADY-REST that improved ride quality (supposedly).
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11-30-2020, 07:33 PM | #25 |
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Re: Front engine mount for 292 Y-block
I read the applications above, but I'm still curious. My 57 Skyliner has a 292. Guess I wanna look, nonetheless.
Block the engine close, then deflate the front tires to get the height you desire of the blocking. If it's off simply add, or release a little air. I would not leave it that way for an extended period, but it should be ok for a short time. |
11-30-2020, 09:04 PM | #26 | |
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Up until at least the late 1970's, there were still some factory recall replacement '54/55/56 crossmembers that DID have the center piece included on them and the units were available by ordering them from the Ford Dealership. Once they ran out of those, the repro guys didn't attempt to duplicate the center piece. |
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11-30-2020, 09:15 PM | #27 |
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Re: Front engine mount for 292 Y-block
The 312 Y-block originally started out as a T-Bird engine, first offered in 1956 and T-birds had a different engine mounting arrangement than the full-size cars. In 1957 and later, Ford did away with front engine steady-rests in full-size cars.
To my knowledge, Ford offered a 272 Y-block w/2bbl ECG and an optional 292 w/4bbl teapot (a variation of this was only offered to police interceptors in 1955). And in '56 they introduced the 312 T-Bird engine. I don't think they were available from the factory in full-sized cars in '56. |
11-30-2020, 10:07 PM | #28 |
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Re: Front engine mount for 292 Y-block
"I don't think they were available from the factory in full-sized cars in '56."
Mercurys (all trim levels) got the 312 in '56, there was no other engine option. Full size Fords could be ordered with a 312 later in the production year after the T-Bird and Merc pipeline was filled.
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