What kind of motor mount do I need for 1983 Ford Ranger?
What kind of motor mount do I need for 1983 Ford Ranger?
The Advance Adapters 2WD mounts (713015A) work with the factory Ford rubber V8 mounts Part NO. E4TZ-6038G or Advance Adapters Part NO. 713017. Trans Dapt P/N 9716 – 2WD Motor Mount Bracket For 1983-1997 Ford Ranger 2WD (Requires stock V-8 Motor Mount)
Where are the brackets on a Ford Ranger?
Fabricate two new brackets from 1/4-inch plate steel to bolt onto the side of the V8 motor at the motor mount bosses. This isn’t as difficult as it might sound.
Where are the motor mounts on a Ford?
The Ford motor mounts will be located on the bottom right and left front side of the engine. On some SRT (special race team) Ford models will be a metal cover that must be removed in order to gain access to the motor mounts. Phillips-head screws will be what secures the metal covers to the motor-mount fittings.
Can a 1985 Ford Ranger be converted to a 5.0L?
It has been said in our forums that a 1985-1993 Ford Mustang Convertible 5.0L engine mount will work for this conversion. Swap the mounts to opposite sides (Left-Right). The convertible engine mounts and hardtop engine mounts are not the same. The 5.0L Ford Mustang Convertible was actually built on a 4-cylinder Mustang chassis.
Fabricate two new brackets from 1/4-inch plate steel to bolt onto the side of the V8 motor at the motor mount bosses. This isn’t as difficult as it might sound.
The Advance Adapters 2WD mounts (713015A) work with the factory Ford rubber V8 mounts Part NO. E4TZ-6038G or Advance Adapters Part NO. 713017. Trans Dapt P/N 9716 – 2WD Motor Mount Bracket For 1983-1997 Ford Ranger 2WD (Requires stock V-8 Motor Mount)
The Ford motor mounts will be located on the bottom right and left front side of the engine. On some SRT (special race team) Ford models will be a metal cover that must be removed in order to gain access to the motor mounts. Phillips-head screws will be what secures the metal covers to the motor-mount fittings.
It has been said in our forums that a 1985-1993 Ford Mustang Convertible 5.0L engine mount will work for this conversion. Swap the mounts to opposite sides (Left-Right). The convertible engine mounts and hardtop engine mounts are not the same. The 5.0L Ford Mustang Convertible was actually built on a 4-cylinder Mustang chassis.
