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    Offline Mpdlawdog

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    Wrong motor mounts???
    « on: May 14, 2017 - 08:38:45 PM »
    So I was getting ready to put the motor together before everything was painted the motor mounts do not seem to line up with the engine am I missing something?  It seems like there is a space that shouldn't be there?  Also does anyone know the lengths/ sizes of the nuts and bolts that holds the mount to the engine....I can't seem to locate mine!  Thanks!!


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    Offline Mpdlawdog

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    Re: Wrong motor mounts???
    « Reply #1 on: May 14, 2017 - 08:51:06 PM »
    The engine is a 72 340 if that helps...


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    Offline 73440

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    Re: Wrong motor mounts???
    « Reply #2 on: May 14, 2017 - 11:05:56 PM »


    From a 73 Barracuda FSM , not 100 % sure if its the same as 72
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    Offline 1 Wild R/T

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    Re: Wrong motor mounts???
    « Reply #3 on: May 14, 2017 - 11:32:13 PM »
    You probably have 273/318 mounts... 340/360 mounts are spaced about 1/4" differently....
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    Offline burdar

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    Re: Wrong motor mounts???
    « Reply #4 on: May 15, 2017 - 10:44:05 AM »
     :iagree:  You probably have 318 mounts.  You can get the correct ones from Mancini Racing or Roseville probably has them too.  On the cheap, you can add washers/spacers to take up the gap.
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    Offline 73_Cuda_4_Me

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    Re: Wrong motor mounts???
    « Reply #5 on: May 15, 2017 - 10:57:52 AM »
    The engine mounting bolts are 7/16-20, 1-1/2" threaded length... need 6 to mount engine mounts to the block...
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    Offline 73_Cuda_4_Me

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    Re: Wrong motor mounts???
    « Reply #6 on: May 15, 2017 - 11:11:48 AM »
    Brackets mount to the rear of the block tabs... picture of passenger side on my 340 shown... looks like your mounting plates are incorrect for a 340...
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    Offline 73_Cuda_4_Me

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    Re: Wrong motor mounts???
    « Reply #7 on: May 15, 2017 - 01:40:10 PM »
     :iagree:  with burdar

    You could use a spacer or flat washers on the rear block mounts, and a longer bolt for the single on each side...
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    V1X U B41 C56 G37 J54
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    E55 D34 BS23 H3B 567783

    Offline Mpdlawdog

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    Re: Wrong motor mounts???
    « Reply #8 on: May 15, 2017 - 04:04:38 PM »
    thanks guys!  this is what I get for taking the car apart 4 years ago and now trying to put it back together....they were the ones on it when I got the car...Ill go the longer bolt and washer route...Im already in way over my head in this build...every little bit I can save is a blessing!
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    Offline AU6pack

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    Re: Wrong motor mounts???
    « Reply #9 on: June 19, 2017 - 01:31:52 AM »
    I got me engine back from the shop and today and i have a similar problem.

    I removed these mounts off a 340 block and I built a MP 340 new block. Everything is supposed to bolt straight back on.

    The passenger side bolts up just ine. The drivers side is no 1/2 out and doesn't look like it will mount up, not with out some large shims.

    Can anyone shed some light on why its different and what to do? Are there more than one mount for a 340 block?

    Thanks

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    Offline burdar

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    Re: Wrong motor mounts???
    « Reply #10 on: June 19, 2017 - 12:13:10 PM »
    I replied to your other post.  The MP 340 blocks use the 318 mount spacing...
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