429 Swap Into 73 Torino
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Category: Powertrain Specific Forum
Forum Name: Big Block Engine Forum
Forum Description: 429 and 460 engines
URL: https://forum.grantorinosport.org/forum_posts.asp?TID=13950
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Topic: 429 Swap Into 73 Torino
Posted By: Chrisu92
Subject: 429 Swap Into 73 Torino
Date Posted: 09-June-2015 at 3:12PM
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I have been trying to get my 429 into my torino but i have been having problems getting the correct motor mounts. Do you guys recommend any sites i should check out so i can drop this motor into the car? I have herd good and bad about crites and can not seem to find any private sellers at the moment. Thank you for all the help. ------------- 1973 Ford Gran Torino |
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Posted By: Nuggets
Date Posted: 09-June-2015 at 8:23PM
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You can buy the cradle style mount from summit, that would probably work quite well or just make custom sheet metal mounts in a pinch Tinman fabrication mounts are excellent too if you don't mind welding to the chassis ------------- Barnaby 429 powered 73 Stripper.....no comfort, just noise! |
Posted By: Regul8r
Date Posted: 10-June-2015 at 3:03AM
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Crites is the ONLY one who makes these mounts right now. Big Block people have NO CHOICE right now unless you find some take-offs or NOS somewhere. ------------- Carl Corey (Moderator/Event Coordinator) Contact ANYTIME! 1976 Ford Elite "Lola Mae" 97 Suzuki Intruder 1400 US Army Retired |
Posted By: Chrisu92
Date Posted: 10-June-2015 at 3:14AM
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Have you used these mounts before? I just want to make sure they work before I buy them. ------------- 1973 Ford Gran Torino |
Posted By: Nuggets
Date Posted: 10-June-2015 at 3:32AM
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http://www.summitracing.com/parts/trd-9313/overview/year/1973/make/ford/model/gran-torino http://www.tinmanfabrication.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=product/product_id=90/category_id=88/mode=prod/prd90.htm These were the ones I was talking about, bit more fabrication but having used the tinman 440 mounts they are beautifully made and fitted perfectly. Come with new hardware too so all you need to do is weld the tabs to the chassis somewhere ------------- Barnaby 429 powered 73 Stripper.....no comfort, just noise! |
Posted By: Chrisu92
Date Posted: 10-June-2015 at 3:52AM
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Okay yeah. I have seen those. My only problem would be the welding. I was just trying to look for some stock ones. But I might check those out. ------------- 1973 Ford Gran Torino |
Posted By: Regul8r
Date Posted: 10-June-2015 at 10:38AM
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Crites are the ones that everyone here with the 429/460 use. They are direct bolt in. ------------- Carl Corey (Moderator/Event Coordinator) Contact ANYTIME! 1976 Ford Elite "Lola Mae" 97 Suzuki Intruder 1400 US Army Retired |
Posted By: Big Bird
Date Posted: 10-June-2015 at 3:11PM
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The Crites mounts work well if you can't find NOS. They are not an EXACT copy but they do a good job. There are other ways to do the job, but the Crites mounts are a bolt-in, no-fuss way to do the job. ------------- "What we do in full frontal view, is more honest than your cleaned-up mind." Randy 1979 T-Bird 2005 F-150 STX RCSB 4.6, 3.55 LSD How the Heck does a REGULAR CAB SHORTBED weigh over 5200 pounds? |
Posted By: Billy C
Date Posted: 24-June-2015 at 5:47AM
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Just out of curiosity what is the difference between the stock and crites mounts as far as motor placement goes? ------------- -Billy Conturo |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 24-June-2015 at 3:39PM
i'm assuming the stock 460 mounts are just like the factory v-8 monza mounts...parts stores look at you like your stupid because they aren't available anymore??? or am i just missing something here?
------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: aquartlow
Date Posted: 24-June-2015 at 11:38PM
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From what I have heard and/or read, the Crites mounts are a bit shorter than the factory motor mounts, this causes the engine/headers/accessories to be placed closer to the chassis and in some cases cause interference. It seems they are lower about 3/8"(give or take 1/8"), not entirely sure. If you want to use Hooker 6126 headers(or possibly factory exhaust manifolds), try to find factory mounts or you can add a 3/8" plate to the Crites mounts where it attaches to the engine block to get the engine placed correctly for sufficient clearances. Here is a link to a person using Crites mounts in a '73, hope this info helps. Good luck, Todd http://www.fordmuscleforums.com/torino-pages/462439-motor-mounts-460-73-torino.html" rel="nofollow - http://www.fordmuscleforums.com/torino-pages/462439-motor-mounts-460-73-torino.html ------------- www.supermotors.net/22468 Yeah, It's a Hybrid...It burns gas and tires. No matter how good she looks, somebody, somewhere, is tired of her sh*t. Beauty is skin deep, ugliness goes clear to the bone. |
Posted By: Dan the ranchero man
Date Posted: 02-July-2015 at 2:52PM
| The engine mounts from the 72-76 Ford t-birds (all big block cars) will be the correct engine mounts for your project. (same engine cradle as torino) I have used them on both of my rancheros 74-79 and they bolt right up. Also the 72-76 torino (2,4 DR and wagon),74-76 cougar/elite, 72-76 montego (2,4 DR and wagon are all cars that if set up with the 429.460 will have the correct engine mounts. |
Posted By: Tim1859
Date Posted: 09-August-2015 at 2:24PM
And 72-76 Lincoln Mark IV ------------- Former owner of '73 GTS and current wannabe |
Dan the ranchero man wrote:Posted By: Carl
Date Posted: 18-August-2015 at 2:13AM
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Rock Auto has them for ~$15/ea. |
Posted By: Big Bird
Date Posted: 18-August-2015 at 9:56AM
Easier to use the Crites mounts. ------------- "What we do in full frontal view, is more honest than your cleaned-up mind." Randy 1979 T-Bird 2005 F-150 STX RCSB 4.6, 3.55 LSD How the Heck does a REGULAR CAB SHORTBED weigh over 5200 pounds? |
Posted By: carguy47
Date Posted: 08-November-2015 at 3:27PM
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I put a 429 into my car without buying any aftermarket mounts. As one of the other members stated, you can find stock BBF mounts on eBay, Rock auto, Autozone and Checker. ------------- You have to build em to drive em! |
Posted By: Billy C
Date Posted: 08-November-2015 at 5:12PM
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The ones at the auto parts stores including RockAuto are wrong last time I checked. They are actually for Ford full size cars. ------------- -Billy Conturo |