Calling MustangSix For XF Question...Others May Help....

[Anonymous]

Hello,
I'm looking for MustangSix to answer a question for me. Others may help too but it seems I heard him talk about this before. It has to do with the mounting of a XF engine in a US Comet. I recall reading about the XF engine being a little more narrow than our US counter part. If I'm remembering right, you said the XF was about an inch narrower than the US engine. Did you use the US motor mounts and how did you make up for that inch. Any help is surely appreciated.
Dave

 

[Asa]

the Crossflow Chronicles says that the crossflow is approx 1" narrower than the US 250 engine, as well as having a lower height than the US 250

i briefly went over the write-up he did, didn't find any mention of what mounts he used (unless i missed them)

 

[addo]

Just bolt on the 200 engine mounts. You'll need to raise them by shimming under the "feet". This is to clear the drag link. There is another solution using the crossflow engine brackets/rubber mounts - I think it's simple, but it requires some minor fabrication and that means most people shy from it.

 

[MustangSix]

I used the stock 66 200 mounts. The Crossflow is narrower than the 250 but slightly wider than the 200. Still an easy fit.

 

[Anonymous]

Appreciate the answers guys. Jack, so you didn't use any shims or longer bolts?
Dave

 

[MustangSix]

No. Just bolted the mounts to the engine, dropped it in the car. It fit better than the US 250 that it replaced.