quick question,

[Broncitis]

When the little ford six torques to one side in the engine bay, which side is it facing forward of the engine bay, my left or right. TIA!!!

 

[Mustang_Geezer]

If I understand the question correctly It torques towards the right or passenger side so you want to have your torque strap on the left or drivers side.

Later,

 

[Broncitis]

Thanks geezer, I still think that 14.36 is just the most awsome N/A thing I have ever heard of with the 200, that is booking with older technology, mostly meaning push rods, that new al head must have been the icing on the cake.

 

[Mustang_Geezer]

Thanks!

With everything I just finished doing to it, it should easily go 13.90's this spring. Just have to wait until the weather breaks to find out though....

Your right, the aluminum head is what really brings these old engines to life! I cant imagine how yours is goin to run with the head and a supercharger!

Later,

 

[AzCoupe]

BillR57 made his torque strap, looks great.

 

[powerband]

Not quite as strong as BillR57 but simple, the '61 has re-drilled early six mounts for the built 250. Old trick to control torque twist, the two engine mount iso plates are drilled a little oversize and bolted through with steel-locking nut. There's some give but will limit travel.

8)

 

[350kmileford]

Are there any disadvantages to anchoring the engine's rotation with an external strap? Is there more stress on the engine mounts if rotation is limited?

 

[wallaka]

No disadvantages really. Though it only makes any kind of sense if the engine has more horsepower than stock or the stock mounts are notoriously weak.

 

[rocklord]

A lot of guys had to do that to their Chevrolets. I saw one 57 that had a chain from the frame to the block. That was to keep from breaking the motor mounts.