Intermediate motor mount I.D.

[modelafish]

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So when I took the "old" 289 out, I separated the right and left setups, in case I used them again. When I discovered one of them was cracked, I ordered two new ones, and lost track of which intermediate mount went where. Putting the new mounts on, and of course, the intermediates have about 1/2" difference in the mounting bolt location. I don't see any part numbers to identify left vs right, so which one goes where ? In the picture, they're lined up vertically.

[redhotcomet]

If you clean them up you might find that they are marked L and R. Otherwise your guess is as good as mine!

[comethead]

Man those early mounts can be a pain.
Take a look at this Dearborn ad
https://www.dearbornclassics.com/interm ... -1965.html
It shows the right side intermediate mount. Looks like the right side intermediate mount has the offset hole towards the rear.

I installed them wrong once and I had clearance issues with the shifter. The engine was sitting too far forward with the intermediate plates reversed.
Hope this helps.

Joe

[modelafish]

Man those early mounts can be a pain.
Take a look at this Dearborn ad
https://www.dearbornclassics.com/interm ... -1965.html
It shows the right side intermediate mount. Looks like the right side intermediate mount has the offset hole towards the rear.

I installed them wrong once and I had clearance issues with the shifter. The engine was sitting too far forward with the intermediate plates reversed.
Hope this helps.

Joe

It the offset is toward the rear, that would place the engine slightly more forward. If I don't find any marking (and so far I haven't), I'll go that way, as it was a real PITA trying to get a bolt on the back of the head to pull the engine. I'm fairly sure the engine has been out before, and may not have gone back in correctly.

[A/FX]

I looked at mine and the R.H. Side is mounted to the front of the rubber mount and the L.H.side is to the rear.
Jim

[modelafish]

I looked at mine and the R.H. Side is mounted to the front of the rubber mount and the L.H.side is to the rear.
Jim

THANKS !!