Hello,
I have a question for all of you experts. I have a '87 cougar XR-7 with the non-HO 5.0. My dad and I are putting in a 89 mustang GT HO 5.0 and doing the whole conversion deal. My problem is that on the cougar the engine mounts look like a small air bag with a steel encasp00get or are liquid filled. The mustang mounts are the standard hard rubber block. I am wondering if the shorty headers will work with the cougar mounts. I do not have the engine out yet to tell. any ideas? Thanks!
I'm pretty sure they will work, but from what I understand you might need to grind off a bit of the retention bracket as it may get into the headers.
Also, there will be another option HERE (http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=3990) just after the first of the year if you're looking for something a bit more sturdy.
Thanks,
Okay, I'll give that a try. They aren't going to spring open or anything are they? Are those mounts like a anti-vibration design?
Any mustang shorty headers will work. The motor mounts for the cougar are a unique design to that car, if your going to swap engines you should replace the rubber part of the mount. They are available at Autozone and most other part stores.