88 TBird 5.0L MAC longtubes and motor mounts?

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88 TBird 5.0L MAC longtubes and motor mounts?

September 22, 2007, 07:53:39 AM

I may have a future project of putting a 5.0L (GT40P) in a 88turbocoupe. I understand that the MAC longtubes should work okay with the GT40P's but what about those funny motor mounts? I caught hell finding mounts (the part that bolts to the motor) to use or just use as a template if I need to fab new ones. I think the non-hydro style rubber mount units that are sold by NAPA is best for this job but I would think the steel part on motor will the clearance concern, you tell me guys.....Ken.

88 TBird 5.0L MAC longtubes and motor mounts?

Reply #1 – September 22, 2007, 10:26:16 AM

i put in a mustang kmember so i could use aftermarket poly mounts and get better clearance. dosnt take to long.

88 TBird 5.0L MAC longtubes and motor mounts?

Reply #2 – September 23, 2007, 02:24:21 PM

I have GT40Ps on mine but I used Ford Racing Stainless shorty headers. They fit ok but I had to cut a notch in the driver's side mount top so the #1 tube would fit with out having to ding it.

88 TBird 5.0L MAC longtubes and motor mounts?

Reply #3 – September 25, 2007, 05:12:27 PM

Within the next few months, I may have a set of Mac-long tubes and matching pro-chamber up for sale...as well as a set of Chucks poly motor mounts that have treated me very good...The headers are ceramic coated by the way...still look real nice.

If you have a little patience, I can get you a good price.

-Don

88 TBird 5.0L MAC longtubes and motor mounts?

Reply #4 – October 01, 2007, 12:58:22 PM

Yes sick88, I might be interested in the headers. If you had them on an 88 tbird, they must of worked ok on the bird's funny K member, correct? As thunderjet said, the Ford Racing shorties have a close fit concern on the left site but I hoped the long tubes were not a problem....Ken.

88 TBird 5.0L MAC longtubes and motor mounts?

Reply #5 – October 01, 2007, 07:05:03 PM

ChuckW's mounts should allow you to run anything. I don't know if he has any left right now though.....