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Notching motor mount to fit shortys?

I got a set of hooker shortys and put them on, but in order for them to fit right, I had to notch the driver side motor mount.
Did anyone have to do the same?

Notching motor mount to fit shortys?

Reply #1 –
I use BBKs and have no issues.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Notching motor mount to fit shortys?

Reply #2 –
I had to grind the driver's side motor mount on mine but I used FMS GT40P shorties, which have a know fitment issue.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Notching motor mount to fit shortys?

Reply #3 –
Mine clear w/o issue :hick:

But seriously, it is a common thing for guys to have to "mod" the stock mounts to clear some aftermarket headers.
Long live the 4-eyes!  - '83 Tbird Turbo - '85 Marquis LTS - '86 LTD Wagon-  '81 Granada GL 2dr

Notching motor mount to fit shortys?

Reply #4 –
The Hookers I used to have cleared.....The Mac equal lenths I replaced them with required tpuppies the passenger side tab.
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!