OKAY……time to celebrate.
I have to first give props to Yeller. His plan on the motor mounts was right all along with the exception of one small detail. Here’s the backdrop.
Order:
1) ICT Billet #551628 LS swap mounting plates
2) Early styLe SBC motor mounts
Fab:
On existing Bronco Motor Mount “Horns”, cut 1” by 1” notch out of the top of the horn. Weld in 1” angle iron into the slot.
Mount:
Once you‘ve installed the LS swap parts, bolt it in.
Okay….so that’s where I‘ve run into problems. First it was the engine was too low. Then the valve covers were hitting the fire wall. I couldn’t get enough forward movement of the engine to clear both the firewall and the front crossmember. Something is wrong. Maybe my horns have been modified. This makes no since…………. I tried different motor mounts that moved the engine forward. Still not right.
I went back to Yeller’s plan. The light bulb went on. If I swap the ICT driver side plate and put it on the passenger side, it gives me the forward adjustment I need. Vice versa on the passenger to Driver side.
I did that today in 2 hours. Fit perfect. Torqued everything down. It’s now in place with plenty front clearance, firewall clearance, and engine angle is at 6 degrees.
Never doubt Yeller, but might want to remind him to flip the plates.