The shop manual doesn't cover that. Install it so there's the most clearance to both the oil pan and the radiator. I don't recall how I did mine, but could go look at the engine (I have it on a stand with the front mount bolted to the front plate of the engine.)
It does tell you to be sure there's clearance between the cover plate you bought and the lower plate. If there's interference, the rubber mounting won't work to absorb vibration.


Kevin
1951 Chevy 3100 work truck
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1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car)
Busting rust since the mid-60's
If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.