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Are there supposed to be spacers about 1" long on the passenger side motor mount for a 292, or do I have the wrong motor mounts? Driver side bolts to the block just fine, but the passenger side mount lower holes are offset about 1" away from the block.

292 uses a different frame bracket on the pass side.

I know about the different frame bracket. My question is about the bracket that bolts to the engine block.

OK, you got that covered, I busted out the 63 shop manual because I can't remember. Sure enough, there are spacers on the lower 2 bolt holes of the engine bracket. Brian

OK thanks. Now hopefully I can purchase them somewhere because they are missing.

Just cut a couple of slices off a 1/4" pipe nipple the right length. The spacers don't have to be fancy, just durable.
Jerry

i took some off a 292 bracket and they were very close to 7/8" long. i can get exact measurement if you wish. i have been going thru he** trying to get the right brackets to install a 292 in my 63. i got these off a old 292 and didn't think they are original but looks like they may be. i wonder is this pass side one you have exactly the same as the drivers side and the only difference is the spacers making up for all the bolt boles being in the same plane or is it shorter. the 230/250 ones are shorter and the bracket is flat and doesn't need the spacers. i know the perch is further toward the wheel and foward on that side and may allow for use of a longer bracket on the engine. i have both perch and mount bracket on pass side ordered and will compare when i get them. i would try to use close as possible spacer to original so it all holes will match up. i have read all sorts of info about v8's in front positions, v8's in rear, 4x4 in front, and bunch of other stuff. i never thought of looking in the manual. :rolleyes: i have quite a tendency to overlook the ovious. let me know i can get you any dimensions easily because they are off. someday i would like to read the hole story on what perches and mounts go with all combinations. hr

Hoggy, today I located what appears to be one of the correct spacers in a box of junk hardware I got with the truck. In a pinch, I have grabbed a stack of flat washers the same height to do the other bolt. Cinched up tight and all seems to be fine. Hoggy if you have an extra one of those spacers I'll take it off your hands for a fair fee. Not sure about '63, but my brackets left and right are slightly different from each other. The difference amounts to the location of the mounting holes. The one on the driver side has to clear the footing on the block that mates to the oil pan, so its holes are quite close to its lower edge compared to the passenger side. As for perches, there is a good web page by a guy named Van, with photos, that really clarifies the different perches. Check it out at http://www.persh.org/pickup/perches.htm This really helped me out when I was trying to switch from a 250 to a 292. He also addresses V-8 conversions.

that is a great page with pics. thank you. i guess i still wonder about the v8's in the front positions. it's not that important for me i'll prob never have one, just wondering. also if those front sitting v8's in the 67 thru 72 perched will interchange w/the 292 pass side just in case i see one layin around. i would like to see if the ones i have bought come with the spacers before i let one go, i may have to have it. if you have one, like hotrod lincoln said it would be easy to come up with a substitute. don't let me forget and i will see if i need one or not. if not you can have it just don't let me forget. who knows what i'll have when te stuff gets here. hr