If you know what a 1953 Ford truck flathead front mount looks like and you know what a early Ford truck Y block looks like - they made a front mount FE for the trucks in 1965 for sure - that's what I have on my 1965 F350 wrecker - a front mount - if that would help. Sorry I don't have any pictures.
Thanks for the info. I'll look for that truck mount to see what it looks like. I have the Y block mount. If it was a Chevy they would all be the same. Fords motors are always different.
Keep in mind the center front truck mounts starting in '53 also needed/used straddle mounts on the bell housing to stabilize the engine. Front mount early Y-block pass cars also used side stabilizers. Trans-Dapt used used to make a bolt-in cross member for '53-'64 Ford pickups that used the stock FE side mounts (and can be modified), a much better solution. Chassis Engineering Inc also made several similar universal cross members using stock Ford through-bolt cushions or biscuits, and is what I'm using on my FE/'40.
There was a C5TE FE bell with the mid-mounts, IIRC it is the "C" suffix bell- I have one in the container. There were also cast iron timing covers to work with the front mounts. The easiest thing is usually just a round tube crossmember cut from an early 60's Galaxie, which lets you use factory type mid-mounts, and can be cut down to whatever width you need
speedway sells a tubular mount for the 390-428 Ford engine. works for several applications. i used one to mount the 430 Lincoln in my 1937 Ford coupe.
Engine is going into an early Ford chassis so I need room for headers and starter. That is why I am trying to mount in the front area.
Look for a 330, 361, or 391 FT. They often (not always, it is chassis dependent) used a front mount. It is an additional sheet metal bracket that bolts to the timing cover.
That photo of a factory mount gives you a good look at attachment and crank clearance. The many of the Hurst cross mounts had a lower stiffener lip across the bottom that adds to the depth. But in all reality, you can make one in afternoon on a band saw. I get the engine block mocked up in place to where I want it and make a quick cardboard template to get the shape of the plate to work with the motor mount locations on the frame. I use a thicker plate with no additional stiffened lip.
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