390 in a 54 mercury

Anyone put an FE and a C-6 in a 54 Merc? How did it go? Does anyone make mounts? I know Jamco has a mount kit for a SB ford. Advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

You can use the Y block mounts to put the FE in a 54 to 56,I think all you do is swap them side to side.

 

Thanks! I was wondering if the Y block mounts would work. Appreciate the advice.

 

I thought the Y-block mounts would work too, just wasn't sure enough to post it until someone else confirmed it. You are also going to have to mod your trans crossmember as the C6 is fairly long. Also, the C6 may touch the trans tunnel in a spot or two, should be nothing that can't be fixed with a few taps from a big mallet. Header clearance may also be tricky, not impossible, just something to watch out for.

 

You might think about front springs. I bought a '54 Ford that another had put a 352 in [no idea what he took out], had 3 or 4 wedgees in each front spring and coil bound on smallest bumps. Replaced the springs with a 'yard pair out of a '58 V-8 wagon, no more problems and handled much better.

As I recall starter, pan, and exhaust didn't have much for extra clearance, no problems until I went to work in those areas then the fun started. Had a '53 Lincoln Hydromatic behind it, one lug on the back of the block was brazed on so it probably wasn't an exact bolt together.

Good combination and went well until that tree stepped out in front of me one night......

Ed

 

there is a company that makes shorty headers for the FE , forget name but can be found on eba or google search it.
ROck auto has the Y block motor mounts cheapest and faster than waiting for advanced to order them in .

 

Thanks everybody - Sorry I havent replied, but I've been away from a computer for a few days.I'd put a Y-block in if I had one, but .... I do have a fresh rebuilt 390 and c-6 out of a 67 Mercury Monterey convertible.( 67 for sale cheap (real cheap), but cant put it in classifieds cause it's post 64.) Even got new FE mounts, I guess they won't work though.

 

I was going to use Jamco's lowering springs for front. I guess I'll see if they have HD springs.

 

http://www.ndgearheadscruiserproducts.com/id26.htm

 

Sweet Alex. You know you google and google and there is still unknown cool stuff out there! Thanks

 

Click on this: www.wurthitdesigns.com/54-56FORD&MERC>HTML good pics of an install there and info on parts on the site.