quote:Originally posted by lastpushbutton:
1362 did not have those plates. I marked the aluminum stands the attach to the mounts on the block and the chassis. The hole is more forward. It is not centeted on the stands. I thought I mis marked them.. Now, I kinda believe that you gotta do what works. I have clerence in front of the wheel houses on both sides. I feel I could switch the mounts and move the engine back. The early cars were hand built and perhaps not as persiclely as moderen manufacture. I'm always cautious not to reengineer what has been done.. You can always put them back.... Changing the deck and heads.....your on your own..Bill 1362 " no engine screen"
I made the mistake of putting the motor mounts on backwards the very first time I was putting my engine/trans back in and the trans side mounts wouldn't line up as it was now an inch back. So if you do plan on reversing your mounts on purpose, just be aware that you will have to modify your trans mounts to compensate for the offset.
Back on topic : I believe also, as it was mentioned before, that the spacer was added by a previous owner of the car.