Re: How to shoehorn a 1983 258 into a 1970 Hornet (long)

[adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)]

" From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
" 
" In short, it's not a drop-in. I got it to fit perfectly, but it
" requires a bit of care.
" 
" Third, I think someone on this list pointed out that the
" 1981?-up motor is 1/4" taller.  Oops that's three-fold, so sue me.

'71-up.  that's when they dropped the 199 and introduced the 258.

" That's with the motor mounts dropped into the stock location on a
" six-cylinder front crossmember. There are two sets of motor-mount
" brackets for the six, that position the mounts forward or
" backwards; I used the right set (I have both).

more info please!  this is the first i've heard of these - both short
style for small cars i presume?  what years/models for each of the two
styles?

" So there is some substantial difference at the back of the block
" between 1970 and 1983.

you must mean besides the obvious flywheel/starter/bolt pattern
changes.
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