So, I have a set of the forward mount brackets here. Good to know if I ever need them! I fit the 4.0L in the American with the 69 brackets. It's tight but I like the engine as far back as possible. Still one day it may come in handy to know this info! Mark Price mpriceATwestco.net Morgantown, WV 69 AMC rambler, 4.0L, EFI, 5 speed 65 Ambassador Conv, 327 AUTO, Basketcase 01 S-10 CREWCRAP 4X4 ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx> Reply-To: mail-From-mprice-westco.net@xxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2005 10:25:57 -0700 (PDT) >On Thu, 9 Jun 2005 farna@xxxxxxx wrote: > >> I have the "engine forward" brackets on my car. They came with the engine I got from Jeff Reeves for the crankshaft -- a 74 Hornet 258. My guess is the engine forward brackets appeared with the 1/4" higher deck height engines (71+). Could be the TF trans though (72+). Isn't your car a 1970? There are fewer 70s than other years, might be why no one else has noticed the difference. > >I tend to packrat brackets (the key to parts-swap success!) so I >have no idea where they came from. I bet you're right, they make >the long/tall motor fit the (now early) chassis. > >