Hinson T56 Mount for FC

[fc3sbob]

Can someone please post pics of there mounting points on the frame rail? Also I'm having an issue using an energy suspension rubber trans mount, there are 3 holes on the hinson mount and it wants to only line up with the one on the far right, I just want to make sure that's good? I can't seem to find any info anywhere. Unfortunately I can't take pics of mine as my car is currently in a mud pit and it needs to be pulled out sometime soon so I can resume working on it, but this is the first thing I need to tackle when I get it back in the garage.
thanks!.

[Cman]

No new holes needed to install the trans mount. You use existing ones.  No pic right now.

Steve

[fc3sbob]

No new holes needed to install the trans mount. You use existing ones.  No pic right now.

Steve

really? you use the existing holes in the frame rails? well I'm doing something wrong then.. It's been a while since I've been under there, but I'm sure it doesn't line up to any existing holes.. I could possibly have it backwards, or upside down, or something..

[Cman]

Now you have got me thinking. It was awhile ago. I know you can position the "two nuts on a plate" through the existing slots in the rails. Hmmmm

Steve

[87dumpsterfc]

im trying to put mine in now, and there is no way it mounts up to the stock threaded holes in the tunnel, its close, but they dont fit and if they did the trans would sit wayyy far back

[87dumpsterfc]

ok got mine in, ill take a pic tomorrow for you, I will say this you have to have the motor in before you mount it, it cant be done with the mount in.

On that note yes the energy suspension mount (I used it too) bolts in the far side one,


I put a jack under the tranny, lifted it into position, bolted the brace to the mount, marked on the frame, drilled holes for one side, mounted that side with the provided bolts and mount thingy, then tightened those down, then dropped the jack off the tranny, jacked the other side of the bar into position, drilled out those holes (through the bracket), and finished mounting.

[fc3sbob]

ok got mine in, ill take a pic tomorrow for you, I will say this you have to have the motor in before you mount it, it cant be done with the mount in.

On that note yes the energy suspension mount (I used it too) bolts in the far side one,


I put a jack under the tranny, lifted it into position, bolted the brace to the mount, marked on the frame, drilled holes for one side, mounted that side with the provided bolts and mount thingy, then tightened those down, then dropped the jack off the tranny, jacked the other side of the bar into position, drilled out those holes (through the bracket), and finished mounting.

ahh, thank you, My motor is in. I used the far right hole (closest to the passenger side) and I thought something was wrong.. but the trans seemed to line up perfectly with the shifter hole when I used it so I just wanted to make sure. Now I just need to know the height of where I'm going to drill the holes, did you just line it up even with the bottom of the frame rail? or go in the middle? or does it even really matter?

[87dumpsterfc]

when you get down there you will see how to line it up, you can only really get so high and you'll have to jack it up. when you put the mounting plate into the frame you can see better how high it needs to be. I let the plate rest on the bottom of the frame rail so it wouldnt twist

[Bowtie7]

Take a look at the pics in my gallery. There are plenty of shots of the underside that should help. I mod the hinson mount a little more to my liking.