New 62 Fairlane 500 owner here!!!

slosnake · 01-20-2009, 07:37 PM

I just got a heck of a deal on a 62 Fairlane 500! The previous owner took the 221 out and put in a 250 straight six in it. He did a pretty shotty job, he welded some plates for the motor mounts to attach. My question now is if I put a 289/302 in it can I use the ORIGINAL motor mount attaching location or do I have to redrill holes to fit?? Sorry a very newby to this car, but I love it!!!!

r1u9s6s6 · 01-21-2009, 08:36 PM

motor mounts should work just fine . i have a 62 500 also, with a 221 in it and my 351W will set right on the mounts of the 221. so did the plates get welded to the chassis? you may need to remove that and hopefully the origal mount hole will still be usable.

slosnake · 01-22-2009, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by r1u9s6s6

motor mounts should work just fine . i have a 62 500 also, with a 221 in it and my 351W will set right on the mounts of the 221. so did the plates get welded to the chassis? you may need to remove that and hopefully the origal mount hole will still be usable.

Yes the plates did get welded to the chassis, but they are not over the top of the original holes they are welded off the chassis. kinda weird.