Shannons 61 Comet 302 Swap Part Three. Building engine mounts!

In this video we solve the flexplate issue and build engine mounts!
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[@romemancer7905]

When i used to do early falcon V8 swaps i would buy a running late 60s rusty V8 Ford cheap and put the whole matching shabang into the early falcon...so much easier than chasing parts...and the 68 69 V8 tailshaft would fit with a 63 Fairlane diff ! ...10 pound hammer fixes the firewall bellhousing clearance...and spacers under the trans mount too !

[@MrLangleylad]

What ? Not everything that’s on the net is true ? lol . Nice work Lee , those mounts will work perfectly. Nice and simple. Sometimes the hot rod gods look down and smile on you ! lol …

[@LGKustoms]

“Don’t trust everything you read on the internet” ~ Benjamin Franklin.

[@rosssuderno1290]

Great videos, terrible music, traditional Rods & Customs and headbanger music don't compute in my 75 year old brain. Been doing what you are doing since 1963. Thanks! I watch you, Japhands Karl, Iron Trap, & Bellos on a regular basis. I'm glad to see you young guys doing righteous builds. Keep it up, I've got a mute button for the tunes lol

[@LGKustoms]

Haha well the person who wrote that music is currently building a traditional model A sedan, has a bitchin 62 Chrysler kustom and over the last twenty years has built his fair share of Kustoms and choppers. So I’ll let him know he needs to stop 😆. Glad you dig the channel.

[@peterhallock9486]

Mesmerizing to me ! Love the Comet, yeah fins! 🥰

[@LGKustoms]

They’re pretty cool!

[@AndyGeesGarage]

Great job on the motor mounts. The engine looks fantastic. Love the “final” colour. It’s going to be a near perfect cruiser when it’s all done.

[@LGKustoms]

Im looking forward to it!

[@AndyGeesGarage]

@@LGKustoms road trip champ! Is there room to add air conditioning in the future?

[@Badgeweefixstuff]

Awesome job you make it look so easy. Those motor mounts wow. Awesome video 🇨🇦🛠️🇨🇦🛠️

[@LGKustoms]

Thanks Badge. That 3/8 impact was the ticket to making this work so well! 😆

[@andyvitale6071]

You guys did a great job on the 302. What a bullet proof and reliable engine. She's gonna be areal cruiser.

[@LGKustoms]

Thanks! I sure hope so!

[@homespuntools2115]

Hi Lee and Shannon , excellent work on the Comet . Have a great week , nice to see Shannon again !

[@LGKustoms]

Thanks! You too!

[@arneminderman3770]

Great mounts !!!

[@Zenny_6969]

...hi Lee....Shannon is a great partner...she's not afraid to jump right in....I think she might be a keeper........enjoying watching the Comet get a makeover......

[@LGKustoms]

She’s one in a million!

[@Ajen1959]

Gotta luv it when a plan comes together! Nice work!

[@LGKustoms]

Thanks! The plans don’t always workout, like in part two of this build series haha, but it’s nice when they do.

[@1fknhpycmpr355]

It fits nicely there! Its cool that you pay more attention for details, like painting the engine bay. Some ppl could call it done at this point and leave it there.

[@LGKustoms]

Shannon obsesses over the details!

[@kendallsteckel711]

nice job! plenty of clearance mounts look GOOD!

[@LGKustoms]

Thanks!

[@oreo10ish]

All u needed to do was buy 63 falcon or comet v/8 mounts and brackets fit perfectly

[@LGKustoms]

I design and fabricate parts everyday, so for me it’s much easier and more economical to build my own. And since designing these, I’ve sold plenty of them to other people doing swaps, which helps generate income to offset the build costs.

[@classicstangbrn8964]

Make you plug the back of the heads where the air injection went, 5/8 11 plug and you have to clean out the threads because of all the carbon build up also plug the hole in the side of the block were the dip stick is for the rear sump oil pan. I'm new here and didn't see part 1 and 2 so if you did all that cool and never mind.

[@LGKustoms]

The old dipstick hole is plugged, but I’m not sure about the back of the heads. I’ll check that out when the engine comes back out. Thanks for mentioning that.

[@speedandmarine9066]

The block plate has nothing to do with the bellhousing. The block plate is there to support and properly index the starter because Fords generally mount the starter to the bellhousing rather than the block. The block plate, in theory, ensures that the start is in the right spot. Love you were able to get that together without having to cut up the car. Everyone can do what they'd like, but some cars just shouldn't be cut up. Clean install!

[@jessegoldston70]

Yes indeed Awesome!

[@peacefishcup9669]

Didn’t know Comet wasn’t always under the Mercury nameplate, interesting, very first car I ever drove was a 63 Meteor Thanks for the memories

[@LGKustoms]

Yea! If you look up some of the early production photos, they said Edsel on the quarter panel instead of Comet. And when you start comparing the styling ques from 59 and 60 Edsel, it’s very clear they were destined to be Edsel. The gauge clusters, the taillights (60 Edsel specifically) the trunk emblem and how comet keys have the big “C” engraved in the same font as the big “E” Edsel used. I really nerd out over that stuff haha

[@smithjones3548]

I always built mounts when installing V8's in cars/trucks that didn't come factory with them, you'd be surprised what you can do with channel iron and square tubing or even mounts from a completely different vehicle.

[@RetroAnachronist]

I’ve got a 61 Comet that’s getting a small LS. Hope it fits as well. Though it’s also getting a crown Vic front end, so that’ll change things some.

[@LGKustoms]

LS should fit fine I’d think. The crown vic front end on the other hand probably needs to be narrowed a significant amount.

[@RetroAnachronist]

@@LGKustoms makes sense. Just seems like they put that crown Vic front end under everything nowadays. Seemed like a good way to instantly modernize the steering and brakes. I’ll make sure to research that more before I throw down cash.

[@floridian7143]

Looking good! Thanks for sharing!

[@LGKustoms]

Thanks for watching!

[@erichgeorge7093]

Nice job on the mounts😮

[@LGKustoms]

Thank you

[@classicstangbrn8964]

That 140 something flexplate is 75-78 Mustang 2 302.

[@moerizk3753]

I’d love you forever if u ever put those measurements and rubber pieces that u used for the motor mounts on the internet somewhere

[@LGKustoms]

I sell these mounts and the rubber biscuits for $185. If you’re interested send me an e mail at lgspeedkustom @ gmail. Com

[@moerizk3753]

@@LGKustoms BET. also my 62 falcons trans crossmember is way smaller and uses horizontal bolts not vertical. hmm.. gonna have to figure out how to make a T5 fit with that.

[@tommyklasson-jl3ml]

Another way to get stubborn pilot bearings out. Make a pin to fit the hole. Fill hole halfway w grease. Insert pin and give a couple of hammer blows. It will creep out...

[@LGKustoms]

We attempted that using grease and a clutch alignment tool. That’s usually the first thing I try. But in this case, it would not budge and made a huge mess haha

[@tommyklasson-jl3ml]

@@LGKustoms Ok Keep up your work ! Enjoying every bit !

[@bobbyoz8251]

Great Video!

[@LGKustoms]

Thank you!

[@tonywilkes1781]

👍

[@RichieCat4223]

19:09 The automotive term for the cross shaft is center link.

[@LGKustoms]

Right! I knew that! Just couldn’t think of it off the top of my head! Haha

[@RichieCat4223]

@@LGKustoms OK

[@joseboria42]

Nice job!!!

[@LGKustoms]

Thank you

[@brianward6663]

Easy way to remove the pilot bearing is pack it full of grease then hammer a punch into the grease and comes out the pilot bearing and reusable.

[@LGKustoms]

I’ve only had that work once. The rest of the time I just end with a big greasy mess.

[@randomhero9092]

oh man, i have so many questions about how you guys are putting this car together. i bought a two door 61 comet in june last year and i want to get it back on the road. i6 is roached so a 302 is the way to go. im currently in the middle of rebuilding brakes and wheel bearings in the rear. i need to upgrade the master cylinder, and i plan on doing a front disk conversion out of 80s granada parts. theyre a direct bolt on conversion from what ive read. its awesome to see someone else building a comet too. i like they direction shannon is taking the car in. i would love to have a conversation with you guys at some point so i could pick your brain a bit about this build.

[@LGKustoms]

Cool man! Happy to answer any questions you might have. We’re always posting new videos on this car too

[@randomhero9092]

@@LGKustoms Thanks for the reply! i have been keeping up with the build. i was on my third trip through your videos and i just happened to land on this one to comment on! you mentioned a dual master swap that she did right away, was that a kit made for that car? It seems that car has a lower than stock ride height, how did you go about that and did it change the way the car felt going down the road? also, what would a guy need to do to get a pair of those motor mounts if i dont have instagram? ... i have so many more questions. but i dont want to take up too much of your time.

[@searchingforsalsa]

@@randomhero9092 he has the mounts available on his website

[@buddafingahz9057]

Nice work, love the look of that 302. When you did the swap were you able to use the stock coil spings or did you have to change them? Some time around 1984 when I was 15 or 16 I bought a black 2 door comet. Me and 5 of my friends pushed it home. For decades I thought it was a 1960 but after watching all these youtube videos I'm convinced it was a 1961. It had the 170 i6. I got it up and running, put some red quilted gaucho diamond tuft on the door cards, added a weird under dash cassette player and I was off to the races. I loved that little car. I often wonder whatever happened to it. I was and still am on the west coast of B.C.

[@LGKustoms]

Left the stock coils. A 302/c4 combo is only 30 pounds heavier than the 170/2 speed combo that came out of the car.

[@buddafingahz9057]

Nice upgrade. 30 lbs for how much extra power? Triple?@@LGKustoms

[@donwensil5027]

Sweet car !

[@LGKustoms]

Thabks

[@timferriss905]

I no Doris don’t care, but I bet Shannon’s very happy. As previously said you make it look to easy. Shame about the prop shaft. Best wishes. Tim.

[@deadmarsh216]

That is called a starter index plate. It keeps you from having to shim the starter. I hope your modified version works.

[@LGKustoms]

But if the designer/engineer just made the bellhousing 1/16” longer, wouldn’t that essentially give you the same outcome? Or make the starter bendix a 1/16” shorter?

[@biglakehotrods381]

I put a 302 in my 63 falcon wagon and tried to use that front frame crossmember from my 62 falcon. It does not fit without some mods. I’ll prob end up making a new one altogether. Any bracing helps in these ole falcons. I can feel the different just adding the upper Monte Carlo bar. Good luck.

[@LGKustoms]

It should be a pretty straight forward piece to make I think.

[@crazyoilfieldmechanic3195]

Great work as usual Lee 👍 But...... ummm won't Shannon's car have more power and be faster than ANY of YOUR cars after this swap is complete ?? 🤔 LOL that just means something is going to have to get a Navarro style Ho flathead or one with an Ardun conversion !!!

[@LGKustoms]

Haha yea it’ll destroy all my cars. I’m okay with that though, I’ve had my fair share of fast cars. I still have the 390 out of my truck. I’d like to put it in a model a or something real light.

[@petersmith1076]

Nice job. Will you need to build a new cross member between the shock towers?

[@LGKustoms]

I probably should. I kinda forgot all about to be honest haha.

[@crazyoilfieldmechanic3195]

KZbin commenters NEVER let you forget LOL

[@AndyGeesGarage]

@@LGKustoms there’s aftermarket kits with an under engine brace and Monte Carlo bar but I wonder if just doing a Monte Carlo bar up top would be enough since the intent is just to have a good cruiser with this car. I know the Monte Carlo bar kits are bolt in for 60-66 Falcons but I’m not sure if it fits the Comet

[@LGKustoms]

@@AndyGeesGarage “kits” sound expensive haha. I can probably build something or modify the original

[@AndyGeesGarage]

@@LGKustoms oh they are lol buy I think you know a guy that can make the stuff😉

[@miltonjimenez5771]

( She is pretty smart some times ) this is a way to get in trouble watch your back jajajajaja

[@LGKustoms]

🤣

[@dukesgarage]

Hello from Idaho! Are you using the stock rearend? They’re made of glass from my experience. Me and my daughter are building a 62 Merc Comet wagon, has an 8 inch and we’re starting the TCI frontend swap as soon as she’s finished with the floor replacement. Thanks for the great videos!

[@LGKustoms]

Wagon! Cool!!! Yes we’re using the stock rearend. I know it’s the weak point, but Shannon isn’t drag racing this car, so I’m sure it’ll be fine. And if it does break, then we’ll do a video on how to swap an 8.8 in to a comet! Haha

[@andrewwanzer6145]

What brake booster did you use? I did the engine swap to my 60 about 22 years ago and if I remember right the 65 mustang exhaust manifolds that point straight back worked well. Just been too many years to remember everything

[@LGKustoms]

The brake booster is just a universal “street rod” 7” booster and a 1967 Mustang master cylinder. The exhaust manifolds we used are 1963 Falcon/comet and they fit perfectly. Shannon found them at a swap meet for $50

[@classicstangbrn8964]

Wrong exhaust manifolds, use early Mustang 289, also late model starter is alot smaller and high torque ( "93), use 66 Mustang frame mounts and motor mounts should fit right in.

[@LGKustoms]

What do mean wrong exhaust manifolds? These fit absolutely perfect!

[@2nd66tube2]

are you planning to convert to V8 steering ?

[@LGKustoms]

Not planning on it. I don’t see what the advantage is, everything clears fine and this 302/C4 combo is only 30 pounds heavier than the 170/Cruiseomatic combo.

[@alloutofbubblegum8165]

Can you put up a link for the flexplate? I have a 66 mustang that i'm thinking of putting a ford explorer 5.0 bottom end into.

[@LGKustoms]

PRW 1830205 SFI-Rated External... www.amazon.ca/dp/B000PC4CHK?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

[@alloutofbubblegum8165]

@@LGKustoms Thank you

[@danbolton3180]

You sound like living in Canada is like living in a whole different country. Oh yeah...

[@LGKustoms]

It’s kinda like that, yea.

[@tpledger100]

relocate the emergency brake

[@LGKustoms]

No need to, I just notched the bracket a smidgen and welded it on the backside.

[@arneminderman3770]

Music 😢😢😢😮😮

[@davemoulding8799]

Zooey but the music , is a terrible selection, just my observation.

[@LGKustoms]

Nobody likes rock n roll these days. Everyone wants to listen to that mumble rap stuff.