Maxim Motorsports K Member and Engine Mounts Q

[Adam McLaughlin]

Hi Everyone,

Got a 1989 Fox Hatchback that I am doing the 1995 4.6 4V conversion in.

The car currently has a Maximum Motorsports K member ( pn MMKM-1 ) in it for the Fox body, and the matching control arms.

What is the difference in engine mount locations between the 5.0 and the 4.6 4V? While I have the engine out, I would like to get the engine mounts set up if possible. I figured that someone whom has done this before can tell me all about it

I'd love to keep that Maximum Motorsports K member too.

Let me know,

Adam

 

[Svt Fox]

Hi Everyone,

Got a 1989 Fox Hatchback that I am doing the 1995 4.6 4V conversion in.

The car currently has a Maximum Motorsports K member ( pn MMKM-1 ) in it for the Fox body, and the matching control arms.

What is the difference in engine mount locations between the 5.0 and the 4.6 4V? While I have the engine out, I would like to get the engine mounts set up if possible. I figured that someone whom has done this before can tell me all about it

I'd love to keep that Maximum Motorsports K member too.

Let me know,

Adam

You're going to have to fab your own mounts or get a different k member specific to the modular engines.

 

[Adam McLaughlin]

OK. I don't mind making my own engine mounts...

Has anyone done the home work on the difference between the engine mounting positions between the two engine blocks? This would save some install and removal trial and error.

Adam

 

[Speedtospare]

I used a Team-Z k-member. TZ K-member barley leaves room for the the emissions pipes in pipes in the rear.

If you fab your own move is back as far as possible

 

[Speedtospare]

mm has a swap k-member I believe

 

[Adam McLaughlin]

While they may have a swap K member.... I just bought a house so all of the $$$ went into that. Building a K member adapter is something that I can do. If I recall correctly, the MM K member was something like $650 to begin with.

As long as this can be done with some cutting, welding, drilling and grinding, I don't mind.

Put the engine as far back as possible. OK. I can plan for that.

Adam

 

[Speedtospare]

just remember things you need to fit in there like emission's if your running it. Mines about 3/4" off the firewall with the team-z.

 

[Bill]

If you don't mind running a stock Ford part, you can pick up a New Edge GT k-member cheap and fun it. It's not a bad way to go, and the cost is good.

 

[Speedtospare]

96-04 GT, Mach, Cobra, k-members will work,