engine perch

floyd67 · Post by **floyd67** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 4:20 pm

i switched to power steering and need a new engine perce for my 390 does any one know what will fit i found 3 at a p'n'p 1 is in 79 with a 390 1 is in a 70 with six banger and the other is in 68 with a 302 thanks for the help

dcbullet · Post by **dcbullet** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 4:27 pm

You probably have already read it but here is the tutorial from this site and it has a discussion of the engine perch issue. It might not answer your exact question though.

http://www.fordification.com/powersteering.htm

Post by **FORDification** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 6:28 pm

The main thing to look for is a 2WD '68-'79 truck with either an I-6 or a 360/390 with a Saginaw power steering box. Just swipe the left perch from that truck. Or you can just notch the one you have for clearance.

spartman · Post by **spartman** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 6:32 pm

What exactly are we looking at in the photo Keith?

Post by **FORDification** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 6:42 pm

That's the driver's-side perch on my parts truck...sorry, it's a little greasy. The dark glob in the upper section is the Saginaw box, and you can see how the perch was trimmed to fit around the box.

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 9:03 pm

take the one from the 79.

floyd67 · Post by **floyd67** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 10:18 pm

i notched one before but this truck is ending up being a complete frame up resto i thought the one from the 79 would work just wanted to make sure thanks for the help guys

wt4speed#2 · Post by **wt4speed#2** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 12:19 am

this is where i found when going from fe to sb stands the holes on the top frame of my truck where staggered . I set it up on the right side squared to the front cradle cross memeber and the exhaust manifold nor the header would clear the p/s box. When I used the ones on the left and squared up the exhaust fit like it belonged there.

I'm not sure if the scenario is the same if changing from sb to fe stands but could be food for thought

Tony B

spartman · Post by **spartman** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 11:08 am

I'm sorry keith I just don't see it.

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 1:14 pm

i took me three times to see it look for the notch around the box and then look down to see the perch seperately from the crossmember

spartman · Post by **spartman** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 1:53 pm

Must be my screen cause I just not seeing it.

All I see is a black, greasy item going up and down in the pic. and what looks like a piece of the frame coming out and going to the right.

That must be the perch.

Post by **FORDification** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 6:06 pm

I have a better camera now, I'll get a better picture of that this weekend. But in the meantime...here's a shot from a slightly different angle. Between the two you should be able to make it out.

floyd67 · Post by **floyd67** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 6:08 pm

is there any oil in the engine or is it all in the picture?

spartman · Post by **spartman** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 6:25 pm

Now I see it keith.

For some reason the different angle brought it all out.

rjewkes · Post by **rjewkes** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 6:32 pm

i thought the orig. pic was of the crossmember.

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