1989 ford tuarus sho to 280zx swap

[Dense0cactus]

Hello so im still doing the seap its been a minute since ive posted here about the car. Now i have a question if i am planning on not using the powersteering or the ac where can i mount up some motor mounts, will the holes to mount those brackets be able to be used fab up dome motor mounts to that area?

 

[Irish Pride]

Most people not using AC will gut the compressor and just use the shell. You cannot mount the alternator without the AC compressor. The outer alternator bracket attaches to the compressor. I've seen it posted that the compressor is vital to the motor mount bracket as well. It adds rigidity to the bracket. I don't know if that is true or not but you would need to find a solution to the alternator first to proceed.

-Chad

 

[Dense0cactus]

Most people not using AC will gut the compressor and just use the shell. You cannot mount the alternator without the AC compressor. The outer alternator bracket attaches to the compressor. I've seen it posted that the compressor is vital to the motor mount bracket as well. It adds rigidity to the bracket. I don't know if that is true or not but you would need to find a solution to the alternator first to proceed.

-Chad

Well that sucks well any other ideas? To use the oem motor mount? The engine bay looks like this with the engine in it