fe expansion tank question

[wrench87]

will this expansion tank work on a ffr?, i am wondering if the cap location would hit the hood?.

[snapperlr]

Steve,

That's the same tank I have. It works fine. I thought about your question on the mounts. Do you know if thr FFR frame mounts are different for the big block and small block? For some reason I thought some were different.

[BAUTO]

Hi, some of those tanks need to be modified, the one on my contemporary had almost an inch removed from the neck. i would do a dry run before adding coolant
regards Bob

[wrench87]

yes the mounts are different for the small block and big block, on the small block i used energy suspension poly mustang motor mounts. i purchased this expansion tank at the thompson speedway flea market a few years back it looked almost new.
what height should the tank be at using the dis cap as a reference?

[sharkx]

This should help:

This was mine with a straight edge along the frame. It was concerned but it fits just fine.

Bruce

[snapperlr]

Sorry, I wasn't very clear. For some reason I thought the frame itself was little different when comparing a big block to a samll block, but I am not sure. Hopefully someone can answer that.

[toolerwayne]

That is the same one I am using too. Make sure to pressure test it. I am on my third one including two new ones and just fixed it again.
Wayne

[wrench87]

on the ffr the frames are all the same so is the engine mounts, what is different is the actual mounts that mount to the engine.

[wrench87]

well i am glad i took the advise to get the tank pressure tested, it has a hairline crack near a seam the place wants to charge 40.00 to fix?.

[toolerwayne]

Not surprised. I now use a 7lb cap with a canton overflow can.
Wayne

[convincor]

If you get tired of fixing old....
Bird Nest 1958-66 Ford Thunderbird Parts

[wrench87]

I found a site that sells the early and late ones, Pat Wilson's Thunderbird Parts.
they show them for 199.00 each.

convincor, do you know of anybody that would have a set of the ffr motor mounts?
i have mike forte's mounts they dont work, ffr is out of stock and the guy that makes them is on vacation i am at a standstill.

[convincor]

The link I posted has same and same price...

If you can find someone with a right hand mount, I have two lefts..

[toolerwayne]

I bought two from Bird Nest. Both leaked. They were good about replacing the first one. The next time I fixed it myself so I could silver solder it. I saw a nice aluminum one on a superformance, but he said it was $500. The shop I use at work says they disassemble them, sand blast and reassemble your part.NE Radiator Southbridge, Ma. 508-765-5583 .A lot of these are made in china now.
Wayne

[wideglidejoe]

I used one off of a 63 Galaxie 390. It fits just fine w/o any mods.