by chrlsful Wed Aug 31, 2022 9:08 am
odd duck, only vehicle I no that the motor hangs on clips BELOW the 'frame rails'.
A compendium of 'all things ThriftPower' (but not econobx)
https://fordsix.com/ci/Tech.htmland
nother also not for the van per se
https://www.vintageinlines.com/product-page/the-ford-falcon-six-cylinder-performance-handbookthat many have found useful.
Read the 1st while waiting for delivery of the 2nd?
(Don't forget ur 165 lb weight (or is it 156?) near the tank/rear axel).
EDIT:
o0OP, on re-read I C U have 'the Handbook'. Hope ur motor is '68 plus ('64 plus = ability to up grade to DSII ignit, '68+ = top carby instal). U really CAN... KIS,S w/that. If U had the pan off U can C the huge counter weights on, that 2.8 is really beefy, carried my bronk up steep winter hills w/a 6.5 ft blade full of wet, warm, heavy sno (411 gears).
Motor instal thru double side doors/engine crane (dog house removed) or drop vehicle frnt end over motor - both is w/o lift access. We used tranny jack w/vehicle ona 2 post lift. Tranny 2nd as it was a 250/4.1 (SBF bell) install & needed a adapter for the 5speed layin around ('04 TJ).