MNMCSS

Ok, I bought the 1" set back kit and it comes with the old style motor mounts along with the adapter plates. I have the newer style clam mounts so they are wider and can not be used together. I used my clam mounts and got it to go in but, after looking at it for a few days I would like the engine to sit lower. What mounts could I use on frame side to go with the mounts that came in the kit? Is there something that will work or am I better off fabricating my own?

Twin_Turbo

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I used these with moroso mounts on my 82 trans am. I hate the cheap trans dapt plates. I used some more expensive plates off ebay on an 82 vette and those were much better. I needed to trim the block because I had already had the TD plates zinc plated but otherwise the plates would need trimming. The support nuts are a joke, they only fit in 1 location and the supplied bolts are too long for solid mounts. Also, the threaded hole locations are not perfect, I had to drill out my moroso mounts. I have these moroso mounts on all my cars, I swear by them and they have always worked perfectly, fit like a glove every time...not now

The engine sits super low however so maybe...the moroso mounts are a solution for you....if you want solids that is.

andrew69_04

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odd, I've used the trans dapt plates in probably 7-8 different GM ls1 swap projects and have never had any issues with them. I recommend them to anyone doing a swap. I've had to do some trimming to get them to fit at times, but very minor amounts.

Twin_Turbo

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Did you use the "support" nuts?

See where it hits that square machined block on the right? I think that section is used for the machining track system @ the factory...anyway, there's a bunch of interference there. Not something that isn't easily remedied but the others I used didn't have this issue

MNMCSS

Ok, so your saying the mounts they come with are garbage? What are my options? I see your set up, I am putting this in a g body car and want the engine to sit a little lower. If I went with the mount style pictured what are they for? I dont want all solid mounts.

Twin_Turbo

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The solid mounts are the moroso mounts, those are not garbage. I never had a problem with them ever before.

I;m using upper moroso solid mounts, the lower is a BMR K member with poly inserts. If you buy the complete moroso kit it has solid bottom plates but you could modify them or build some your own and use poly bushings.