Originally Posted by Camaro_73

My X-mas bonus is just waiting to be spent...any word on the 70-74 components?

Originally Posted by Hotrodbud

Toddoky, what are your thoughts about using these new engine mounts in a 67 Chevelle?
I understand they may not be direct bolt in, but I would think they might be usable with some new holes in the cross member, and maybe some shims. What do you think? Thanks for any info.

Originally Posted by Toddoky

Although they will physically bolt to the heads, their geometry is not a good match to the raised ports of LS7 heads, which require LS7 specific flanges to keep from introducing a step at the roof at the port when the headers are installed.

Originally Posted by Bill71

This is the first time Ive heard this. Does anyone have side by side pictures of LS7 and other heads to confirm?

Originally Posted by daaaanz67

Toddoky I'm just a noob on this site, but will be more frequent in the near future since I will be doing an ls in my 70 chevelle that I've owned for 31 years. My first car. I completed my first ls swap two years ago on my 69 c/10 utilizing your ls swap cast manifolds. I must say the fit was excellent and look great. My only gripe was the black ceramic coat turnig gray/brown. What you guys have done for the 2nd gen camaro makes me want to pick one up since the first gen are so $$$$. Now with all do respect can you PLEASE shift the A body project into warp speed. Would rather have a complete kit with all the fitment issues on these cars thanks.

Originally Posted by Toddoky

The new Hooker 2nd-gen F-body LS swap components have just been released and this thread is being posted as a means to supply end users with any technical information they may need to decide if these products would be appropriate for their project needs.

Included in this comprehensive system of bolt-in components are engine mounts, transmission crossmembers, headers and 2.5" and 3" exhaust systems (exhaust systems are still in the tooling stage and will be released shortly).

Please take note that the configuration of these components is unlike anything currently being offered and was done deliberately to solve some of the long-standing issues being faced by swappers. A case in point here would be the use of captured clamshell mounting brackets and the fully engineered application specific transmission crossmembers, which when used together provide engine inclination and U-joint working angles that you can actually use in a performance application.

Do you want to run mechanical clutch linkage with a Quicktime bellhousing or even retain the stock A/C evaporator case? These Hooker headers and mounting components allow you to do even that if you wish.

I expect there will be lots of detailed questions, so I am posting the following address that will take you to the product flier (it's two pages) for all these parts to break the ice and get you familiar with them:

https://www.holley.com/assets/images.../L30983web.pdf

If you have any questions after reading the flier, just post away and I'll do my best to answer them in a timely manner. I'll also make a second post shortly to put up some install photos for anyone interested in the visual presentation of these parts.

Sincere thanks from the Hooker/Holley family of gearheads

Originally Posted by TransAm_Stan

Looking for a conversion kit for a 76 Trans am. Nothing on your web site that I could find.

+ the flier link is broken.

AM I SOL?

Stan

Originally Posted by Toddoky

The folks in the marketing department have been doing a lot of work on the website lately Stan, but all the parts you need are available to swap your Trans Am. In order to help you get the part numbers, I need to know what transmission you plan on installing behind the LS engine.

Originally Posted by TransAm_Stan

TKO600

Thanks!

Originally Posted by TransAm_Stan

Thanks for the information!

Originally Posted by Toddoky

Since Hooker does not offer a direct fit crossmember for your chosen transmission, the installation of an LS engine into your car will require some minor fabrication/adapting if you want to use the Hooker system of parts to accomplish it. Here's what you'll need:

Engine bracket mounting kit- 12613HKR

Mid-length headers- 2471HKR(1-3/4" primaries) or 2472HKR (1-7/8" primaries)

Long-tube headers- 2296HKR(1-3/4" primaries) or 2297HKR (1-7/8" primaries)
2296HKR

Exhaust systems (connect directly to the Hooker long-tube headers)- 42501HKR (2.5") and 42102HKR (3")

Transmission crossmember- The mounting pad location on a TKO 600 is located 4.5" further forward and about 1.25" higher than the mount location on a GM 4th-gen F-body T56, which means you can purchase/install the Hooker 12616HKR T56 crossmember into your car and fabricate a cantilevered adapter bracket that extends forward and up from the mounting point of the crossmember to support your TKO 600.

If you do not have the means by which to produce such a bracket, or know someone who can, I would say that the Hooker components would not be suitable for your needs.

Let me know if you have any further questions I can answer for you.

Originally Posted by TransAm_Stan

Toddoky,

I am in the process of installing my LS3 into a 76 Trans Am.

I am having mega issues.

First off the engine & tranny would not go in as one. I tried it without the tranny & same issue. Pulled off the bottom mounts that attaches to the cross member & bolted it to the Hooker mounts & tried to install.

I am using 12613HKR mounts.

Now the mounts need to come down a couple inches as seen in the pics below.





You can see more pics here:
http://s656.photobucket.com/user/Why...ooker%20Mounts

There is no way (unless I am doing something wrong) that this setup is going to allow the motor to drop so I can bolt in the lower mounts. Any ideas what the issue is?

Thanks for your time.

Stan
304-265-0670

Originally Posted by Toddoky

Your pictures make this an easy one Stan...you have the engine brackets installed on the wrong sides of the engine and you need to swap them left for right.