Turboswede

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I tried to fit my Corvette C5 ls1 Engine bracket on my Chevy lm7 today. I mounted the one on the driver side without any problems, Then I came to the passanger side.

The bolthole for the AC is in itīs way and need to be cut away to make the bracket line up for the boltholes. So I wonder if I can cut it away without any problems? I will not use AC in my car.

Here in the green ring you see the space between the bracket and itīs mounting hole. And in the red is the piece I want to cut away.

miker2

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easier to notch the motor mount.

Turboswede

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OK but it wount cause any problem with the strenght in the bracket?

S10xGN

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Ya got 'em on right? L on driver side, R on pass side?

Here's a pic of my alum block (which appears to be a little different) and how the mount goes...

Turboswede

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Thanks for that pic! Then I have mine att wrong way. But au want my engine a little more backward so maybe I can have my mounts like I have, if I fix my trouble I have at the moment?

S10xGN

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I'd cut the aluminum bracket around the bolt boss, just in case you (or someone else later on) wants A/C. How many bolts are matching up with the mounts on the "wrong" sides?

Paul Bell

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I wouldn't compromise the strength of the aluminum bracket. It looks like the bolt boss on the block can be ground down a bit and you'll have the clearance. A washer later will straighten a A/C bracket if needed.

I'm with s10gxn, are you sure you have these brackets oriented correctly?

S10xGN

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Carving that small a notch won't compromise the bracket, but Paul's way will work just as well. Whatever you're comfortable with...

Turboswede

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Ok great, This engine will sit in "race"car so there will never be any ac. I think I will grind the piece away from the block. Then I can have the engine mounts in wrong direction and have the engine further back.

The bracket on the driver side bolts up straigt on att all 3 bolts. Wonder why the truck mounts use 4 bolts when corvette only use 3?