awake1630

So 2 years ago i put pacesetter long tubes in the car.

This weekend I am going to attempt to do the motor mounts.

I really do not want to take the headers out if I do not have to.

I plan on loosening the pedestal.

Has anyone done these with the headers in?

If so please some suggestions... Thanks

Will the pedestals be able to be snaked out with the mounts while the headers are still in?


Thanks

01transampower

iTrader: (9)

I'm sure its a possibility if you want bloody nuckles. Its a really tight fit in there none the less having the headers in the way too. I know I did my motor mounts when I was swapping my headers in and it still is a pain in the a@$. Because the alternator needs to come out as well as the a/c compressor unbolted and pushed aside. Where you will run into problems is putting it back in if you get it out. I did mine one side at a time to not run into problems re-alligning the motor back up and slipping the clam shells into the mounts. If you pull both at the same time and it doesnt happen all the time the motor goes out of allignment and you need to break out your spare tire jack and put it down on the flat side of the shock tower on the passenger side and push the motor back over.

Personally it's not that many bolts to take the headers back off so i would just do it because it will go a lot fast in the mong run. You will need all the extra space you can get.

03Sssnake

iTrader: (20)

I have done it with pacesetters in place, but I also have a tubular K and tubular A-arms, made access to the mounts much easier. This job is already an SOB, could not imagine trying it with LTs and stock k-member in place.

awake1630

anybody do it with the stock crossmember?

I really do not wanna take the headers out.

bluenightmare

it can be done, But plan on clearing your weekend

01transampower

iTrader: (9)

Like bluenightmare said clear your weekend. It would be easier just to spend 30 minutes to take them out to save yourself some time and frustration in the long run.

99Bluz28

iTrader: (35)

I made the mistake and did mine with shorty headers installed and it took all weekend!
Do yourself a favor; it'll be a lot easier with the headers out!

awake1630

Can't wait to waste the weeken then. ****

03Sssnake

iTrader: (20)

btw..you going solid or poly?

awake1630

Poly. Already have them in a set of clamshells gonna swap in and out

97camaro383

iTrader: (31)

I swapped my mounts and left the longtubes in place, but it was a PITA. I ended up stripping one of the bolt holes to mount pedestal to k member and had to drop k to fix. It can be done but I think pulling the headers would make it alot easier.

sprayedenali

iTrader: (11)

I just did this last night with nothing but the shortblock in the car, no heads or headers or anything and it was still a pain in the ***......... i cant imagine doing it with the headers on will be very easy at all

nj02z

iTrader: (6)

Take the whole pedestal out of the car.Then remove the mount from the pedestal.

03Sssnake

iTrader: (20)

Good deal! The last thing you want to do is fight getting them out, only to have to fight those damn rusted up clamshells! I went solid to avoid this, but new polys in set of clam shells ready to go is just as good!.

awake1630

Welp I'm gonna try and if it works it does if not then the headers will come out

97camaro383

iTrader: (31)

Good Luck and just take your time and you'll get it. When my buddy and I did it we mounted the mount to motor then lowered it onto the pedestal in the end.

blown97ss

iTrader: (8)

i did the motor mounts the same way 97camaro383 mentioned, i just had the pedestals loose at first to get the main bolts on.

awake1630

update.

About 2.5 hours from start to finish to get the drivers side motor mount done with the header in the car.

Was not to painful. A little reconfiguring until it lined up. Bolted clam shell to block Loosened pedestal go it lined up and everything went together nice and easy.

99Bluz28

iTrader: (35)

Good to hear that you were able to get the driver side done in a reasonable amount of time, hopefully the passenger side goes as well also.

awake1630

im hoping