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mjs1012
05-18-2012, 07:05 AM
I recently pulled my engine and trans out the bottom and put them back in and can't seem to get the transmission lined up to the cross member. It looks like it needs to come over 2 inches to the drivers side to be straight. Any ideas on why it's not lined up properly? Not sure if it matters but I put new poly motor mounts on.


97badass
05-18-2012, 07:20 AM
Loosen the k member and pull the transmission where it needs to be.and tighten it all up

mjs1012
05-18-2012, 08:05 AM
Tried it yesterday and it didn't do anything. What I think I need I do is flip the pass side motor mount because that sides header is higher than the drivers. I might have put the clamshell upside down when I put them on.


97badass
05-18-2012, 12:14 PM
Yeah that makes a difference. The ear goes on top

mjs1012
05-18-2012, 04:29 PM
i noticed the drivers side mound was with the tab on top so i took the pass side outta the calm shell and had to switch it. Doing motor mounts is the biggest pain in the ass...holy shit doing this sucks

97badass
05-18-2012, 05:17 PM
I done mine out of the car... But my engine has never been in the car yet.

mjs1012
05-19-2012, 07:04 AM
I did mine when the motor was out too but put one on the wrong way and now have to do it again.

97badass
05-19-2012, 07:12 AM
Haha. Yeah when I was putting the mounts on I wasn't sure so I got online and searched... Ls1engines.com has some decent write ups

mjs1012
05-19-2012, 10:01 PM
Fixed my problem. All I needed to do was flip that mount over and everything is lined up better. Now I can finally button everything up and get it running.