SexyTransAm

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found out the solid Moroso frame pad wont work with the hooker swap motor mounts for a 2nd gen (12613HKR). and not having any luck finding info on this. is there a solid frame pad that will work, or an i going to have to ditch the 2nd gen mounts and go with an adapter plate.

Toddoky

If you are planning on installing the new Hooker 2nd-gen LS swap headers, they have specific mounts that go with them to ensure you obtain the proper clearances and engine inclination geometry that was intended with their design. The 12621HKR kit you are referring to contains universal swap plates that are not specifically intended for 2nd-gen F-bodies. What year is your 2nd-gen? If you are doing a swap in a 1970-74 F-body you would want to use the 12512HKR engine mount kit (available before the SEMA show);this kit includes a drilling template that allows you to easily retrofit 1973-up GM clamshell mounts into a 1970-72 F-body if your car happens to be one of those model years. If you are doing a swap in a 1975-81 F-body you will want to use the 12613HKR engine mount kit which is available now. Those mounts couple the LS engine directly to the stock clamshell mounts in those cars without the need for any type of adapter plates. If you are doing some type of custom installation with the intent to use the older 12621HKR plates and some other brand of headers, there's not much info I can provide to you as Hooker has never performed an LS swap into a 2nd-gen using those swap plates. I hope this information is helpful to you, let me know if I can answer any other questions for you.

SexyTransAm

iTrader: (6)

**** i had the wrong part pulled up when i coped the part number. the mount i ordered is 12613HKR. i know it said it would work with stock clamshell mounts but im lookin to solid mount.

Toddoky

Is the Moroso part a solid replacement for the clamshell mounts?

SexyTransAm

iTrader: (6)

it will bolt to stock holes but the tabs where the bolt that holds the motor mount to the frame pad goes threw is much skinner

Toddoky

Go to umiperformance.com and check out their part #0051.

SexyTransAm

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good lookin! ill give them a go. thanks for the help!

Toddoky

No problem. I can't say the install with them will be completely hassle free as you may have to do a little grinding on the mounts or the Hooker brackets, but you should be able to make it work.

SexyTransAm

iTrader: (6)

yea thats no prob i just didnt wanna have to fab up a damn mount lol

Toddoky

Hey, I just noticed you are located in E-town. We might be interested in seeing your completed install once you are done with it and getting some photos of it possibly for marketing purposes.

SexyTransAm

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i could prob help ya with that. once its in ill hit ya up.

Toddoky

I'd appreciate that and can set you up with some type of Holley/Hooker merchandise for your troubles. Keep me posted and send me a PM when you're nearing completion.

SexyTransAm

iTrader: (6)

will do.

SexyTransAm

iTrader: (6)

just though id u date this. the UMI part that Toddoky told me bout worked great!

Toddoky

That's good to hear, how close are you to competing your swap? Your car is an 80' Trans Am correct?

SexyTransAm

iTrader: (6)

the swap is done and i had it running on a carb set up. iv now pulled that all off and goin EFI with a holley high ram, holley dom 1800 pump, holley fuel rails, holley reg, and prob go with holly injs. hope to have it running efi by spring. then hang a turbo off the side of it

SexyTransAm

iTrader: (6)

intake just sitting not bolted down

fuel system cloce to done

Toddoky

That's a nice collection of Holley hardware...are we going to see that car at LS Fest this year?

SexyTransAm

iTrader: (6)

thats the goal. click off some easy 9s in true street and cruise at night

Toddoky

Glad to hear it, hope to see you there.