Finally did my creative steel mount today
09-11-2012, 04:49 PM
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Finally did my creative steel mount today Did the rear mount w/blocking pad and the trans mount. All I can say is wow, what a huge difference....clunk is completely gone now
Only problem I ran into was getting that front mounting bolt back in....getting the diff lined up right was such a PITA. Once I got a few threads in the bolt was just locked and jammed up against the trans tunnel, so I couldnt even get a good wrench hold on it.....finally said **** it and ran it through with an impact. Other than that, pretty straight forward.
Only problem I ran into was getting that front mounting bolt back in....getting the diff lined up right was such a PITA. Once I got a few threads in the bolt was just locked and jammed up against the trans tunnel, so I couldnt even get a good wrench hold on it.....finally said **** it and ran it through with an impact. Other than that, pretty straight forward.
09-11-2012, 04:55 PM
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Unfortunately the clunk will come back once the poly loosens up a bit. Fortunately, it'll never be as bad as it was. Totally agree on the front bolt--it's truly a PITA.
09-11-2012, 09:32 PM
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I'm with you on the install,did the diff bushing and block,was a bitch to get it lined back up properly.Noticed a good difference though.Decent band aid for the time being.
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09-12-2012, 07:27 AM
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CS 8.8 holds up but doesnt eliminate the clunk. I wish it did. I have solid motor mounts so I know my motor isn't moving. I think I need to do my tranny mount which is still currently stock.
09-12-2012, 08:11 AM
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anyt pics of this installed? this fills in the void above the front bolt right?
fixed that for yaa bro
at least you can do a 4k drop and not worry
OEM ford tru trac = no clunk
at least you can do a 4k drop and not worryOEM ford tru trac = no clunk
09-12-2012, 11:24 AM
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yea i hear ya man, it sucks that you didnt get the full benefit from the 8.8 swap but you could just swap out carriers and try to sell the Eaton on SVTPerformance or one of the factory five sites. they cost around $400 new, tru trac cost around $250-280 new, flip it quick and pick up a new tru trac.. might be worth the hassle/labor if its bothering you that much
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09-12-2012, 12:00 PM
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yea i hear ya man, it sucks that you didnt get the full benefit form the 8.8 swap but you could just swap out carriers and try to sell the Eaton on SVTPerformance or one of the factory five sites. they cost around $400 new, tru trac cost around $250-280 new, flip it quick and pick up a new tru trac.. might be worth the hassle/labor if its bothering you that much
09-12-2012, 02:19 PM
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Yup! Who knows... May not even have this thing much longer. Been gazing at C6 Z06's and V2's so I'll prob save myself the hassle and leave it alone and just buy a Z06 or V2.
09-12-2012, 04:56 PM
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Sorry no pics...yes fills the void completely which is why it is such a pain in the *** to reinstall. Without the bock it would have been 5 minutes to realign, but the way it butts directly against it you are litterally fighting it.
09-12-2012, 04:57 PM
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Cutting the bolt down would make it near impossible I would think....you'd lose the skinnier portion on the end of the bolt that helps center it.....if I did that it would have never made it through the second hole on the other side of the bushing.
