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Old 07-11-2018, 09:18 PM
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Default Best LS engine swap mounts for third-gen F-Body

I'm swapping a 4.8 and 4L60e out of an '04 Tahoe into an '89 Firebird with a 2.8 V6 and a 700R4.

I'm going to be using 4th gen Camaro engine mounts, and I want to be able to reuse the factory driveshaft. I'm not concerned about the transmission crossmember, I can fabricate or modify that as needed.

I'm down to two choices:

UMI engine mounts:
http://umiperformance.com/catalog/in...roducts_id=692

Or Hooker Blackheart mounts:

https://www.holley.com/products/exha...ts/71221003HKR

The Hooker mounts look great, and say that they have the proper mounting heights for each side, but they do not guarantee the ability to reuse the original driveshaft.
The UMI mounts are adjustable, but I don't want my engine to be lop-sided in the engine bay and hit the HVAC box (I'm going to be using the factory A/C box, and I'm notching the K-member for the compressor).

Thank you in advance.

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Call hawks motorsports. They been doing these swaps for years.
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Definitely talk to Hawk's Motorsports, they did my LS swap for my 91 RS and even managed to fit an LSXRT intake and clear the heater box. They are A+ with the swap and swap knowledge.



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