70 A-body LS swap question about cutting tunnel
07-11-2019, 04:03 PM
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The engine brackets are designed for use with GM 4th-gen F-Body (Camaro or Firebird) LS engine mounts. You can use stock rubber or aftermarket poly mounts...Hooker makes poly mounts for that application that work great.
07-11-2019, 06:57 PM
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As far as I know, the American Powertrain TKO kit is for swapping a TKO into an A-body behind the OE legacy engine, not for mounting a TKO in an LS swap application. If that is the case, you need to be prepared to have to relocate the transmission crossmember forward on the frame and drill new mounting holes for attaching it if you intend on using the Hooker Blackheart 71221008HKR engine mounting brackets.
07-19-2019, 08:21 PM
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I cut mine up in my 65 Chevelle and just bent up some metal stock I had to make up the difference, then welded it in. Here is a pic of mid progress. And I too and still using the miserable photobucket 
10-04-2019, 06:47 AM
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Do yourself a favor, ditch the F-body pan and go with the Holley/Hooker forward bias mounts and the 302-3 pan. Having the engine slightly forward will greatly improve transmission fitment and offer the best driveline alignment. You will have a much better finished swap when you're done.
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plus the 302-3 pan, and the 006 forward engine mounts.
Everything fit like a glove. Haven't checked pinion angles and what not yet.
I'm still unsure if I need the cross member 3 pieces or not that came with the "Kit"
because I'm using a Chevelle X-member , cut , flipped, and rewelded.
Todd told me to check it all as is and see where I'm at first.
Todd's been a huuuuuuuge help and responded quickly.
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10-04-2019, 08:58 AM
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I just got done putting the 4th gen shells & poly inserts from Holley ,
plus the 302-3 pan, and the 006 forward engine mounts.
Everything fit like a glove. Haven't checked pinion angles and what not yet.
I'm still unsure if I need the cross member 3 pieces or not that came with the "Kit"
because I'm using a Chevelle X-member , cut , flipped, and rewelded.
Todd told me to check it all as is and see where I'm at first.
Todd's been a huuuuuuuge help and responded quickly.
plus the 302-3 pan, and the 006 forward engine mounts.
Everything fit like a glove. Haven't checked pinion angles and what not yet.
I'm still unsure if I need the cross member 3 pieces or not that came with the "Kit"
because I'm using a Chevelle X-member , cut , flipped, and rewelded.
Todd told me to check it all as is and see where I'm at first.
Todd's been a huuuuuuuge help and responded quickly.
Andrew