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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 02:47 PM
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Has anyone tried these mounts in a gbody . They look alot like the JohnB mounts.

Mainly I was just wondering about where they place the motor in relation to stock.

Also I have a set of new brp engine mounts and trans crossmember for sale if anyones interested.
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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 06:31 PM
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I would like to know about these mounts also.
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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 06:44 PM
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What wrong with the transdapt combo that we know works?
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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 08:14 PM
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What wrong with the transdapt combo that we know works?
Is there anything wrong with it?? Im just trying to find out what works best, looking for a set that puts the motor no farther forward than stock. Just weighing the options
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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 08:31 PM
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I used a set of moroso camaro mounts and welded them to the frame then used a set of adaptor plates off ebay my front pulley is about 1" behind the front sway bar. there is pleanty of clearance around everything except for the lower frame I notched the frame and weled material back in to rebox the frame again. I also used the stock trans. cross member I extended the mounting pad for the trans. mount. This is all in a a 1985 Grand National with a 2003 4.8 truck motor I am planning to install a 70mm turbo by reusing the manifolds.
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 05:13 AM
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i have a set of the spoohn mounts and ill know shortly where it puts the engine....
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 08:00 AM
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"Also I have a set of new brp engine mounts and trans crossmember for sale if anyones interested."
Why are you not using these mounts??
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 05:34 PM
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Im not useing them because the set the motor 1 5/8" forward I think. Probably not an issue for a cruiser or mild performance build, but I want my motor as far back as possible within reason.

deuce are you swapping an lsx into a gbody?
I ordered the car shop inc mounts last night (like the transdapt ones I think) and I will probably order the spohn mounts also just to see what works better.
If your going to have your motor in soon Id like to hear some feed back on them .

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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by deuce_454
i have a set of the spoohn mounts and ill know shortly where it puts the engine....
Keep us updated please.
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 01:24 AM
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Bigugly, send me a PM on what you would like to get for the BRP mounts and crossmember. Are they for an 87 'G' Body?
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 10:06 AM
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sent you a pm turbo

I got my spohn mounts in the other day, still waiting on the car shop inc. mounts and engine lift plate. hopefully Ill be able to set the motor in next week and see where everything sets.
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Originally Posted by Bigugly
deuce are you swapping an lsx into a gbody?
yep! 78 malibu.. heads/cam/intake LS1+a4 (twistmashine paddleshifter)...
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Originally Posted by Bigugly
sent you a pm turbo

I got my spohn mounts in the other day, still waiting on the car shop inc. mounts and engine lift plate. hopefully Ill be able to set the motor in next week and see where everything sets.
Keep us updated.
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Update??
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Im still waiting on a transmission. Ill get pictures as soon as it goes in.
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OK Thanx.
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 02:44 PM
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These mounts can be slide back due to the new frame mount, I have had customers run the kit in OEM location with the stock 200R4 and driveshaft with the CTS-V oil pan as long as they relocate the A/C or notch or dump the compressor. Our hedders fit both locations without mods when using our kit, the customer did have to trim the outer martial off the control arms if I’m not mistaken.

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