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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 03:51 PM
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Default Big or small block engine mounts for F body?

Just got F-body without engine. It also came without the engine mounts.

Wich mounts should I buy? Smal block or big block?
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Woops! Fortgot to mention I am puting a 6L truck engine in.

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In what? a first gen bird? You need sbc frame stands. You can get them on Ebay for like $30 for the pair from Tmaraz parts or something. Thats where i got mine.

Then you will need SBC engine mounts, then LS1 adapter plates for the SBC mounts.
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Originally Posted by Shawn MacAnanny
In what? a first gen bird? You need sbc frame stands. You can get them on Ebay for like $30 for the pair from Tmaraz parts or something. Thats where i got mine.

Then you will need SBC engine mounts, then LS1 adapter plates for the SBC mounts.
Thanks so much Shawn. It is for a 1st gen.
I already have the SBC engine mounts and the LS adapters.

I apreciate the help.
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I had prothane SBC mounts that i had to bend open slightly to get it to fit over the SBC frame stands for whatever reson. You might have to do the same. The bolt pulls them back tight so it doesnt hurt to over bend them.
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I have been researching engine stands today and I have found out that there are two different SBC for first gen cars. There is a 307/327 stands and the 302/350 stands. The 307/327 stands are about 2.5" wide and the other is slightly narrower. The factory made the 302/350 mounts in 69 to accomodate the larger balancer on the hipo engines. I have a thread going over on teamcamaro.com about the differences between the two SBC stands and I will post up what I find out.
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Originally Posted by Steve88
I have been researching engine stands today and I have found out that there are two different SBC for first gen cars. There is a 307/327 stands and the 302/350 stands. The 307/327 stands are about 2.5" wide and the other is slightly narrower. The factory made the 302/350 mounts in 69 to accomodate the larger balancer on the hipo engines. I have a thread going over on teamcamaro.com about the differences between the two SBC stands and I will post up what I find out.
Great! Keep us posted.
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