Which motor mount kit for my A-body?
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Which motor mount kit for my A-body? Bought a Lemans finally and now I need a motor mount kit to place my Escalade motor in the frame for mockup. I sent an e-mail to BRP and he got back to me with his price.
Is there anyone else out there that has the motor mounts and frame mounts for the 68-72 GM A-bodies?
Thanks
Is there anyone else out there that has the motor mounts and frame mounts for the 68-72 GM A-bodies?
Thanks
BRP, S&P, Hooker, ATS are the major ones.
The template for both the BRP and S&P Style mounts are in the Sticky.. I used them to make my plate from 1/4" steel. I just used normal hand tools to fab them.. (cutting wheels, grinder, a drill and a tap.
Use the Search and Sticky and you will find thing you need to know.. if you have specify question.. ask then.
You can also search on the rest of the A and G-Body usersID (use the Advance search) as you will get more specify info on A-Body swaps... Stealth71 is one, mind is bczee, 72chevelleSS, 72ChevelleConv.ls1. TT402LS1 and many more.
The template for both the BRP and S&P Style mounts are in the Sticky.. I used them to make my plate from 1/4" steel. I just used normal hand tools to fab them.. (cutting wheels, grinder, a drill and a tap.
Use the Search and Sticky and you will find thing you need to know.. if you have specify question.. ask then.
You can also search on the rest of the A and G-Body usersID (use the Advance search) as you will get more specify info on A-Body swaps... Stealth71 is one, mind is bczee, 72chevelleSS, 72ChevelleConv.ls1. TT402LS1 and many more.
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If I bought these, http://carshop.carshopinc.com/produc...id/74328/LS1GM
along with the Energy Suspension mounts they recommend, what else would I need to complete the swap? Just the SB chevy frame mounts?
along with the Energy Suspension mounts they recommend, what else would I need to complete the swap? Just the SB chevy frame mounts?
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I'm already planning on notching my crossmember front (A/C) and rear.
Mainly, I'm concerned about what header will fit (I think I'll be using Hookers) and also the driveline angle being correct.
BRP claims with his kit:
Motor mounts 170.00 a pair
Trans Crossmember 185.00
Trans Mount 29.00
Frame brackets 89.00 a pair
Our $459.00 for complete kit plus S & H
The pinion angle is already engineered into the kit (3-5).
But that seems a bit pricey to me and I'd still need to buy the "clamshell" frame mounts for around $90.....
I don't mind spending the extra $ if it's worth it, but I would imagine that most of these kits have got to be built the exact same way.
The pinion angle is most likely determined by the trans crossmember, I would also imagine.
Mainly, I'm concerned about what header will fit (I think I'll be using Hookers) and also the driveline angle being correct.
BRP claims with his kit:
Motor mounts 170.00 a pair
Trans Crossmember 185.00
Trans Mount 29.00
Frame brackets 89.00 a pair
Our $459.00 for complete kit plus S & H
The pinion angle is already engineered into the kit (3-5).
But that seems a bit pricey to me and I'd still need to buy the "clamshell" frame mounts for around $90.....
I don't mind spending the extra $ if it's worth it, but I would imagine that most of these kits have got to be built the exact same way.
The pinion angle is most likely determined by the trans crossmember, I would also imagine.
If you dont want to make your headers, and dont want to use manifolds, I would suggest you look into hookers chevelle ls1 swap headers. they require you to use a certain mount but in turn their headers bolt right up and clear everything. i chose to make my own and make my own headers, just for the fact the hookers are in the neighborhood of 600-750
