Solid Motor mounts...old idea, whole new design!
01-05-2011, 12:51 PM
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Just an FYI, I'd definitely use a hole saw and make it easier on yourself and just roll back the carpet. That's what I ended up doing after fumbling around with an extension and swivel sockets. The main one was on the drivers side by the gas pedal.
01-05-2011, 04:31 PM
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Very good suggestion. Use a standard size hole saw and you can plug the holes with rubber wiring grommets/plug very easily. Makes trans work really quick!
01-06-2011, 02:55 PM
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My cousin bought a set of these and I installed the motor for him. Definitely a nice piece and worked out well. But installing the mountless motor into a car that was a rolling chassis did give me two suggestions. Offering a nice Grade 8 bolt set as an option would be nice and putting a mark noting which side goes up would also be a nice touch.
01-06-2011, 04:28 PM
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5.3LJimmy,
Thanks for the feedback. They are made to work with all factory hardware and grade 8 hardware wasnt really required as these bolts are not in a very stressed application.
There is also a part number laser etched into the plate. Installing that so it is readable is installing them right side up.
Blake
Thanks for the feedback. They are made to work with all factory hardware and grade 8 hardware wasnt really required as these bolts are not in a very stressed application.
There is also a part number laser etched into the plate. Installing that so it is readable is installing them right side up.
Blake
01-07-2011, 10:04 AM
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Neither of these are really a big deal. Just thought it would be a nice touch to an already nice product. Thanks for the response Blake!
Cliff
01-07-2011, 12:15 PM
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I agree that grade 8 bolts are not required. Just alot of times finding the correct size bolt in the required length can be tough. I had to go to quite a few places to locate some due to not having the factory bolts on the car. It would just be a nice option to have the bolts available for folks like me that live 30-45 minutes from a decent auto/hardware store.
Yeap. That is what I went by when I installed them but the header was contacting the k-member when I first bolted the motor in. This had me second guessing whether or not the mounts were on correctly. Turns out that I only needed to loosen the bolts and shift the motor a bit. An arrow or "top" stenciled on the mount would have saved me a little anxiety. Not having the factory stuff to compare to was the main issue.
Neither of these are really a big deal. Just thought it would be a nice touch to an already nice product. Thanks for the response Blake!
Cliff
Yeap. That is what I went by when I installed them but the header was contacting the k-member when I first bolted the motor in. This had me second guessing whether or not the mounts were on correctly. Turns out that I only needed to loosen the bolts and shift the motor a bit. An arrow or "top" stenciled on the mount would have saved me a little anxiety. Not having the factory stuff to compare to was the main issue.
Neither of these are really a big deal. Just thought it would be a nice touch to an already nice product. Thanks for the response Blake!
Cliff
