ls1king000

iTrader: (20)

I have spohn Chromemoly motor mounts and need to lower the motor. Can I just cut one of the plates off, then weld it back on at the new shorten length?
If I do this equally to each side, will this lower the motor properly?

mrdragster1970

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What are you going to do about trans & driveshaft??

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ls1king000

iTrader: (20)

I only need lowering like 1/4" for the intake elbow to clear my hood. I don't want to cut my hood.

Mr.MartyStone

iTrader: (12)

Yeah but the tranny is directly connected to the motor and will need to be accomodated for if you drop the motor 1/4"

Marty

smoknta

Easy way to drop the tranny would be to put some shims or spacers on top of the crossmember.

brandonppr

iTrader: (9)

Wouldn't the same thing work for the K member?

jldak318

iTrader: (3)

this sounds like a bad idea to me. cutting and welding on motor mounts dont sound to healthy to me. just my opinion.

ty_ty13

iTrader: (42)

as long as your a compitent weldor then i see no problem with it aslong as you take car of the chain reaction of events that will follow..

JUICED96Z

Or aftermarket hood

ls1king000

iTrader: (20)

Or nothing HAHAHA
I finally got this intake/elbow to fit without cutting hood/cowl/mounts
I'm very happy I work in machine shop




I machined the intake down the most i could, top and bottom of the elbow, it's clears the hood by a ***** hair

smoknta

Looks good.

mrdragster1970

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I've welded my front plate & block saver, never had a problem with either one.
I would be much more concerned with changing the angle of the motor,
as I mentioned. 1/4" at the motor mount could be an issue,
by the time you get to the rear end.
If welding the mounts makes everything fit, I wouldn't stress out over it. Good luck.

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ls1king000

iTrader: (20)

Thanks bro
Since the mounts sit on the k-member @ 45 degrees, If i cut the mounts down 1/4" each, shouldn't it lower LESS than 1/4"?

Black Sunshine/ 00SS

iTrader: (1)

You should be able to cut it down & weld, I have the Madman solid mounts, and they are just a little shorter than the Spohn. I have a pic of the 2 somewhere, when I compared the 2. Let me see if I can find it.