POLY MOTOR MOUNTS- hardest install EVER..... HELP!
If you loosen up those clamshell bolts be sure to have the engine supported with the jack and piece of wood so you dont put weight on the loose clamshell bolts and bend them. Just keep it supported and move the motor around.
If it makes you feel any better i thought that when i did mine i stripped out a bolt hole in the block! The factory bolt (drivers side front top) was singing to me when i tried to put it back in. Every time id pull it out there would be a fresh bit of aluminum on it...
So, i just went and bought a grade 8 bolt from advance and in it went, no hesitation...and no pesky stud sticking off of it. So, at least you didnt scream because you thought you stripped out a bolt in that God awfull place!
So, i just went and bought a grade 8 bolt from advance and in it went, no hesitation...and no pesky stud sticking off of it. So, at least you didnt scream because you thought you stripped out a bolt in that God awfull place! what did you do then with that small heat shield that covers the mounts and protects from header heat?
good thinking...did you apply any loctite to the bolts?
Erik
Originally Posted by brad8266
If you loosen up those clamshell bolts be sure to have the engine supported with the jack and piece of wood so you dont put weight on the loose clamshell bolts and bend them. Just keep it supported and move the motor around.
Erik
Originally Posted by erikthegoalie
what did you do then with that small heat shield that covers the mounts and protects from header heat?
good thinking...did you apply any loctite to the bolts?
Erik
good thinking...did you apply any loctite to the bolts?
Erik
good deal good deal, one less POS in the bay hahah
hey guys I really appreciate the help...i am going to go home and tackel this..see if I can get it...im SO dam close...
hey guys I really appreciate the help...i am going to go home and tackel this..see if I can get it...im SO dam close...
Originally Posted by outkast6991
did you drop the tranny crossmember?this helped me trying to line up the motor side to side when i did my solids.just a thought
welli figured that would help..but i didnt try it...i figured when the mechanic throw my new t56 in and all they can do it easily...i am going to try it again though...
thanks
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Like Brad8266 said, loosen the bolts that hold the pedestals to the K-member.This is the ONLY way I've ever been able to get the engine mount bolt in. Then tighten everything back up. Good Luck!
Originally Posted by KurtRardin
Its a rough deal for sure. Thats why people say its one of the hardest thing to do to an ls1. ...
2) grind that bolt down to a point!!!!! it will help you a hell of a lot.
2) grind that bolt down to a point!!!!! it will help you a hell of a lot.
+1
Originally Posted by Firehawk441
Like Brad8266 said, loosen the bolts that hold the pedestals to the K-member.This is the ONLY way I've ever been able to get the engine mount bolt in. Then tighten everything back up. Good Luck!
