new motor mounts when installing LT's??
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ok well it looks like i'll be doing the install this weekend since i have it off. i was thinking of going ahead and removing the headers from the block just to b on the safe side...when i go to put them back on...what should i torque them to?
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ls1 how to has all of the torque specs...thanks guys
ok well i ordered this and it finally came in but it looks like it's the clam shell portion of the motor mount...would just swapping out the clamshell make a difference or should i just do the whole thing all at once?
http://www.spohn.net/prodimages/1084/103.jpg
in this pic i received the black portion only
Prothane Poly Motor Mounts. $50.00 from byunspeed. Here's a link...
http://www.byunspeed.com/product_inf...oducts_id=4924
http://www.byunspeed.com/product_inf...oducts_id=4924
http://www.spohn.net/prodimages/1084/103.jpg
in this pic i received the black portion only
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ls1 how to has all of the torque specs...thanks guys
ok well i ordered this and it finally came in but it looks like it's the clam shell portion of the motor mount...would just swapping out the clamshell make a difference or should i just do the whole thing all at once?
http://www.spohn.net/prodimages/1084/103.jpg
in this pic i received the black portion only
ok well i ordered this and it finally came in but it looks like it's the clam shell portion of the motor mount...would just swapping out the clamshell make a difference or should i just do the whole thing all at once?
http://www.spohn.net/prodimages/1084/103.jpg
in this pic i received the black portion only
The factory clamshell is taken apart by drilling out the rivets that hold them together.
Once apart, you'll have to pry the rubber bushing out and clean off what is stuck to the inside of the clamshell.
I got the majority of the bushing out and then used a torch to burn off the remaining rubber stuck to the clamshell, then scraped it clean with a putty knife. If you choose to do it this way, be careful. That ****** gets really hot really fast. Be sure to let it cool before you reinstall the new bushing.
Next you place the new Poly bushing into the clamshell and bolt it back together with the supplied hardward from Prothane.
Prothane should have provided instructions that tell you what size bit to use to drill the rivets, orientation of the new poly bushings (it does matter), and torque specs for the bolts/nuts holding the clamshell together.
After you've got the clamshells back together, bolt them back to the block and begin your reassembly.
Good luck, man.
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It's quite some work to open the clamshell and getting the new one in.
I had a situation in wich I couldnot leave the car at the shop and wanted in and out and went with factory but now that I have the old clamshell with the old rubber out is much easier to work.
Let me know if you need them if is going to make the installation much faster
I have the pair of OEM
If I knew of someone getting rid of the factory mounts I would of save a lot of money.... Oh well
I got a pair in good condition exept the rubber.
I had a situation in wich I couldnot leave the car at the shop and wanted in and out and went with factory but now that I have the old clamshell with the old rubber out is much easier to work.
Let me know if you need them if is going to make the installation much faster
I have the pair of OEM
If I knew of someone getting rid of the factory mounts I would of save a lot of money.... Oh well
I got a pair in good condition exept the rubber.
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It's quite some work to open the clamshell and getting the new one in.
I had a situation in wich I couldnot leave the car at the shop and wanted in and out and went with factory but now that I have the old clamshell with the old rubber out is much easier to work.
Let me know if you need them if is going to make the installation much faster
I have the pair of OEM
If I knew of someone getting rid of the factory mounts I would of save a lot of money.... Oh well
I got a pair in good condition exept the rubber.
I had a situation in wich I couldnot leave the car at the shop and wanted in and out and went with factory but now that I have the old clamshell with the old rubber out is much easier to work.
Let me know if you need them if is going to make the installation much faster
I have the pair of OEM
If I knew of someone getting rid of the factory mounts I would of save a lot of money.... Oh well
I got a pair in good condition exept the rubber.
o ok...so basically if i bought the oem one's i could prep everything b4 i go to do the install that way all i have to do is swap them once i get the car up?
if so how much would the shipping be to 77345
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Dont buy a NEW Motor mount and then removed them!
get my used OEM motor mount, remove the old rubber and install the PROthane "rubber"
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