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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 01:41 PM
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Hey Chicagoland members I am looking for some help with my car...since moving here I live in an apartment and no longer have access to much for tools.

I need to put in some solid motor mounts in order to clear my LPP, shitty fitting, headers and dont really have the tools/place to do it. I do have some Spohn mounts though ready to go.

Is there anyone who would be able to help me out with them? I will drive to you and bring beer
I would really appreciate the help as the summer will be winding down before we know it.

All we would really need would be a floor jack and an extra set of jack stands, and if possible a engine hoist but I can rent that if need be.

Thanks to anyone who replies.
I live in the south/southwest side too.

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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 03:05 PM
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depends when you want to do it. Can do it in my garage but I dont have my engine hoist available.
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 03:34 PM
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depends when you want to do it. Can do it in my garage but I dont have my engine hoist available.
I want to do it as soon as I can....been driving around with my headers banging off **** and its more than annoying.

Anyways I can work on it pretty much anyday. it was more dependant on the person who I could get to help me.
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 04:04 PM
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if you dont have them done by the time i get this camaro out of my garage, you are more than welcome to get it done in my garage. i have a hoist, jacks, stands, etc. i will let you know as soon as i am done. i am going to try to get the motor out tonight, if there is no major damage, i just have to put new bearings in it and throw it back in. hopefully be done this weekend.
i am in hammond, indiana.
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 04:54 PM
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if you dont have them done by the time i get this camaro out of my garage, you are more than welcome to get it done in my garage. i have a hoist, jacks, stands, etc. i will let you know as soon as i am done. i am going to try to get the motor out tonight, if there is no major damage, i just have to put new bearings in it and throw it back in. hopefully be done this weekend.
i am in hammond, indiana.
Cool...it would be about a 30 mile drive....just have to keep the beer cold
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 04:56 PM
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After crawling underneath my car today...it looks like the headers would have to come off or at least be loosened up to get to the bolts on the pedestals for the mounts.
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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by robsls1
depends when you want to do it. Can do it in my garage but I dont have my engine hoist available.
sent a pm.
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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 02:12 PM
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post this here

http://www.chitownracing.com/forums/

lotta local gear heads.....
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Originally Posted by 87vertgt
post this here

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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by 87vertgt
post this here

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lotta local gear heads.....
Yeah ive been waiting for them to activate my account for a while now...was cruisin the cars 4 sale thread there a few times.
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 05:27 PM
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i have a lift at my shop let me know when u wanna come down and do it..my shop is in new lenox
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beware of this slowss02 guy. he is a little on the fruity side. just a heads up
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by 9sec93
beware of this slowss02 guy. he is a little on the fruity side. just a heads up
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Looks like ill be headin up to hammond
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Old Jul 22, 2010 | 02:17 PM
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Just curious, why did you choose solid mounts over poly ones?
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Old Jul 22, 2010 | 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by libertyforall1776
Just curious, why did you choose solid mounts over poly ones?
I had to in order to clear the **** LPP headers.
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Old Jul 22, 2010 | 03:08 PM
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Solid mounts might make more noise than banging headers !
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Old Jul 22, 2010 | 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by AChotrod
Solid mounts might make more noise than banging headers !
Nope...put them in yesterday. Anything past sitting stopped at idle is the exact same. there is only a littler more vibration while sitting there.
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Old Jul 22, 2010 | 04:43 PM
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No lift at my shop, but I have most other stuff. N.L., Frankfort area.
Will be working on my car Fri. & Sat. night getting ready for Sun. I hope.

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