v6 and v8 k members are the same except for where the engine mounts are on it correct? i havent tore my other cars engine to determine but i just figured id use my other one but need pics of the v8 mounting locations please

 

yes, k members are the same. itll have both holes drilled for both v6 and v8 motor mounts. v8 mounts are the front holes.

 

hmmmm, thats odd then. the supposed v6 kmember had the mounts in front already. got any pictures that may help? im swapping in a 5.3 so im assuming the adapters will just go in place of the v8 mounts

 

the v6 is a smaller engine, and therefor needs to sit further back on the kemember for the trans to bolt to it without having to have a seperate trans xmember than the v8s. if the v6 mounted in the same spot, then the trans would need to be moved further forward and it would need a longer drive shaft.
and yes, the 5.3s adapters will bolt in place of the stock v8mounts (as far as i can gather, im no LS expert)

if you have a kmember to look at youll see the front holes are actually spaced out further than the rear holes. the v6 mounts are smaller so the bolt holes are spaced closer together.

not my car, but this is the v8 mounts

 

allrighty good stuff thanks travis. also do you know how to get that stupid sterring box off. i removed every bolt possible and it wont budge

 

its held on with 3 bolts through the frame rail. might need a nice whack with a hammer

 

alrighty good stuff.

 

Probably missed a bolt, that devil is heavy

 

its just the 3 bolts through the frame rail and the bolt holding the shaft on right?

 

i thought there were two on the frame from the wheel well and one below on that brace that ties in with the k member

 

its been a while since i pulled mine off. i cant remember exactly.

 

3 bolts sandwiching the frame. One is behind the battery tray brace

Useless trivia, its the only 5/8" bolt on the car

 

so 4 bolts hmmmm, wheres the 3rd. theres two visible from the wheel well one under and the 3rd frame sandwhiching one is yet to be found. im about to go look and zip it off real quick

 

You have to move the battery box brace if you look close at it it's notched around it for the head of the bolt. Just look where the brace attachs at the frame and you'll see it.

 

 

twin turbo is the man. no homo i love that guy. hes always got the pics that help out tons and they all look so pretty. and to everyone else that helped, i love you all also. no homo. i wouldve never ever ever seen it there when all the surface rust/ nasty old undercoating sorta blends stuff together

 

stock maybe, Ive got 4 5/8" bolts holding my spohn trans xmember in.

 

hey pocket howd you know they are the only 5/8 bolts. i just thought about it and i wish there was a list of what bolt was what size. thatd make life tons easier

 

Theres not a bolt I havent turned on a 3rd gen a dozen times over

 

you should make a list and post it on the boards so guys can print it off and use it