when i put my new motor in i didnt put y new motor mounts in. i basically was just being lazy and didnt want to deal with taking the old ones off. i am now kickin myself in the *** over this. how hard of a job is it to do without taking the motor out? i know this is a pretty stupid question, but i really have no experience in motor mounts at all. i plan on using the ES poly mounts. the reason that i want to do this is because my SLP headers are hitting the steering column, and i want to put a stop to it asap. thanks.

-Brian

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1991 Camaro RS
GMPP 350 HO crate engine - 454 TBI, MSD ignition, SLP exhaust, everything is new
700R4 - 2,400 stall converter, vette servo, shift kit
My car's webpage - z28boy.cz28.com
President - Central New York F-Body Association
Email - z28boy@twcny.rr.com
AIM - "Z28 Boy"

 

Use a bent 15mm wrench (might have to weld an extender rod on end for some) to get at the nuts in the frame. Lift motor a little to gain access to get upper bolts. Curse, swear heavily while trying to loosen and not loose parts in frame. Installation is reverse.

Dale

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1986 FireBird
2.8L MPFI
1/2 CAI
Gutted Cat, No muffler
Was 700-R4 --> Now T5
**** Great cars aren't bought, they're built ****

 

If you like your hands and would like to keep them I wouldn't recommend changing the mounts with the engine in place. You would go down in one of those Darwin Awards postings.

 

Changing motor mounts with the engine in is not a big deal. Maybe good for a few hours if you have never done it before.

There is no real reason to take the engine out. Just make sure it is well supported so it doesn't fall.

I think that pulling an engine out is much more difficult than just bending a wrench and loosening a few bolts.

Dale

 

I changed mine to the ES ones with the motor in the car. I did pull out the dist though. I did not want it bending on the firewall as I jacked up the motor.

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1992 Pontiac Firebird 350/Six Speed
1987 Toyota Pickup 383/500+ HP

 

z28 boy, I guess you didn't want to sell me those bushings .
When I changed the mounts it wasn't too bad but that was without the motor in. It isn't a big deal because the mounts are really simple and the only hard thing to get to is the nuts in the frame.

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, Jon (350 TBI!)
91 Red My website

 

yeah when i had the motor out, i looked at those nuts and was like, "no way in hell." my stockers werent bad...well they didnt look bad. but if there is a snowballs chance in hell that they will fix my header problem, ill try it.

-Brian

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1991 Camaro RS
GMPP 350 HO crate engine - 454 TBI, MSD ignition, SLP exhaust, everything is new
700R4 - 2,400 stall converter, vette servo, shift kit
My car's webpage - z28boy.cz28.com
President - Central New York F-Body Association
Email - z28boy@twcny.rr.com
AIM - "Z28 Boy"