Yes that does complicate the situation. I did not realize your engine had the front motor mount. While it is not difficult to install the side motor mounts, it sounds as though your particular headers may complicate that.
I guess it depends on what your future plans are for the truck. If by chance you want to change to an auto trans, you will have to install the side motor mounts anyway to be able to do that.
This appears to be one of those small projects that turns into a much bigger project that planned.
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Originally Posted by woodscavenger
Looking harder at my truck last night I realize that even though I have a 71' block I appear to have the old-style engine mount that looks like a large horseshoe that bolts into those same mounting holes used on the P/S pump shown above, then it just has a small pad that bolt to the center of the crossmember. No frame mounted engine mounts. I looked at the side mount holes and one of them is partially blocked by the headers.
i remember when I got this project after dealing with a 50 Dodge that was a mess to modify I thought....woohoooo, small block chevy, this will be like playing with Legos.....unbolt here, bolt up here, order this, scrapyard that.......easy........GRRRRRRR... even the basic things are kicking my butt!
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