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**FL71C10** · 12-09-2010, 02:30 PM

I am finally starting to work on my truck. It's a small block automatic truck that I bought with no motor or transmission. The PO told me he had a small block with a 700r4 transmission in it. I have a mid 70's 350 with a TH350 out of an impala. I was looking at the engine stands and they look strange. they seem too far back and the hole in them looks like it's been hogged out. I know I may have to move the crossmember to put in the TH350, but want to make sure averything else is ok. Can someone tell me if they look ok, and if they are in the right place? I am attaching pictures.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 12-09-2010, 02:37 PM

They should be mounted in the forward 2 holes on the frame and the forward hole on the front end crossmember. WES

**FL71C10** · 12-09-2010, 03:54 PM

Here's a picture

**FL71C10** · 12-09-2010, 03:59 PM

Other side

**Classic Heartbeat** · 12-09-2010, 04:33 PM

Look to be in the right spot. Someone wallered out to holes because the engine can be a bear to line up sometimes and the aftermarket motor mounts aren't always the best fit. So instead of taking the ill fitting motor mounts back and exchanging them, they wallered out the holes to make them fit. (I would change the brackets if it were me.) WES

**FL71C10** · 12-09-2010, 09:02 PM

Thanks, does anyone have a picture of them in the right place that they could post?

gkesseru · 12-09-2010, 09:47 PM

I had trouble getting those bolts into the engine mount also. So I disconnected the towers from the frame and bolted them to the engine mounts and engine first. Then I use some tapered rods to get the towers lined up as I lowered the engine. Much better.

69 longhorn · 12-10-2010, 01:01 AM

The holes are hogged out pretty big, but as big as the washer is that goes under it, I doubt that it will cause any problems. I have seen the same poor fit issue on aftermarket mounts, & usually drill the holes in the stands out to 5/8" whenever the engine is out of one of these old trucks. crazyAl

treveiger · 12-10-2010, 01:21 AM

Is there a aftermarket one or ones from a newer truck that would fit? Maybe thatd be the best way to go???

Jacfourteen · 12-10-2010, 02:16 AM

To get them to line up I leave the tower bolts loose then jack up the engine a little, get the engine mounts bolted to the towers, then tighten up the towers. Seemed to work well.

*Ticker* · 12-10-2010, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Jacfourteen

To get them to line up I leave the tower bolts loose then jack up the engine a little, get the engine mounts bolted to the towers, then tighten up the towers. Seemed to work well.

this is generally my approach - get all the bolts in and started, then tighten stuff down.

69 longhorn · 12-10-2010, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Ticker

this is generally my approach - get all the bolts in and started, then tighten stuff down.

But , who wants to play with the top & bottom bolts on the tower, on a motor mount swap? It should bolt out/in, no hassles

. crazyAl

*Ticker* · 12-10-2010, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 69 longhorn

But , who wants to play with the top & bottom bolts on the tower, on a motor mount swap? It should bolt out/in, no hassles

. crazyAl

I can't speak for "should", only for "doesn't"...in my experience

69 longhorn · 12-10-2010, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ticker

I can't speak for "should", only for "doesn't"...in my experience

Thats why i drill the holes in the stands from 1/2 to 5/8"

12-09-2010, 02:30 PM	#1
FL71C10 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 2,509	SB Motor Stands in right place? I am finally starting to work on my truck. It's a small block automatic truck that I bought with no motor or transmission. The PO told me he had a small block with a 700r4 transmission in it. I have a mid 70's 350 with a TH350 out of an impala. I was looking at the engine stands and they look strange. they seem too far back and the hole in them looks like it's been hogged out. I know I may have to move the crossmember to put in the TH350, but want to make sure averything else is ok. Can someone tell me if they look ok, and if they are in the right place? I am attaching pictures. __________________ 71 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside. LT1 with 4l60E. Just got back from painter, in assembly now. Last edited by FL71C10; 12-09-2010 at 03:25 PM.

12-09-2010, 02:37 PM	#2
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Re: SB Motor Stands in right place? They should be mounted in the forward 2 holes on the frame and the forward hole on the front end crossmember. WES __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

12-09-2010, 03:54 PM	#3
FL71C10 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 2,509	Re: SB Motor Stands in right place? Here's a picture Attached Images __________________ 71 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside. LT1 with 4l60E. Just got back from painter, in assembly now.

12-09-2010, 03:59 PM	#4
FL71C10 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 2,509	Re: SB Motor Stands in right place? Other side Attached Images __________________ 71 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside. LT1 with 4l60E. Just got back from painter, in assembly now.

12-09-2010, 04:33 PM	#5
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Re: SB Motor Stands in right place? Look to be in the right spot. Someone wallered out to holes because the engine can be a bear to line up sometimes and the aftermarket motor mounts aren't always the best fit. So instead of taking the ill fitting motor mounts back and exchanging them, they wallered out the holes to make them fit. (I would change the brackets if it were me.) WES __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

12-09-2010, 09:02 PM	#6
FL71C10 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 2,509	Re: SB Motor Stands in right place? Thanks, does anyone have a picture of them in the right place that they could post? __________________ 71 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside. LT1 with 4l60E. Just got back from painter, in assembly now.

12-09-2010, 09:47 PM	#7
gkesseru Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California, Maryland Posts: 544	Re: SB Motor Stands in right place? I had trouble getting those bolts into the engine mount also. So I disconnected the towers from the frame and bolted them to the engine mounts and engine first. Then I use some tapered rods to get the towers lined up as I lowered the engine. Much better. __________________ 72 Fleet (died) 78 Step (sold) 55 Step named Fred (sold) 00 F150 68 Step (named El Scorcho by PO) Build thread for the new El Scorcho http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=392932

12-10-2010, 01:01 AM	#8
69 longhorn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: rock island,il,usa Posts: 5,382	Re: SB Motor Stands in right place? The holes are hogged out pretty big, but as big as the washer is that goes under it, I doubt that it will cause any problems. I have seen the same poor fit issue on aftermarket mounts, & usually drill the holes in the stands out to 5/8" whenever the engine is out of one of these old trucks. crazyAl __________________ http://community.webshots.com/user/hotrodhorn

12-10-2010, 01:21 AM	#9
treveiger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Dakota Posts: 4,093	Re: SB Motor Stands in right place? Is there a aftermarket one or ones from a newer truck that would fit? Maybe thatd be the best way to go??? __________________ 1969 Chevy c20(Miss Hackjob)

12-10-2010, 02:16 AM	#10
Jacfourteen Big Red - Now its a SWB! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oroville, Ca Posts: 1,624	Re: SB Motor Stands in right place? To get them to line up I leave the tower bolts loose then jack up the engine a little, get the engine mounts bolted to the towers, then tighten up the towers. Seemed to work well. __________________ 68 3/4 ton (Project)-350 Small Block, .030 over, 10:1 comp, 3998993 heads, C3BX edelbrock intake, comp cams XE268, Holley 670 SA, long tube headers, dual flow 40's, E-fan, Alum rad, currently under the knife getting shortened and bagged build thread 41 3/4 ton (wife's)-flatbed, fully restored to original 01 Tahoe LT 4WD (my daily driver)-Magnaflow Muffler, Rollin on 22's 02 Ford Mustang Convertable (Wife's Car)-Flowmaster 50, Clear corners, Intake, sittin on 18's



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