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04-27-2007, 10:27 PM | #1 |
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motor plates on 73-87 crossmember swap
so tomorrow im doing the 73-87 crossmember swap into my 68. which motor mount plates are the easiest to install and not have to move the motor mounting position foward or backwards, i hear that the newer 73-87 style motor mounting plates move the engine backwards. is this true? i have a v8 with auto trans. and i dont want to have to move or modify the trans mounts or crossmember. would it just be easier to install all the newer stuff onto my existing crossmember? thanks.
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04-27-2007, 10:35 PM | #2 |
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Re: motor plates on 73-87 crossmember swap
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You should be able to use the same mounts and the mounts should bolt into the same place as before.... LockDoc
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04-27-2007, 10:50 PM | #3 |
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Re: motor plates on 73-87 crossmember swap
you mean the new mounts or the old mounts. it looks like if i use the old mounts i will have to drill holes in the 73-87 crossmember for the bottoms to bolt up. if i use the newer style mounts it looks like ill have to drill holes in the 68 frame for the top of the engine mount plates to bolt up.
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04-27-2007, 11:21 PM | #4 |
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Re: motor plates on 73-87 crossmember swap
Ok, I'm confused. I understand swapping the a-arms, spindles, etc. (I have '76 model A-arms & 73-87 dropped spindles on my '68), but why change the crossmember? I guess I don't understand what you're trying to accomplish. I'm not trying to be a jerk, I just don't get it.
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04-28-2007, 08:28 AM | #5 |
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Re: motor plates on 73-87 crossmember swap
if you change the crossmember you dont have to unbolt all the control arms and stuff. just roll the new crossmember in. i have a whole 80 model truck to get the brake lines off of so i thought it might be easier this way. from what i red alot of people have done it this way. im just trying to find out the easiest way.
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04-28-2007, 09:11 AM | #6 | |
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Re: motor plates on 73-87 crossmember swap
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Just my 2¢ worth... LockDoc
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04-28-2007, 09:44 AM | #7 |
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Re: motor plates on 73-87 crossmember swap
I plan on trying to use the newer motor mounts on the 84 burb member swap and hope the the engine/trans will be in the same place. It's a lot easier to run the mount bolt thru the side, than those PIA bolts that mount up thru the bottom..
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Re: motor plates on 73-87 crossmember swap
It's my understanding that the 73-87 xmember will allow you to pull the oil pan without lifting the engine as well as use the newer style motor mounts.
I guess I have the same question though - if I want my motor in the forward position in order to make it easier for distributor work and such, what mounts are recommended?
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