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Terry S · 07-05-2003, 10:54 PM

I'm in the process of dropping a rebuilt 350 into my '72. When I took it out, the old motor mounts fell apart in my hand, so I bought new ones.

The problem is that I can't get them to line up with the towers now. I can get one or the other, depending on how I rock the engine back I forth. When I put one bolt in (just started) the other side of the engine is about 1/16th of an inch too high to get the bolt started. I spent three hours on this tonight, and no amount of prying, heaving or cussing has made this thing fit. It's like the towers are too close together or something.

Any tips to make this go easier?

07-05-2003, 10:54 PM	#1
Terry S Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 118	motor mounts don't line up I'm in the process of dropping a rebuilt 350 into my '72. When I took it out, the old motor mounts fell apart in my hand, so I bought new ones. The problem is that I can't get them to line up with the towers now. I can get one or the other, depending on how I rock the engine back I forth. When I put one bolt in (just started) the other side of the engine is about 1/16th of an inch too high to get the bolt started. I spent three hours on this tonight, and no amount of prying, heaving or cussing has made this thing fit. It's like the towers are too close together or something. Any tips to make this go easier? __________________ I can do all things thru Christ, but he evidently doesn't want me to beat that Camaro light to light....



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