5.3 motor mounts? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bsccp · 09-05-2011, 07:25 PM

Finally got around to dropping in the 5.3 this weekend. Still had the stock mounts on it from the 01' Suburban it came out of.

For those of you that have used the 5.3 what have you found to be the easiest combo of LS block mounts and frame plates? It looks like about a 12" x 5" piece of 3/8 plate trimmed down to clear the upper control arm and then welded in place?

Don't want to go with a solid mount but have seen the Trans Dapt, etc kits that might allow for a bolt on with some adjustment? Planning on running A/C but right now it looks like I will be running a high mount system since the truck bracket is right on top of the upper a arm!

bsccp · 09-05-2011, 09:32 PM

Clarification: 5.3 into a S10 frame with the 51 GMC sheetmetal

BlueJeep · 09-05-2011, 10:30 PM

I think I'm either going to use the car shop poly bushing ones or just the basic adapter plates and old style sbc mounts.
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BlueJeep · 09-06-2011, 10:51 PM

Here's the ones I'll likely be using:

http://carshop.carshopinc.com/produc..._id/86960/2350

**JML55** · 09-07-2011, 01:57 PM

Check this link from my thread , i used adapter plate old style Chevy mount and camaro frame bracket. My frame has a camaro clip, I'm not sure what the s10 crossmember looks like but it may be similar.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...2&postcount=83

09-05-2011, 07:25 PM	#1
bsccp Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 41	5.3 motor mounts? Finally got around to dropping in the 5.3 this weekend. Still had the stock mounts on it from the 01' Suburban it came out of. For those of you that have used the 5.3 what have you found to be the easiest combo of LS block mounts and frame plates? It looks like about a 12" x 5" piece of 3/8 plate trimmed down to clear the upper control arm and then welded in place? Don't want to go with a solid mount but have seen the Trans Dapt, etc kits that might allow for a bolt on with some adjustment? Planning on running A/C but right now it looks like I will be running a high mount system since the truck bracket is right on top of the upper a arm!

09-05-2011, 09:32 PM	#2
bsccp Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 41	Re: 5.3 motor mounts? Clarification: 5.3 into a S10 frame with the 51 GMC sheetmetal

09-05-2011, 10:30 PM	#3
BlueJeep Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waukee, Iowa Posts: 1,608	Re: 5.3 motor mounts? I think I'm either going to use the car shop poly bushing ones or just the basic adapter plates and old style sbc mounts. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ build threads: 86 Suburban 88 Jeep 6.0 swap 49 Chevy truck 54 Chevy wagon 86 Suburban lowered 4/6 54 Chevy wagon 49 Chevy/s10 mix 88 Jeep Wrangler rockcrawler

09-06-2011, 10:51 PM	#4
BlueJeep Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waukee, Iowa Posts: 1,608	Re: 5.3 motor mounts? Here's the ones I'll likely be using: http://carshop.carshopinc.com/produc..._id/86960/2350 __________________ build threads: 86 Suburban 88 Jeep 6.0 swap 49 Chevy truck 54 Chevy wagon 86 Suburban lowered 4/6 54 Chevy wagon 49 Chevy/s10 mix 88 Jeep Wrangler rockcrawler

09-07-2011, 01:57 PM	#5
JML55 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fannystelle, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 853	Re: 5.3 motor mounts? Check this link from my thread , i used adapter plate old style Chevy mount and camaro frame bracket. My frame has a camaro clip, I'm not sure what the s10 crossmember looks like but it may be similar. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...2&postcount=83 __________________ Jean-Marc Lacasse 57 GMC 55 GMC 55 Belair 99 S10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316140 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=806011

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