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jht3rd · 05-24-2010, 06:56 AM

Buying things for my upcoming ls swap. What engine mount adapters did you use? I want to use the truck manifolds and have room for the AC Compressor without to much trouble. I like Ece's but if I could get a forty dollar set off ebay that would be great! I know it would be cheaper to make them, but dont have the equipment for that.

basemodel67 · 05-24-2010, 11:21 AM

Interested in knowing the magic combo also! If I remember correctly, the ECE mounts and POL frame mounts are the setup to use, but I am not 100% sure. I'm sure someone else knows...

**Clyde65** · 05-24-2010, 01:22 PM

1st of all, you wont be able to use the LSx compressor unless you are planning on cutting the frame some. You can use Kwickperformances high mount for a Sanden compressor.

Mounts: If it were me, I would spend the $ on ECE mounts, from what I understand you can use stock Trailblazer SS manifolds with them, otherwise you will need to use POL (http://www.performanceonline.com/sto...cat=455&page=1) mounts, this is what I used, they work really well putting the motor up about 1" so headers will fit, but the stock manifolds wont and fbody mounts wont either. Hope this helps.

Ackattack · 05-24-2010, 01:44 PM

I used the POL stand/mounts and then made my own adapter plates to go from the sbc 3 bolts to the genIII 4 bolt patern

68 short step · 05-24-2010, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clyde65

1st of all, you wont be able to use the LSx compressor unless you are planning on cutting the frame some. .

not true, ive done a few of these swaps useing the POL setup, and i run the stock compressor everytime...

**Clyde65** · 05-24-2010, 03:44 PM

maybe 68, I did have to cut mine on my 65 though,

killer71 · 05-24-2010, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clyde65

maybe 68, I did have to cut mine on my 65 though,

didn't have to cut the 71 either.

joejbal · 05-25-2010, 10:46 AM

The pol mounts move the motor forward and up. I tried to keep my motor in the stock 6 cyl location for balance, but the pol mounts put the motor a d trans up too high, the 4l60e hits the tunnel.

I am using stock frame pads and prothane versions of the 6 cyl mounts, with cheap steel adapter plates from summit.

jht3rd · 05-25-2010, 01:13 PM

I would like to run the 4l60e also. Is the ece kit complete or do you still have to order the adapters like with the pol setup?

Ackattack · 05-25-2010, 01:50 PM

I ended up using a high hump tranny cover with mine. I'm not 100% sure if I would have had to. When I set my cab on, the tranny was hitting the low tranny hump area, so I cut it out, then I realized the drive shaft was also hitting the cab, so I ended up moving the tail of the transmission down.

68GMCCustom · 05-25-2010, 02:16 PM

ECE kit is complete...I think (well, minus the LSx mounting bolts). Its what I bought for my swap.

05-24-2010, 06:56 AM	#1
jht3rd Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: TN Posts: 7	ls swap engine mounts ? Buying things for my upcoming ls swap. What engine mount adapters did you use? I want to use the truck manifolds and have room for the AC Compressor without to much trouble. I like Ece's but if I could get a forty dollar set off ebay that would be great! I know it would be cheaper to make them, but dont have the equipment for that. Last edited by jht3rd; 05-24-2010 at 06:57 AM.

05-24-2010, 11:21 AM	#2
basemodel67 Factory Strippers Rule! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shingle Springs, CA Posts: 707	Re: ls swap engine mounts ? Interested in knowing the magic combo also! If I remember correctly, the ECE mounts and POL frame mounts are the setup to use, but I am not 100% sure. I'm sure someone else knows... __________________ "Feast your eyes on a feast of smoke." 67 Chevy Short Fleet PLAN: LQ9, 4L60, D60 Looking for School Bus Gauges - Help me out!

05-24-2010, 01:22 PM	#3
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,541	Re: ls swap engine mounts ? 1st of all, you wont be able to use the LSx compressor unless you are planning on cutting the frame some. You can use Kwickperformances high mount for a Sanden compressor. Mounts: If it were me, I would spend the $ on ECE mounts, from what I understand you can use stock Trailblazer SS manifolds with them, otherwise you will need to use POL (http://www.performanceonline.com/sto...cat=455&page=1) mounts, this is what I used, they work really well putting the motor up about 1" so headers will fit, but the stock manifolds wont and fbody mounts wont either. Hope this helps. __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

05-24-2010, 01:44 PM	#4
Ackattack Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Valley Center KS Posts: 3,525	Re: ls swap engine mounts ? I used the POL stand/mounts and then made my own adapter plates to go from the sbc 3 bolts to the genIII 4 bolt patern __________________ Project Bruiser: 68 Pro-Touring C-10 5.3L / 4L60E Project Ironhide: 97 GMC Crew Cab 4x4 Cummins SOLD: '69 GMC 1/2T SWB TBI'd: Project No Buck Assembly Manual Index Sign up Thread!!! Factory Service Manual Index

05-24-2010, 03:44 PM	#6
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,541	Re: ls swap engine mounts ? maybe 68, I did have to cut mine on my 65 though, __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

05-25-2010, 10:46 AM	#8
joejbal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wall, NJ Posts: 64	Re: ls swap engine mounts ? The pol mounts move the motor forward and up. I tried to keep my motor in the stock 6 cyl location for balance, but the pol mounts put the motor a d trans up too high, the 4l60e hits the tunnel. I am using stock frame pads and prothane versions of the 6 cyl mounts, with cheap steel adapter plates from summit. __________________ Joe

05-25-2010, 01:13 PM	#9
jht3rd Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: TN Posts: 7	Re: ls swap engine mounts ? I would like to run the 4l60e also. Is the ece kit complete or do you still have to order the adapters like with the pol setup?

05-25-2010, 01:50 PM	#10
Ackattack Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Valley Center KS Posts: 3,525	Re: ls swap engine mounts ? I ended up using a high hump tranny cover with mine. I'm not 100% sure if I would have had to. When I set my cab on, the tranny was hitting the low tranny hump area, so I cut it out, then I realized the drive shaft was also hitting the cab, so I ended up moving the tail of the transmission down. __________________ Project Bruiser: 68 Pro-Touring C-10 5.3L / 4L60E Project Ironhide: 97 GMC Crew Cab 4x4 Cummins SOLD: '69 GMC 1/2T SWB TBI'd: Project No Buck Assembly Manual Index Sign up Thread!!! Factory Service Manual Index Last edited by Ackattack; 05-25-2010 at 02:00 PM.

05-25-2010, 02:16 PM	#11
68GMCCustom Truck and auto performance nut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: McKinney,Texas Posts: 3,848	Re: ls swap engine mounts ? ECE kit is complete...I think (well, minus the LSx mounting bolts). Its what I bought for my swap. __________________ Kurt - '68 GMC short step - NIB '09 LY6 6.0L crate motor w/mods, NIB '12 crate 4L85e w/billet 3k stall Circle D, 3.73 posi 12 bolt, DynaTech f-swap headers, 3/4 drop, handling mods, etc. - my toy '72 Chevy LWB C-10 Highlander - 350/350 ps/pb/tilt/ac - not original but close '06 Chevy TrailBlazerSS - LS2/4L70e - little black hot rod SUV - my DD '18 Kia Sorento - wife's econo-driver '95 Chevy S10 - reg cab shortbed, LS, 4.3, auto... my '68's powertrain and chassis build -links broken A surprise phase - carb to efi -links broken



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