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**steelhorse** · 10-09-2014, 10:33 AM

Once again asking for more advice. Trying to figure out the best motor mounts and headers for a 6.0 swap. I have looked throughout the forum and now my head is spinning at all the different choices. Looking for people that have experience with whatever they are recommending and any problems they have encountered. Thanks in advance.

Matt Cramer · 10-09-2014, 10:52 AM

I cut a set of adapters from steel plate that sets the stands in the six cylinder location and used 2010 stock Camaro manifolds. The particular setup I used required cutting and welding the stock engine stands, but it looks like using the mount pattern that puts the stands in the stock location would have avoided the need for this. The variant I used, however, would allow using a stock A/C compressor location if I can figure out what to do for the line fittings to clear the front framerail. See the build thread in my sig for details.

**truckdude239** · 10-09-2014, 07:39 PM

I used ditry dingo adjustable slider mounts

**steelhorse** · 10-09-2014, 08:51 PM

How did they work for you?

**truckdude239** · 10-09-2014, 09:12 PM

They worked fine stock 71 mounts bolted right up to them. The stock ls ac compressor wouldnt fix down bottom still had to shorten my drive shaft no biggie

**steelhorse** · 10-09-2014, 09:46 PM

What headers did you use and did you have any fitment issues?

brad_man_72 · 10-12-2014, 10:33 AM

Best? Custom built specifically for your truck here you want your egine located. Everything else is a compromise, most people like the adjustability of dirty dingo mounts. Plenty of people running car manifolds, swap headers, and some car manifolds, or flip them over and run a front mount turbo.

**truckdude239** · 10-12-2014, 10:42 AM

I used trailblazer ss exhaust manifolds look juat like the hooker headers the sell clear3d my mounts and frame just fine

10-09-2014, 10:33 AM	#1
steelhorse Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Franklinton NC Posts: 1,309	LS Stuff Once again asking for more advice. Trying to figure out the best motor mounts and headers for a 6.0 swap. I have looked throughout the forum and now my head is spinning at all the different choices. Looking for people that have experience with whatever they are recommending and any problems they have encountered. Thanks in advance.

10-09-2014, 10:52 AM	#2
Matt Cramer Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Covington, GA Posts: 386	Re: LS Stuff I cut a set of adapters from steel plate that sets the stands in the six cylinder location and used 2010 stock Camaro manifolds. The particular setup I used required cutting and welding the stock engine stands, but it looks like using the mount pattern that puts the stands in the stock location would have avoided the need for this. The variant I used, however, would allow using a stock A/C compressor location if I can figure out what to do for the line fittings to clear the front framerail. See the build thread in my sig for details. __________________ Matt Cramer 1972 Chevy C10 - 4.8 swap, long bed, and maybe one dent free body panel somewhere - SOLD 4.8 LS build thread

10-09-2014, 07:39 PM	#3
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,237	Re: LS Stuff I used ditry dingo adjustable slider mounts __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

10-09-2014, 08:51 PM	#4
steelhorse Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Franklinton NC Posts: 1,309	Re: LS Stuff How did they work for you?

10-09-2014, 09:12 PM	#5
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,237	Re: LS Stuff They worked fine stock 71 mounts bolted right up to them. The stock ls ac compressor wouldnt fix down bottom still had to shorten my drive shaft no biggie __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

10-09-2014, 09:46 PM	#6
steelhorse Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Franklinton NC Posts: 1,309	Re: LS Stuff What headers did you use and did you have any fitment issues?

10-12-2014, 10:33 AM	#7
brad_man_72 the boat guy Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: springfield mo Posts: 2,339	Re: LS Stuff Best? Custom built specifically for your truck here you want your egine located. Everything else is a compromise, most people like the adjustability of dirty dingo mounts. Plenty of people running car manifolds, swap headers, and some car manifolds, or flip them over and run a front mount turbo. __________________ 67, swb, fleet, tach, throttle, 5.3, 4l60e, 3.73's, fuel cell, 5 lug, p.d.b., 4-6 drop. great little truck 66, stevens drag/ski 18' silouette, 350, 2.02 doublehump heads. comp extreme marine 278 cam, vette 7 fin valve covers, old polished edelbrock intake, velvetdrive, casale v-drive, adj cavitation plate. 28, model a rpu project,

10-12-2014, 10:42 AM	#8
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,237	Re: LS Stuff I used trailblazer ss exhaust manifolds look juat like the hooker headers the sell clear3d my mounts and frame just fine __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube



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