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Fubar · 03-31-2009, 09:45 PM

I went to napa and got two new motor mounts but they are a little bit different. The problem is that the new ones have a lip on the bottom so I can't get a wrench in between the crossmember and the mount to bolt them to the block. It looks like I may have to remove my dist. cap and loosen the tranny mount to get the engine higher, or cut the lip off. Does anyone else have any idea's?

Fubar · 03-31-2009, 09:47 PM

I forgot to say it is for a 69 k10.

**basketcase** · 03-31-2009, 10:25 PM

I went out and looked at mine and they are the same, even though I have a C10. I think that the angle on the new one is to limit engine movement in case the rubber breaks. The old originals would let the engine flop over under torque if the mount broke. There have been other types of mount designs to prevent this but this seems to be the common one now.

I don't have the fenders on mine so I can see well in there but it would still be a hard job to replace these. I put mine on the engine before it went in. Looks to me like lifting the engine to get clearance so you can get on the bolts is the only way to do it.

Tom

Fubar · 03-31-2009, 11:05 PM

I've already got the engine up as high as I can, I'm going to try and un-bolt the crossmember to get more room. Its a good thing this isn't my daily driver!

Willys47 · 03-31-2009, 11:11 PM

Take the frame mounts off bolt the motor mounts in place then put the frame mounts back on the frame. the mounts are just 3 bolts as well.

03-31-2009, 09:45 PM	#1
Fubar Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Santa Rosa ,CA Posts: 96	new motor mount question I went to napa and got two new motor mounts but they are a little bit different. The problem is that the new ones have a lip on the bottom so I can't get a wrench in between the crossmember and the mount to bolt them to the block. It looks like I may have to remove my dist. cap and loosen the tranny mount to get the engine higher, or cut the lip off. Does anyone else have any idea's? Attached Images

03-31-2009, 09:47 PM	#2
Fubar Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Santa Rosa ,CA Posts: 96	Re: new motor mount question I forgot to say it is for a 69 k10.

03-31-2009, 10:25 PM	#3
basketcase Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Edgerton OH USA Posts: 633	Re: new motor mount question I went out and looked at mine and they are the same, even though I have a C10. I think that the angle on the new one is to limit engine movement in case the rubber breaks. The old originals would let the engine flop over under torque if the mount broke. There have been other types of mount designs to prevent this but this seems to be the common one now. I don't have the fenders on mine so I can see well in there but it would still be a hard job to replace these. I put mine on the engine before it went in. Looks to me like lifting the engine to get clearance so you can get on the bolts is the only way to do it. Tom __________________ '69 swb stepside in progress. '59 Corvette lifetime project

03-31-2009, 11:05 PM	#4
Fubar Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Santa Rosa ,CA Posts: 96	Re: new motor mount question I've already got the engine up as high as I can, I'm going to try and un-bolt the crossmember to get more room. Its a good thing this isn't my daily driver!

03-31-2009, 11:11 PM	#5
Willys47 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Nanaimo B.C. Posts: 604	Re: new motor mount question Take the frame mounts off bolt the motor mounts in place then put the frame mounts back on the frame. the mounts are just 3 bolts as well. __________________ I was hooked on these trucks since 1982 when I drove my budys fathers 1968 Custum GMC 396 automatic dana 60 rear with a power lock diff what a ride more fun then we will we can ever tell!! Last edited by Willys47; 03-31-2009 at 11:12 PM.



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