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ocbaud · 03-02-2004, 10:26 PM

OMG! my back hurts to bad from trying to get the engine to line up with both motor mounts. it took us about a full hour to finally get it right

TIMSPEED · 03-02-2004, 10:33 PM

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Originally posted by ocbaud
OMG! my back hurts to bad from trying to get the engine to line up with both motor mounts. it took us about a full hour to finally get it right

Hahahaha, took me about a solid DAY! I'd have to say, doing everything, the motor mounts were 100% the HARDEST part. Once you finally got it right, did you give the motor mounts a few choice words? LOL

ocbaud · 03-02-2004, 10:35 PM

heres the thing. at first we could only get one side to line up at a time. then when we finally got both sides correct, the bolts would not go though to the other side.

so after about 30 minutes of jumping(exaggerating, more like an hour and a half) we finally got them in all nice and tight

TIMSPEED · 03-02-2004, 10:36 PM

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Originally posted by ocbaud
so after about 30 minutes of jumping(exaggerating, more like an hour and a half) we finally got them in all nice and tight

You jumped ON the motor?!? I thought I was the only one who did that. LOL

fanman · 03-02-2004, 10:38 PM

When I dropped the motor in my truck I had to bench press the motor while my dad used an ice spud as a lever to twist the engine into position.

TIMSPEED · 03-02-2004, 10:39 PM

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Originally posted by fanman
I had to bench press the motor

Damn, you must be ONE TUFF MOFO!

LOHRTBT · 03-02-2004, 10:59 PM

hahaaha That is funny. Took me about 2 minutes haha

toytruck · 03-02-2004, 11:05 PM

Next time leave the bolts loose intill its lined up. Or leave one cup off and put the bolt in the other one then do the other side.

**swervin ervin** · 03-02-2004, 11:21 PM

You young guys sure are funny.

LOL

I took the old 305 out of my truck, and dropped in the 350 all by myself. Not one bit of help from anyone, even taking the hood off. The motor mounts can be a tad rough sometimes. Best way is get one side in with a bolt and nut started but not tight. Then work the other side in.

TIMSPEED · 03-02-2004, 11:28 PM

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Originally posted by swervin ervin
I took the old 305 out of my truck, and dropped in the 350 all by myself. Not one bit of help from anyone

So you're offering to do my next motor swap then, right Mike? LOL

**swervin ervin** · 03-02-2004, 11:36 PM

Sure, bring it on out to NC. Just let me know before you leave.

rolson1039 · 03-02-2004, 11:45 PM

I feel your pain . When i did motor mounts in my 86 with the 4.3 it took forever to line up too, and when i was installing the motor the first time i was cussing up a storm but that job still beats doin the waterpump on a 2.2 litre dodge

cochran63 · 03-02-2004, 11:51 PM

Since last summer when i put 5 different engines in my truck I have gotten it down to an art.I can get the motor out and and another back in less than hour.

*1FaastC10* · 03-02-2004, 11:55 PM

rookies

most of my motor swaps/pulls have been by myself as well. i like it that way, because i never have to worry about where someone else's hands are.

ocbaud · 03-03-2004, 12:14 AM

i will say one thing.

that little cheap flexplate turning tool they make, is a freakin godsend

toytruck · 03-03-2004, 01:20 AM

What did you need that for?

toytruck · 03-03-2004, 01:23 AM

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Originally posted by 1FaastC10
rookies

most of my motor swaps/pulls have been by myself as well. i like it that way, because i never have to worry about where someone else's hands are.

Amen to that. And you don't have to worry if they forgot to tightin something.

78chevstepside · 03-03-2004, 01:26 AM

I usually have at least one other person to help take the hood off and on. I find the hoods on the 73 to 87 trucks are big and bulky. Or maybe I just dont want to take a chance of droping it. Last time I had my son whos now away at colledge help me. hmmmm he was a little help. My sons better at wrecking chevys then fixing them .

raceman6135 · 03-03-2004, 02:49 AM

On my 1986 C20, I didn't even take the hood off when I changed the engine myself.

I unbolted the springs, but left the hinges in place. This allowed me to open the hood further than if the springs had been left bolted in place, plus I didn't have to wrestle with the hood by myself.

DJS

KShortell · 03-03-2004, 12:06 PM

The 2WD are worse than the 4WD engine mounts.

Mine were a PITA, too when I changed 'em a couple of years ago. Getting the nuts started is the worst. The through-bolts were no picnic, either. I ended up using a pry bar and a hammer to finally get 'em in.

The worst part was when I tried "bumping" the motor in gear to get it to shift and the fan came into contact with the radiator shroud!

Man, what a racket...

Luckily, I didn't hurt the fan and just had some minor deburring to do on the shroud. Like Jeff Foxworthy said, "Don't do that no more"... :p

I'm glad I did 'em though. While the old ones weren't split or anything, they were rock hard.

79BIG10 · 03-03-2004, 02:55 PM

I'm like Dave and mine went in easy. Got one side lined up then the other side in the was done.

03-02-2004, 10:26 PM	#1
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	motor mounts = satan OMG! my back hurts to bad from trying to get the engine to line up with both motor mounts. it took us about a full hour to finally get it right

03-02-2004, 10:38 PM	#5
fanman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Auburn, MI Posts: 156	When I dropped the motor in my truck I had to bench press the motor while my dad used an ice spud as a lever to twist the engine into position. __________________ "When I start my car in the morning I want the neighbors to think the world is comming to an end." Homer Simpson I'm not stuck, I've still got some gas left"

03-02-2004, 10:59 PM	#7
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	hahaaha That is funny. Took me about 2 minutes haha __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

03-02-2004, 11:05 PM	#8
toytruck 5-7 dropped 87 CC Dually Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: bay city mi Posts: 326	Next time leave the bolts loose intill its lined up. Or leave one cup off and put the bolt in the other one then do the other side. __________________ I rather be in my 77 Sanger Picklefork Jet Hydro!

03-02-2004, 11:21 PM	#9
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	You young guys sure are funny. LOL I took the old 305 out of my truck, and dropped in the 350 all by myself. Not one bit of help from anyone, even taking the hood off. The motor mounts can be a tad rough sometimes. Best way is get one side in with a bolt and nut started but not tight. Then work the other side in. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

03-02-2004, 10:35 PM	#3
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	heres the thing. at first we could only get one side to line up at a time. then when we finally got both sides correct, the bolts would not go though to the other side. so after about 30 minutes of jumping(exaggerating, more like an hour and a half) we finally got them in all nice and tight

03-02-2004, 11:36 PM	#11
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Sure, bring it on out to NC. Just let me know before you leave. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

03-02-2004, 11:45 PM	#12
rolson1039 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 404	I feel your pain . When i did motor mounts in my 86 with the 4.3 it took forever to line up too, and when i was installing the motor the first time i was cussing up a storm but that job still beats doin the waterpump on a 2.2 litre dodge __________________ so many trucks so little time!!!

03-02-2004, 11:51 PM	#13
cochran63 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,057	Since last summer when i put 5 different engines in my truck I have gotten it down to an art.I can get the motor out and and another back in less than hour. __________________ Youth soon passes away, but immaturity can last a life time.

03-02-2004, 11:55 PM	#14
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,400	rookies most of my motor swaps/pulls have been by myself as well. i like it that way, because i never have to worry about where someone else's hands are.

03-03-2004, 12:14 AM	#15
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	i will say one thing. that little cheap flexplate turning tool they make, is a freakin godsend

03-03-2004, 01:20 AM	#16
toytruck 5-7 dropped 87 CC Dually Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: bay city mi Posts: 326	What did you need that for? __________________ I rather be in my 77 Sanger Picklefork Jet Hydro!

03-03-2004, 01:26 AM	#18
78chevstepside Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: lacenter, washington Posts: 718	I usually have at least one other person to help take the hood off and on. I find the hoods on the 73 to 87 trucks are big and bulky. Or maybe I just dont want to take a chance of droping it. Last time I had my son whos now away at colledge help me. hmmmm he was a little help. My sons better at wrecking chevys then fixing them . Last edited by 78chevstepside; 03-03-2004 at 03:04 AM.

03-03-2004, 02:49 AM	#19
raceman6135 Dino burner Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 602	On my 1986 C20, I didn't even take the hood off when I changed the engine myself. I unbolted the springs, but left the hinges in place. This allowed me to open the hood further than if the springs had been left bolted in place, plus I didn't have to wrestle with the hood by myself. DJS

03-03-2004, 12:06 PM	#20
KShortell Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 724	The 2WD are worse than the 4WD engine mounts. Mine were a PITA, too when I changed 'em a couple of years ago. Getting the nuts started is the worst. The through-bolts were no picnic, either. I ended up using a pry bar and a hammer to finally get 'em in. The worst part was when I tried "bumping" the motor in gear to get it to shift and the fan came into contact with the radiator shroud! Man, what a racket... Luckily, I didn't hurt the fan and just had some minor deburring to do on the shroud. Like Jeff Foxworthy said, "Don't do that no more"... :p I'm glad I did 'em though. While the old ones weren't split or anything, they were rock hard. __________________ Semper Paratus



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03-03-2004, 02:55 PM	#21
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,775	I'm like Dave and mine went in easy. Got one side lined up then the other side in the was done. __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

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