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Old 03-19-2014, 03:35 PM   #1
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freakin motor mounts!!!

what the heck, going to drop in my 5.3 into my 84 k10 and i can't get the passenger side motor mount to line up.....anyone else have this problem??? I've been working on it forever!!!! help please..tips?
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Old 03-19-2014, 04:30 PM   #2
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Re: freakin motor mounts!!!

holy crap i finally got it!!! i had to take the tranny and move it towards the drivers side, then i was able to get a bunch through the holes and feed the bolts through
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Old 03-19-2014, 07:16 PM   #3
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Re: freakin motor mounts!!!

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Old 03-19-2014, 07:46 PM   #4
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Re: freakin motor mounts!!!

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Oh man, that was harder that doing my rear end!!! (Never done one before and was super nervous about it)...that really put me behind tho, was hoping to have my front clip all the way on today
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Old 03-19-2014, 08:03 PM   #5
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Re: freakin motor mounts!!!

My 71 fell right in place but i used dirty dingo silder mounts
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Old 03-19-2014, 08:19 PM   #6
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My 71 fell right in place but i used dirty dingo silder mounts
I wish I would have too...they have adjustable adapters, my next swap will get those
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Re: freakin motor mounts!!!

Which mounts did you end up using?
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Old 03-20-2014, 06:40 AM   #8
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Re: freakin motor mounts!!!

I forget the name of them but they came from summit
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