Installing motor mounts

sparks · #1 (**permalink**) 03-06-2009, 04:00 PM

I was thinking of installing mounts myself...I have a lift w/jacktrays but dont have a engine lift...Is there a certain spot that i should put the jack under the engine to take wght of old and install new mounts, or is a hoist the only way ? They are the poly mounts from craigayl and its a 427so engine....Any tricks or helpful hints would be great,THANKS

Silverback51 · #2 (**permalink**) 03-06-2009, 04:10 PM

I used my floor jack with a 10 inch piece of 2 X 8 on top of it. That distributed the weight over the oil pan with no problems.

jwoodard · #3 (**permalink**) 03-06-2009, 04:38 PM

You can also do just one side at a time if that's easier for you. A good piece of wood under the oil pan is all you need. You don't have to lift the engine very far.

sparks · #4 (**permalink**) 03-06-2009, 04:52 PM

I wasnt sure if that would screw up oil pan....Hopefully it shouldnt take more than a few hours ???? Any extra tricks or secrets would be greatly appr.....Thanks

Calbullet · #5 (**permalink**) 03-06-2009, 05:08 PM

don't lift to high.. watch the side pipe opening.. you only need about 1" to change the mounts. you can also put a piece of wood on your jack and jack up the sidepipe on one side and do one at a time.

sparks · #6 (**permalink**) 03-06-2009, 05:18 PM

One of the reasons I am doin the swap is because the engine seems to move more than it should, and also because I dont like the way the pipes r comin out the hole....Hitting bottom body opening on driver side and top of openging and towards the back on pass side....and then I still have to adjust pipes so there is not alot of stress on pipe hangers.

sparks · #7 (**permalink**) 03-11-2009, 07:15 PM

Motor mounts are done!!! Thanks for the helpful advice guys. As soon as the motor was lifted slightly the driver side mount pretty much fell out in a few pieces.

Passenger side was cracked also.Mounts from craigayl are very nice.Now all I have left to do is repair r-side exhaust support,check trq on heads and intake ,rear shock supports(updated)and decide what pipes to put on . Also am thinking of dynoing the car and using a sniffer to see if carb is correct. Thanks again Craig