Anyone used Moroso GEN 1 solids with their adapter mounts?

[87SS]

I had Moroso solid motor mounts (motor and frame) for my old 400 SBC. I figured I could reuse them and just order the Trans-Dapt adapter plates only. I went and put them on the motor today and dropped it in. The issue was I could mount one side, but the other side I could not get lined up, at least 1/2" or more off. Stepping back and thinking about it, the 1/4" adapter plate on each side of the motor throws the geometry off a tad.

I wonder if the Trans-Dapt mounts are a bit shorter in length than my Moroso solids, thus allowing it to work.

I thought about opening up the holes on the frame to allow the frame mount to slide up a little which would work, but that does not seem like the right way, should probably just get the trans-dapt mounts as well.

Anyone else run into any issues with their mounts like this?

 

[blubaldmontess]

Re: Anyone used Moroso GEN 1 solids with their adapter mount

http://www.retrolsx.com

They are now making an adapter where you use the stock mounts on the frame and it adapts them to the lsx styled ones on the engines. HTH

Otis

 

[87SS]

Re: Anyone used Moroso GEN 1 solids with their adapter mount

Thanks.

I ended up ordering the trans dapt mounts to match the adapter plates I have. I tried all different ways, including loosening the frame mounts but the 1/4" adapter on each side threw the hole alignment between the mounts off just enough to only allow 1 side to be bolted together.

 

[Stangboy]

Re: Anyone used Moroso GEN 1 solids with their adapter mount

What exactly did you order, Im having the same issue.. Im tired of looking and ordering the wrong thing... any pics of what you have?


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[87SS]

Re: Anyone used Moroso GEN 1 solids with their adapter mount

Just got the mounts yesterday, will try them this weekend. Since I already have the solid Moroso mounts from the GEN 1 motor, I figured I could get away with just the adapter plates. The mounts I got yesterday cost another $30 or so, would have been cheaper getting them with the adapter plates at the same time. Lesson learned.

The mounts I just got were part number TRD-9525
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/TRD-9525/

They seem much shorter than the solids I have, meaning the motor seems like it will be in the car lower. I also ordered Resto LSX's oil pan, hopefully that will be here this weekend as well so I can test fit the motor and pan together.

 

[Stangboy]

Re: Anyone used Moroso GEN 1 solids with their adapter mount

^^^

Did these solve issue for you??

 

[87SS]

Re: Anyone used Moroso GEN 1 solids with their adapter mount

Nope, they ended up being too short. I ended up using the solid Moroso mounts I had from the 400 with teh transdapt adapter plates. Using the holes in the crossmember got me really close but had a tough time getting the long bolt in with both mounts lined up (holes were off 1/4" or so due to the adapter plates changing the geometry slightly. I ended up using 2 of the 3 holes on each side and opening up the third one slightly. This actually gave me the best results in terms of pan clearance and engine being level.

 

[8secChevy]

Re: Anyone used Moroso GEN 1 solids with their adapter mount

I used Moroso solid mounts for my LS swap in my 73 Camaro I'm doing now. I have the Car Shop adapter plates though, and I came up short on the one side as well. It was only off about 1/8" or less so I just loosened the bolts holding the plates to the motor just enough to get the motor mount bolt in. Then I was able to just tighten the plate back up, and It was good to go.