Well weather was decent today so I test fitted the LQ4 in the monte today. I used the Transdapt 4592 motor mount adapters, factory SBC clamshells and frame side mounts. The motor bolted onto the stock frame pads after some fighting. The frame pads need to be moved up 1/4" or so towards the top of the cradle. The bolts are in but its tight. When I swap my poly mounts in I'm gonna enlongate the holes some and move them up slightly. This isnt totally needed, but I'd rather have it fall on the mounts then have to be wrested with.
Anyways, the truck PS pump pulley hits the stock SS steering box. The pulley measure 6.75", I'm gonna see if I can locate a smaller diameter one which should fix that problem.
Onto rhe headers, the Scholenfeld headers fit like total crap using the Transdapt mounts. Both need to be reworked. The drivers side (which I have done already) has the #5 tube go right into the steering shaft. I cut the tube and moved it, which solved that problem. The #1 or 3 tube (can't remember) had to be dimpled some right on the front side where it goes past the engine crossmember. This header took maybe 2-3hrs of time to make it work.
The passenger side header is gonna be a pain. #1 tube goes right into the engine crossmember. Two more tubes hit the rear LCA mount.
My plan is to put in my dummy 2004r next weekend, make the trans mount, mount the drivers side header and check that for final fitment, then rework and finish the passenger side header.
So all in all, the transdapt motor mount adapters are ok, the Scholenfeld headers arent all that good, but for $235 new for 1 3/4" long tubes, they arent terrible. I dont think anyone has found a set that fits without any mods, especially this cheap.
The PS pump pulley and some of the header issues might not have been a problem if the motor was farther back. But if that were the case, the head would be into the heater box no questions asked. As of now, the V/C clears fine. I'm gonna put on the coil pack next weekend and see what that looks like. Even if it needs a "tweak", its not a big deal.
There really isnt much to show yet, next weekend I'll shoot some pics for those who are interested.
Anyways, the truck PS pump pulley hits the stock SS steering box. The pulley measure 6.75", I'm gonna see if I can locate a smaller diameter one which should fix that problem.
Onto rhe headers, the Scholenfeld headers fit like total crap using the Transdapt mounts. Both need to be reworked. The drivers side (which I have done already) has the #5 tube go right into the steering shaft. I cut the tube and moved it, which solved that problem. The #1 or 3 tube (can't remember) had to be dimpled some right on the front side where it goes past the engine crossmember. This header took maybe 2-3hrs of time to make it work.
The passenger side header is gonna be a pain. #1 tube goes right into the engine crossmember. Two more tubes hit the rear LCA mount.
My plan is to put in my dummy 2004r next weekend, make the trans mount, mount the drivers side header and check that for final fitment, then rework and finish the passenger side header.
So all in all, the transdapt motor mount adapters are ok, the Scholenfeld headers arent all that good, but for $235 new for 1 3/4" long tubes, they arent terrible. I dont think anyone has found a set that fits without any mods, especially this cheap.
The PS pump pulley and some of the header issues might not have been a problem if the motor was farther back. But if that were the case, the head would be into the heater box no questions asked. As of now, the V/C clears fine. I'm gonna put on the coil pack next weekend and see what that looks like. Even if it needs a "tweak", its not a big deal.
There really isnt much to show yet, next weekend I'll shoot some pics for those who are interested.
