Im putting a zz383 into a 85 elcamino with the stock motor mounts. BUt it seems to me that the mounts are way too high I have like 3 inchs or more clearance between the oil pan and the crossmember. Now the headers aren't fitting. Which mounts do I need to get? corvette mount might be lower? somebdy please help im lost on this one thanks.
Which mounts for zz383? Need help.
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85elcamino said:
Sounds to me like you have truck motor mounts (clam shells). Truck motor mounts set the motor higher in the chassis then car mounts.Try a set of car mounts .You need the ones that bolt to the motor not the frame.
you were right about the car vs truck mounts I guess thats what I had . so i ended up getting these http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=ENS-3-1114G&N=700+0&autoview=sku and these http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=TRD-4233&N=700+0&autoview=sku were the only ones i could find . ended up working out great and lowered the motor down quite a bit but had to modify the frame pads .cut the ears down on the top and welded washers on to shim it for a tight fit & about an inch shorter motor mount bolts. all this just to get the headrs to fit oh well heres pics.
Looks like you just converted over to early-style mounts (pre-1974ish). The kind that have the rubber isolator built into the engine-side of the mount (vs. later style mounts that have it captured in the frame-side of the mount).
If you wanted to keep using the later style mounts you just needed to order the car-style clamshells that bolt to the engine and drop it in on the existing/stock frame mounts. GM still sells the original clamshells for the Malibu.
If you wanted to keep using the later style mounts you just needed to order the car-style clamshells that bolt to the engine and drop it in on the existing/stock frame mounts. GM still sells the original clamshells for the Malibu.
