motor mounts and LT header question

PolishSasquatch · July 29th, 2009, 10:35 PM

well i have my log tubes in, but theyre not in exactly. theyre not mounting flush against the heads. on the passenger side I see why, theyre hitting the bottom K member, but on the driver side there is nothing in the was for them to move outwards, (as in away from the engine) and to mount flush...which confuses me. Im pretty sure my mounts are shot as well (lots of cracks, and they look droopy) so that could be the problem on passenger, but driver?...

also how hard are new mounts to isntall? i already have the tranmission dropped

83 5.0 · July 30th, 2009, 08:20 AM

Might be easier to pull the motor and put the headers and mounts on as you have the tranny out, then reinstall the motor/tranny as one. Maybe with the tranny out the motor is tipping back and causing problems?
My longtubes (Mac) hit on the passenger side (have Vert mounts which are lower), but had lots of room on the drivers side. I wouldn't have wanted to try and install the headers while the engine was in, had a bit of twisting etc. to get it to fit.

86er · July 30th, 2009, 01:28 PM

mounts are easy

in the car or out of the car

long tubes, no prob in the car or out of the car

sniperd · July 30th, 2009, 01:46 PM

I wouldn't say 'No problem', They are a pain in the ass.

86er · July 30th, 2009, 03:06 PM

undo motor mount, lift up motor, drop in headers, do it for each side, I did the long tubes on my 351 in like 2 hrs

sniperd · July 30th, 2009, 07:43 PM

Originally Posted by 86er

undo motor mount, lift up motor, drop in headers, do it for each side, I did the long tubes on my 351 in like 2 hrs

Had you done them before?

Im thinking I could do them again in probably 4 hours...

I did an entire exhaust system all the way back and it took me and a friend like 8-10 hours - no joke.

86er · July 30th, 2009, 10:06 PM

first set ive done on a 351 car. I dunno, guess I am either lucky or good

superbean · July 30th, 2009, 11:03 PM

yeah man, easiest way for long tubes is like said above. Undo a motor mount, use and engine hoist to pull the motor up slightly, slide it in and set it back into place

sniperd · July 31st, 2009, 01:40 PM

Man I had a hell of a time, Like a war almost. It is like 100 degree's in nevada though, So you get frustrated pretty damn easy.

July 29th, 2009, 10:35 PM	#1
PolishSasquatch Regular Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 97 iTrader: 0 reviews	motor mounts and LT header question well i have my log tubes in, but theyre not in exactly. theyre not mounting flush against the heads. on the passenger side I see why, theyre hitting the bottom K member, but on the driver side there is nothing in the was for them to move outwards, (as in away from the engine) and to mount flush...which confuses me. Im pretty sure my mounts are shot as well (lots of cracks, and they look droopy) so that could be the problem on passenger, but driver?... also how hard are new mounts to isntall? i already have the tranmission dropped

July 30th, 2009, 01:28 PM	#3
86er I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 7,626 iTrader: 0 reviews	mounts are easy in the car or out of the car long tubes, no prob in the car or out of the car __________________ Just a truck 5.4 3v: 264hp 317ft lbs rock stock The "search" button, its not just for porn piecing together the next project faster than your first sexual experience

July 30th, 2009, 03:06 PM	#5
86er I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 7,626 iTrader: 0 reviews	undo motor mount, lift up motor, drop in headers, do it for each side, I did the long tubes on my 351 in like 2 hrs __________________ Just a truck 5.4 3v: 264hp 317ft lbs rock stock The "search" button, its not just for porn piecing together the next project faster than your first sexual experience

July 30th, 2009, 10:06 PM	#7
86er I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 7,626 iTrader: 0 reviews	first set ive done on a 351 car. I dunno, guess I am either lucky or good __________________ Just a truck 5.4 3v: 264hp 317ft lbs rock stock The "search" button, its not just for porn piecing together the next project faster than your first sexual experience

July 30th, 2009, 11:03 PM	#8
superbean Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Cobra 13.24@105.66 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,778 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah man, easiest way for long tubes is like said above. Undo a motor mount, use and engine hoist to pull the motor up slightly, slide it in and set it back into place __________________ weeee foooord!

July 30th, 2009, 08:20 AM	#2
83 5.0 Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto Ont. Canada Posts: 278 iTrader: 0 reviews	Might be easier to pull the motor and put the headers and mounts on as you have the tranny out, then reinstall the motor/tranny as one. Maybe with the tranny out the motor is tipping back and causing problems? My longtubes (Mac) hit on the passenger side (have Vert mounts which are lower), but had lots of room on the drivers side. I wouldn't have wanted to try and install the headers while the engine was in, had a bit of twisting etc. to get it to fit.

July 30th, 2009, 01:46 PM	#4
sniperd Regular 1989 Mustang LX 5.0 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Nevada Posts: 327 iTrader: 0 reviews	I wouldn't say 'No problem', They are a pain in the ass.

July 31st, 2009, 01:40 PM	#9
sniperd Regular 1989 Mustang LX 5.0 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Nevada Posts: 327 iTrader: 0 reviews	Man I had a hell of a time, Like a war almost. It is like 100 degree's in nevada though, So you get frustrated pretty damn easy.

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