Need help with frame motor mount location
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Melting Slicks
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From: Sulphur LA
St. Jude Donor '05-'06,'11,'13-'14,'16,'18,'19,'24, '25
Need help with frame motor mount location
I believe that my frame motor mounts may be bent. When I pulled the motor out of the car I noticed that the passenger side of the motor was lower than the other side of the motor. After I pulled the motor it was clear that there was a difference in height between the two motor mounts. If someone can post a picture of their mounts that could possibly give me an idea of were the motor mounts should be in relation to the frame I would sure appreciate it. Here are some pic’s of my frame mounts. I have uploaded some more pic’s to the forum gallery, they should be cleared by 2-13-05. Sorry for the size but I do not know how to resize the photos.
Thanks Neal
Thanks Neal
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
sorry your about three weeks too late for me help on that one...but it almost looks like from those pictures that the drivers side has been welded since it left the factory.... my guess would be that side broke loose and they rewelded with the engine still in the car....
Racer
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Can't send photos but I just went and put a straight edge accross my frame(motor is out) and I agree that the drivers side is too high. Should be about the same distance down as pass side.
Last edited by kens 80; Feb 13, 2005 at 10:31 PM.
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Melting Slicks
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bobs77vet
The drivers side has been rewelded. Looks like it was cut off and welded again.
kens 80
I think the pass side is in the right spot to.
The drivers side has been rewelded. Looks like it was cut off and welded again.
kens 80
I think the pass side is in the right spot to.
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Here is a shot of a level across the motor mounts of my 78 Vette:
Here is the driver's side mount:
Passenger's side mount:
From looking at your pictures, I would have to say that your driver's side may be higher than it should be. My mounts have a slight down slope away from the frame, and the bolt holes are exactly level to each other. Hope this helps!
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Here is the driver's side mount:
Passenger's side mount:
From looking at your pictures, I would have to say that your driver's side may be higher than it should be. My mounts have a slight down slope away from the frame, and the bolt holes are exactly level to each other. Hope this helps!
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Melting Slicks
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matchframe
Thanks for the photos. I really would like to see a photo with a longer straight edge extended out over the frame rails. This will give me an idea of the distance between the top of the motor mount and the top of the frame rail.
mapman
When I pulled the motor out the bolts lid right out of the frame mount holes no problem there.
Neal
Thanks for the photos. I really would like to see a photo with a longer straight edge extended out over the frame rails. This will give me an idea of the distance between the top of the motor mount and the top of the frame rail.
mapman
When I pulled the motor out the bolts lid right out of the frame mount holes no problem there.
Neal
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Melting Slicks
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From: Sulphur LA
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matchframe
Thanks, thats perfect just what I was needing.
bobs77vet
All the body lines look good, if something looks wrong latter I will bring it to a frame shop and have it checked. I should be able to repair anything wrong with the frame.
Neal
Thanks, thats perfect just what I was needing.
bobs77vet
All the body lines look good, if something looks wrong latter I will bring it to a frame shop and have it checked. I should be able to repair anything wrong with the frame.
Neal
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by bobs77vet
Just thinking out loud.....so how do we know that everything including the frame isn't twisted?
That is why I earlier asked if the bolts were difficult to remove, but it doesn't sound like the frame is twisted.
