Rebuilt engine too high
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Le Mans Master
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From: Springfield PA
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Rebuilt engine too high
Installed my rebuilt engine and it is sitting about an inch to inch and a half too high, can't close the hood. Pretty sure I compared the new motor mounts to the old ones and I believe the new ones were about 1/4" taller. Don't think a 1/4" would be responsible for this. Going to pull one of the mounts off to make sure of comparison of the old ones. Could the metal brackets on the motor be upside down? anyone else experience this? Any ideas?
Melting Slicks
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From: Sligo PA
After your rebuild do you still have the original intake on the car? Might be a stupid question but you didn't say what kind of a rebuild this was. Didn't know if you swapped out for something taller.
If it is still the factory intake then double check the motor mounts. Something has to be in there wrong. I had a hard time getting my new mounts in my 84 years ago but my hood would close.
If it is still the factory intake then double check the motor mounts. Something has to be in there wrong. I had a hard time getting my new mounts in my 84 years ago but my hood would close.
Drifting
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Check that the studs on the bottom of the mounts aren’t hung up or misaligned with the holes. Sounds like maybe they didn’t align and you’re sitting on the studs instead of the mounts. This of course presumes that you haven’t verified that or secured with the nuts yet. Also, if you dont have trans and c beam in yet, the engine is going to be sagging in the rear and high in the front which can skew your perception of how it is sitting.
I’ll also mention that I found that tightening the bolts that go through bracket/mount after it is in car worked better for me to get things aligned. But I have poly/aluminum mounts that are not forgiving/compliant. Having things finger tight until everything was in place made it all go in a lot easier.
I’ll also mention that I found that tightening the bolts that go through bracket/mount after it is in car worked better for me to get things aligned. But I have poly/aluminum mounts that are not forgiving/compliant. Having things finger tight until everything was in place made it all go in a lot easier.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2000
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From: Springfield PA
Philly 'Burbs Events Coordinator
After your rebuild do you still have the original intake on the car? Might be a stupid question but you didn't say what kind of a rebuild this was. Didn't know if you swapped out for something taller.
If it is still the factory intake then double check the motor mounts. Something has to be in there wrong. I had a hard time getting my new mounts in my 84 years ago but my hood would close.
If it is still the factory intake then double check the motor mounts. Something has to be in there wrong. I had a hard time getting my new mounts in my 84 years ago but my hood would close.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 9,600
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From: Springfield PA
Philly 'Burbs Events Coordinator
Check that the studs on the bottom of the mounts aren’t hung up or misaligned with the holes. Sounds like maybe they didn’t align and you’re sitting on the studs instead of the mounts. This of course presumes that you haven’t verified that or secured with the nuts yet. Also, if you dont have trans and c beam in yet, the engine is going to be sagging in the rear and high in the front which can skew your perception of how it is sitting.
I’ll also mention that I found that tightening the bolts that go through bracket/mount after it is in car worked better for me to get things aligned. But I have poly/aluminum mounts that are not forgiving/compliant. Having things finger tight until everything was in place made it all go in a lot easier.
I’ll also mention that I found that tightening the bolts that go through bracket/mount after it is in car worked better for me to get things aligned. But I have poly/aluminum mounts that are not forgiving/compliant. Having things finger tight until everything was in place made it all go in a lot easier.
THANKS for all the replies and suggestions! To be continued!
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2000
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From: Springfield PA
Philly 'Burbs Events Coordinator
Loosened the motor mount bolts and completed clutch, transmission and C beam install. Happy to report the engine is sitting where it should.
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