Motor mounts during LT install
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Burning Brakes
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Motor mounts during LT install
Hey guys, little confused on lifting my motor during my LT header install. Looks line I'm going yo have to raise the motor a bit for more clearance. Do I loosen the 3 bolts that go to the motor, or the bolt on the bottom that connected to the engine cradle?
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Most LTs will go in without loosening the motor mounts. The original design Kooks did go in easier lifting the motor. I just pulled the nut that holds the stand to the mounts. I did not touch the 3? bolts that hold the stand to the block.
The basic procedure in the link below should work for most headers on the market today.
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=29
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if necessary it would be easier to loosen the cradle to mount nuts rather than the bolts that hold it to the block
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Burning Brakes
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What brand headers are you installing?
Most LTs will go in without loosening the motor mounts. The original design Kooks did go in easier lifting the motor. I just pulled the nut that holds the stand to the mounts. I did not touch the 3? bolts that hold the stand to the block.
The basic procedure in the link below should work for most headers on the market today.
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=29
Most LTs will go in without loosening the motor mounts. The original design Kooks did go in easier lifting the motor. I just pulled the nut that holds the stand to the mounts. I did not touch the 3? bolts that hold the stand to the block.
The basic procedure in the link below should work for most headers on the market today.
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=29
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From: Guinness Its whats for B'fast JAWGA
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One poster put the header in from the bottom:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...r-install.html
I can see removing the stand for 1 7/8 but removing the one nut that holds the stand to the engine mount was simple. We jacked the motor up a touch. I believer we did this for the passenger side on the original Kooks 1 3/4. I sold the old design and am now on LGs Pros.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...r-install.html
I can see removing the stand for 1 7/8 but removing the one nut that holds the stand to the engine mount was simple. We jacked the motor up a touch. I believer we did this for the passenger side on the original Kooks 1 3/4. I sold the old design and am now on LGs Pros.
