69 Camaro, Motor Mount/ LS1 - Lateral-g Forums

bigtyme1 · #1 08-31-2008, 12:34 PM

What's the proper Combo, I have a S&P plates, factory motor mounts and frame mouts. The problem is the motor mount to the frame mount. I have a 1/2 gap where the mounts bolts through. Should I use washers to take up the slack or do I need different motor mounts? Also the headers are tight, about 1/8" from the power steering box.

rich-allen · #2 08-31-2008, 01:21 PM

I bought the ATS mounts. Don't have them installed yet but I hear they allow everything to bolt upo perfect.

I catch a post now and then where people has problems with the S&P mounts. Sorry, I'm not sure what the issues are.

The ATS mounts are quality.

Rich

rich-allen · #3 08-31-2008, 01:24 PM

I wouldn't use washers to take up the difference. I would call S&P or Tyler.
I think your power steering box is going to get way too hot with the header that close. I could be wrong..... I do see cars that people actually dent the header pipe to clear the PS unit.

Tyler can tell you exactly what you need

bigtyme1 · #4 08-31-2008, 01:39 PM

Thanks Allen, the problem is not with the S&P mount, Its with the motor mount it self. for some reason it's 1/2 wider then the frame mount. I think there wad a differance in 69/68. I'm checking with a few guys that have done this mod. one seams to think I have 68 mounts but the 69 would take the motor higher and posibly hit the fire wall. Here is some better pictures

rich-allen · #5 08-31-2008, 02:38 PM

I wish my car was in the garage so I could measure mine.

Rich

rich-allen · #6 08-31-2008, 02:40 PM

The ATS website says:

ATS tackled this obstacle by machining a set of aluminum engine adapters to locate the older style three-bolt engine mounts, to the modern four-bolt engine block. By flipping the engine mounts upside down, the LSX sits lower in the chassis, and as far back against the firewall as possible to promote good weight distribution and improve center of gravity.