Dropping my 1971 Chevy 350 block back into the 87 Elco after rebuilding it. I'm having difficulty getting the thru bolts to line up on the new motor mount holes. Motor mount part number A2292 from O'Reilly's. I'm using the clam shell brackets that came with the block, which was using before I rebuilt this engine.
When lowing the motor in, I can get the passenger side thru bolt in no problem. It seems the driver side rubber mount hole needs to come up about 3/4 inch. I'm wondering if GM made different clamshell mounting brackets for G-Bodys, or if I have the wrong motor mounts? Most of what I've read say they're all universal. Also the bolt spacing doesn't allow the rubber mounts to be installed upside down either, so I'm certain that isn't the issue.
Has anyone else ran into this? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance
When lowing the motor in, I can get the passenger side thru bolt in no problem. It seems the driver side rubber mount hole needs to come up about 3/4 inch. I'm wondering if GM made different clamshell mounting brackets for G-Bodys, or if I have the wrong motor mounts? Most of what I've read say they're all universal. Also the bolt spacing doesn't allow the rubber mounts to be installed upside down either, so I'm certain that isn't the issue.
Has anyone else ran into this? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance