motor mount location for olds to chevy swap

[tpar1220]

tried a search, with no luck.

i have an 81 olds cutlass calais, removed olds drive train and am installing sbc drive train.

i am pretty sure motor mounts have to be replaced...and are in different location on frame. i am not sure which holes to use in frame.

thanks for help...


i just took these pics...this is how it sits right now.

and a better side shot

 

[megaladon6]

you need chevy motor mounts. and they should only fit one way. one corner will overhand, forward of the subframe.

 

[tpar1220]

i have the mounts...and thats the way it looked to me. but was not sure if it was correct.
so i will only have 3 bolts holding it to frame...right?

thanks for reply, it's been drivin me nuts all day...tryin to google info on it most of day.

 

[megaladon6]

yep, 2 bolts up top and one on the bottom. the mounts are left and right sided and the differences are pretty small.

 

[dougfather]

A pic of the mounts can be found at:

http://www.gbodyforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=2485

 

[tpar1220]

thanks guys...

 

[83cut350chev]

good luck with the swap man, what trans will you be using?

 

[tpar1220]

i am using a 700r4 trans.

i have owned this car for 23 yrs, the motor came outta a silverado i bought new in 88. i sold truck to my dad in 91, when he hit 210,000 miles he bought a remanufactured engine and i helped him swap.

so this engine has sat in barn for last 10+yrs. i took it to machine shop...went .030 over and completely rebuilt it...picked up a well used, but running 92 silverado sport... for the trans ( u wouldn't believe what a trans shop wants for a 700r4) and any other goodies i may need ( starter, serpentine belt set up ect, ect.)

so this set up is pretty cool to me (and my dad), i am getting pretty antsy to get it running.

 

[83cut350chev]

cool, sounds like a good setup... 8) any questions feel free to ask

 

[tpar1220]

cool, sounds like a good setup... Cool any questions feel free to ask

right on,
according to your sig line, looks like we have a very similar set up.

i will be using hei, shorty headers, air gap intake, roller rockers and a holley 650 carb.

what kinda mess am i looking at...using this 700r4 trans? i know i gotta get a controller for electric lock up torque converter. but what about driveshaft and crossmember?

thanks for help....i appreciate it.