07-03-2013, 02:13 PM
Gonna keep this brief to get the ball rolling.
Lakewood motor mounts, confirmed by Lakewood to be correct model
351 Cleveland motor
1970 Mach 1
Issue:
Having a REAL tough time getting the motor mounted.
Lakewood mounts are bolted to block.
Motor mounts and frame mounts line up fine but I cannot get the holes aligned to get the bolt through.
It ALMOST lines up if I drop the motor to just a little weight being on the frame, then I go to the drivers side and pull up on the motor to twist it a bit. THEN, I have to pull the engine hoist away from the car to influence the motor to "nose down" a bit. My father in law and I spent 2-1/2 hours wrestling the motor. Still not bolted in.
Questions:
Should the motor self center itself into the V of the frame mounts?
If it does not, does that necessarily mean that I have a bent frame?
Please, please, please offer any tips to get this in.
Zac
Lakewood motor mounts, confirmed by Lakewood to be correct model
351 Cleveland motor
1970 Mach 1
Issue:
Having a REAL tough time getting the motor mounted.
Lakewood mounts are bolted to block.
Motor mounts and frame mounts line up fine but I cannot get the holes aligned to get the bolt through.
It ALMOST lines up if I drop the motor to just a little weight being on the frame, then I go to the drivers side and pull up on the motor to twist it a bit. THEN, I have to pull the engine hoist away from the car to influence the motor to "nose down" a bit. My father in law and I spent 2-1/2 hours wrestling the motor. Still not bolted in.
Questions:
Should the motor self center itself into the V of the frame mounts?
If it does not, does that necessarily mean that I have a bent frame?
Please, please, please offer any tips to get this in.
Zac