Engine mounts?

Digity · Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2003 4:04 pm Post subject: Engine mounts?

I have to move the engine mounts on my 81. How do you access the nuts to remove the mounts?

87ElCamino · Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2003 7:22 pm Post subject:

Only takes a minute with the acetylene wrench. I'd say cut them off and install all new hardware. If I remember correctly, when I installed the new motor mount hardware in my sons 79 Malibu I had the LCA's off. That makes it soooo much easier.

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camino81 · Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2003 8:38 pm Post subject:

ditto on having the LCA's off lot easier reaching the bolts that way.
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Digity · Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2003 8:05 am Post subject: Engine mounts

I already have the fastners loosend. So disconnecting the lower arms, is this difficult, and will I have to get the front end aligned after reconnecting?

camino81 · Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2003 8:23 am Post subject:

No its not that difficult, but i recomend getting a spring compressor since the springs are really compressed in the LCA's and a compressor will take out the risk of a spring shooting out. It is possible to do it with a floor jack, thats what i did but it was kind of a pain in the rear end.
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theelcaminofactory · Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2003 8:44 am Post subject:

Just out of curiosity how is the front end suspension, is it in good shape, or is it beat to death?
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Digity · Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2003 8:56 am Post subject: Engine mounts

Near as I can tell the front end is pretty solid. I guess there is a possibliity I may have to change the springs due to the larger engine.

theelcaminofactory · Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2003 10:01 am Post subject:

This is strictly your decision and you can take my advice for what its worth. If I was going to lower the LCAs, I would at least install new springs, and ball joints at the very least. If I could afford it, I would rebuild the entire front suspension with aftermarket parts...I really hate doing the same thing twice especially when it comes to front end suspensions.
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87ElCamino · Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2003 3:02 pm Post subject: