so i probably run into the most problems out of anyone. im putting a 351w into my 71 grabber, i have the engine bolted in but the tranny is to far to the passenger side and it hits the cross member. i have the correct frame mounts and they are on the right way, i bought 302 mounts from rock auto, new tranny mount, and the double hump member from autotraders. the tranny is a c4. i have no clue what i did wrong and the local shop wants $89 an hour to fix it. please any help would be great
Is the bellhousing tight to the engine all the way around? Did you put the engine and tranny in as a unit? If so you have to have an engine or frame mount wrong. Good luck.
i was swaping out the motor mounts because i put mustang ones in and they didnt fit so i bought maverick ones. the motor and tranny never came out or apart. but i will check thnx for the suggestion. i ahve the frame mounts so the hump is towards the rear and the one with the R is on the right. i bought a new pair of motor mounts so i will try them on tomarrow to see if i got the wrong ones.
Good luck. What brand were the mounts? i just bought one from Autozone. It was a DEA brand. Spent 4 1/2 hours trying to get it in and found out the bolt holes were wrong.
they were made by anchor. the mustang mounts i had on there fit better than these did, i just ordered two for autozone so i will see if i have the same problem. were did you get the motor mounts that worked?
i have no clue what is wrong with my car then, i guess i will have to try and pull the tranny adn see if the engine is twisted or something.
you must have a frame stand in wrong or its incorrect for your application.Or you still have the wrong mounts.
the frame mounts from any maverick will work right? i will take some picks and post them tomorrow. i got the frame mounts from ebay and they look the same as a maverick but i will check them again also.
Loosen all the mounting bolts. Every frame stand, engine mount, and tranny mount bolt has a bit of play. Loosen them all, without removing, that just might allow it all to settle into place. If you have all the right mounts, it's worth a try.
this is the brackets and mounts i have along with a regular old tranny mount. the motor mounts from autozone dont fit the bolt holes are to close together. i have no clue what is wrong with this car. if anyone lives in lower Michigan and could help out some time it would be great.
well i got it to fit, still some problems but i got it down. the mounts from autozone dont fit at all. the manifold was getting caught on the steering box so im goign to ahve to buy a set of header probably. thnx for the help.
