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| GPGG70 | Motor Mounts & Plug wires. | ||
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Is there a way to jack up the SB motor 350 with Auto transmission on either a 70 coupe or 70 vert from under the car (safely) and loosen the motor mounts enough to swap out my plug wires that are between the motor mount and the block, and or could I change out the motor mount also while I'm there, say one side at a time.
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Posted on: 2009/3/14 4:22
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| bogus | Re: Motor Mounts & Plug wires. | ||
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hm... I am thinking there must be... but it might not be what you think.
 I would get some blocks of wood and line up at the transmission... that might just cantelever enough weight off the mounts. You don't have to take much off, really... |
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Posted on: 2009/3/14 5:49
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| Durango_Boy | Re: Motor Mounts & Plug wires. | ||
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It's actually very easy to swap the mounts if they need to be replaced, or to loosen them for plug wire work. I jack up under the crank balancer though. It's easy to get to and you can usually manipulate the jack from under the car with one arm. The only things to be very careful about are the fan in the shroud and the distributor and the firewall. The automatic transmission cooling lines can be a problem so be mindful of them when trying to get in, and just remember that extensions and deep wall sockets and wobbles are your best friend. Those, and a few beers. |
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Posted on: 2009/3/14 15:04
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| GPGG70 | Re: Motor Mounts & Plug wires. | ||
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Thanks for the suggestion's bogus & DB. Say I try lifting under the harmonic balancer. That wont hurt the balancer or crank in any way? After I get the front steering assy off the car and I'm going to remove the exhaust also, could I remove the oil pan and use a block of wood to protect the bottom of the engine block on one side and jack up from there. If going under the balancer is the way to go then ok but I dont know enough about the engines but feel that may be tricky. My fan clutch and fan is already out so I wont have to worry about binding up in the shroud. Didnt think about the distributor. Glad I asked about all of this. Thanks again guy's. |
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Posted on: 2009/3/14 17:27
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| Durango_Boy | Re: Motor Mounts & Plug wires. | ||
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Lifting under the balancer is not a problem if it's done carefully. If you were slamming the jack up under it and dropping it fast then you might be abusing something but the crank and balancer will be fine with the small amount of weight lifted when doing the motor mount maintenance. Removing the oil pan is a bit more involved since the idler arm needs to be removed from the frame so the suspension can be dropped just to make room to get the oil pan out. Lots of extra work. The sides of the oil pan where the rails bolt to the block are a good place too but the jack would be in the way of one of the motor mounts. You can try different locations of just lifting the block but honestly the balancer is a fine place and it's easy and forward of everything you'll be doing.
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Posted on: 2009/3/14 17:35
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| GPGG70 | Re: Motor Mounts & Plug wires. | ||
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Ok thanks for the explanation for the balancer.
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Posted on: 2009/3/14 21:56
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