I'm hopeful that the mounts will be able to bolt in where I've cut for clearance. The rear injector is very close to the steering linkage, should have room though from prior engine test fits. Honestly, the only thing slowing me down from moving forward is the thought of putting the nuts in from under the crossmember. A few black taped wobbles, holding the nut in place and threading it in without falling off. Need to find the right nuts and bolts for an easy install. If that doesn't work. I'll just set the engine in and tow it to the local welding / speed shop. Have them weld in the mounts. Don't trust my welding skills to hold.
Soooo many projects and things to get done. Try to get at least one project done a day. Yesterday it was fixing the deck. Wife wanted a pre-summer vacation so we went to the Smokey Mt National park, cleaned out the ponds, fix the PT Cruiser, kids sports, battery cables on the Escort, tires for the Tempo, work, etc. Hard to find time for everything. Especially when my wife recruits me into being Mr. Fixit for all her friends and family, lol.
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Originally Posted by Big Dave
I'm not surprised you had to relocate the motor mounts.
My understanding is that guys putting LS-series engines in B-Bodies routinely weld in relocated motor mounts. The oil pan thing is also common in LS swaps.
There is a guy on the 6.2-6.5 dieselpage site that has done this swap several times. Last I heard, he was swapping a 6.5 into a Fleetwood.
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