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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 11:30 PM
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I am placing a 3.8 liter 96 midships and i don't know how to use the stock motor mounts( they are way out of line to my chassis- ) any ideas?
after market stuff?


any Macgyvers out there?
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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 11:48 PM
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My best advice is to modify your chassis to use the stock mounts.

Other than that, we're not going to be much help to you.
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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 11:51 PM
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Hasn't anyone ever done what i am doing- or am I the only wierd one?
are there moutor mount kits that guys use when they put 3.8 liter engines in street rods?
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 03:33 AM
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Default Re: motor mounts

Originally Posted by Brian Smith
Are there motor mount kits that guys use when they put 3.8 liter engines in street rods?
If it'* a common application yes, but I haven't heard of anyone using a 3800 for a street rod. :?
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 03:43 PM
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are you running the motor front/rear, or sideways?

if you are running it transverse talk to the fiero guys, there are vendors who make kits to mount it up to the fiero'* cradle. they make work for you with limited modification.
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 03:59 PM
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it sits in my car like it did in the bonneville only 5 foot farther back. There is no cradle, I am putting it into a tube frame. The original motor mounts are curved and don't line up.
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