Z-Driver Posted September 23, 2003 Share Posted September 23, 2003 I just tried to fit check my motor mounts and one didn't fit. They are the same GM part number as in JTR and the driver's side one hits the sterring shaft. I recently put in urethane bushings; everything looked good but could I have rotated the assemby? If this isn't the problem would it be wise to just grind off the part of the mount that interferes? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted September 23, 2003 Share Posted September 23, 2003 Are you POSITIVE that you have the spacers on the correct sides?????? I can almost put money on it that you DO NOT. The motor mounts have little to do with the steering shaft----the set-back plates and spacers DO. Throw up some pics if you can. Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted September 23, 2003 Share Posted September 23, 2003 Here is what it should look like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgia Flash Posted September 23, 2003 Share Posted September 23, 2003 Negative, I can tell you from experience that the motor mount will touch the steering shaft on some cars. Mine did the same thing on my old 75 Z and no one seemed to know what I was talking about. The spacers and set back plates have nothing to do with the mount touching because the mount bolts up to the cross member then the set back plates and spacers bolt up to them. I have since done away with the JTR set up and went with the MSA set up. No problems now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike kZ Posted September 23, 2003 Share Posted September 23, 2003 What Flash said, I had to cut mine slightly also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted September 23, 2003 Share Posted September 23, 2003 dsommer also had a problem with fitting the motor in the engine bay and clearing the shaft--it turned out to be his spacers were swapped from side to side. Also, there has been more then one member who has installed the set-back plates running backward which moves the engine forward in the chassis. I'm surprised that there are JTR cars from the exact same years that do not have clearance issues and ones that do. Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgia Flash Posted September 23, 2003 Share Posted September 23, 2003 Davy, Again it has nothing to do with the spacers or set back plates at all. The actual Chevy Motor mount is what hits the steering shaft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted September 23, 2003 Share Posted September 23, 2003 I had to grind off the corner of the mount that was closest to shaft. Hey, where in So.Cal are you? Owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-Driver Posted September 23, 2003 Author Share Posted September 23, 2003 Yeah. It is the chevy mount that is the problem. I am guessing that I am going to have to cut the mount to clear the shaft since that is my only problem. Should I go ahead with it? Owen, I am in Ridgecrest, it is about an hour and a half north of palmdale. Basically So. Cal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted September 24, 2003 Share Posted September 24, 2003 I don't think that's a problem. From what I remember, the corner that I ground off had two steel pieces but they weren't joined at the corner, so I figured that grinding off a little bit couldn't hurt (what else was I gonna do?) I'm in Huntington Beach, south So.Cal. Owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Slvrhase Posted September 24, 2003 Share Posted September 24, 2003 I did a search on this once. It seems there were several people who had the same problem. They all, including me, just trimmed off the part that was in the way. It shouldn't need much clearance, not alot of movement there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-Driver Posted September 24, 2003 Author Share Posted September 24, 2003 Thanks a ton. Now I'll be ready to go by this weekend. I sure would be lost without this forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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