wheelman Posted May 26, 2004 Share Posted May 26, 2004 OK, this question came up in another thread recently and I searched to see if had already been answered. Either nobody thinks it's important or everyone has been to embarrased to ask. Several of us have assembled the JTR setback plate/spacers in a different configuration than JTR specifies and I was wondering if anyone thinks it makes a difference. Example: In order to clear my headers I placed the plates against the block, then the spacer between the plate and the motor mount. I did this on both sides. The JTR manual says put the spacer against the block, then the plate and then the mount but shows a picture with the passenger side one way and driver's side the other. So, does it matter? Wheelman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love-my-V8-280Z Posted May 26, 2004 Share Posted May 26, 2004 I just asked the same question in a different topic, no answers yet. I see you have a 73 240Z, LT1, T-5 have you been driving your Z with the mounts and plates installed as you described? Thanks, Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted May 26, 2004 Share Posted May 26, 2004 Since the leverage is the same either way...I can't see any problem..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheelman Posted May 26, 2004 Author Share Posted May 26, 2004 Terry, My Z isn't drivable yet. Right now the front is torn apart and I've welded in a new battery box, firewall, fenderwell on the passenger side and will finish the footwell this weekend then I start on the driver's side. It will probably be next summer before it's on the road. My next goal is to have the engine in and fire it up by my 40th birthday this coming October. I think it's doable but it's gonna be tight. After that I'll put the interior and brakes back together. Tim, Thanks for the input. I thought the same thing but wanted some other opinions. Wheelman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deMideon Posted May 26, 2004 Share Posted May 26, 2004 Huh... not a bad idea, I had to trim my plate a little bit for clearence from my header... and my rubber motor mount hit the steering shaft and I had to trim a little off of there too! It would have been a little cleaner to put the plate against the engine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillZ260 Posted May 26, 2004 Share Posted May 26, 2004 I don't think it matters as long at there is no interference. I think you can only do the passenger side one way thought. There is some interference with the fuel pump boss on teh block right? Anyway, it shouldn't matter, as long as you have the fat spacer on the drivers side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheelman Posted May 26, 2004 Author Share Posted May 26, 2004 I'm running an LT1 so there is no fuel pump boss to interfere with the plate. In fact I tried changing my setup and could mount the driver's side per JTR instructions if I machined the spacer a bit but the passenger side won't work that way unless I dimple the header collector. I'm running Headman Tight Tubes which are shaped a little different than other block huggers. The cylinder 1 and 2 pipes are more forward and the collector is flat rather than round. Anyway I'm going to leave things the way they are, I've got plenty of clearance and it seems nobody thinks the order matters. I could post pictures if anyone wants to see the setup. Wheelman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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