i r teh noobz Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 I've got a 5.3 LSx sitting on my crane in my Z31's engine bay and I'm attempting to design motor mounts for it. This is what I have come up with thus far. Please let me know if something seems like it will fail, kill someone, burst into flames, etc. Thanks. http://s148.photobucket.com/albums/s37/vgames33/?action=view¤t=mountidea.jpg I'm assuming that box tubing would work better than the pipe, but I have pipe laying around, so I'd rather use it if I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyvette Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 (edited) http://www.carshopinc.com/product_info.php/products_id/86960/2350 http://www.classicperform.com/tech_articles/Engine-Swap/Engine-Swap.htm http://www.chevyhiperformance.com/techarticles/148_0311_chevrolet_ls1_engine_swap/index.html http://www.tdperformance.com/products/?id=3286 http://www.superchevy.com/technical/engines_drivetrain/0505sc_guide/index.html http://www.hotrodlane.cc/PDFFILES/lsmeasurementIndex.html Edited May 22, 2009 by grumpyvette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyc Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 you are looking at just a few bux for the steel...why waste your time trying to build it with fence post? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i r teh noobz Posted May 23, 2009 Author Share Posted May 23, 2009 Because its laying around. I have no problem going to buy box tube, I just mocked it up with the pipe since it was laying there. Nothing is welded up yet. If I were to use box tubing, would this design be sound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockerstar Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Do you have the proper respirator for welding galvanized? It lets off some nasty stuff... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roostmonkey Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Just because you have something laying around, does not mean you should use it.Do your self a favor and pick up a small pc. of sq or rectangle tube and do it right.If you still go this route, make sure you grind off all the galv. in the weld zone for your health , but more importantly, to get a stronger weld. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyvette Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 when doing prototypes on components like motor mounts building a test fit /clearance checker model for plexi-glass and glue can give you a good deal of info alot faster than welding it up out of 3/8" plate cut to fit, theres not alot thats more fustrating than fabricating some component like motor mounts that look great only to find out the headers or fuel pump,suspension etc. won,t clear 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonycharger72 Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 I use cardboard, quick and easy to mock up what will fit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnum380Z Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 x2 on the Cardboard and the safety aspects of welding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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