SF 455 DOESN'T WANT TO GO ON FRAME MOUNTS

Discussion in 'The Bench' started by MARTIN FARMER, Oct 12, 2017.

  1. MARTIN FARMER

    MARTIN FARMER Well-Known Member

    Engine is flush with Trans, but off
    at Frame Mounts.
    I never did it before....don't want to break anything.:(
    Thank You, Marty
    ...pics on way....
     
  2. Michael Evans

    Michael Evans a new project

    I had a "SF" 455 that did not want to drop down to get the bolt through on the passenger side.

    I loosened the bolt that hold the mount to the block and it was almost, but had to drill the holes a little bigger than the 3/8 inch that they are and it wend right in.
     
  3. MARTIN FARMER

    MARTIN FARMER Well-Known Member

    Thanks Mike, FMt bolts were such a pain I hoped I"d never have to touch them again.
    And do you paint the frame mounts or just leave them bare.
    I just took & uploaded pics, but they went into the Twilight Zone.:(
    ...take more when rain lets up
     
  4. 87GN_70GS

    87GN_70GS Well-Known Member

    Loosen either or both the engine mounts and frame mounts
     
  5. MARTIN FARMER

    MARTIN FARMER Well-Known Member

    Ok, I see Mike, you mean you loosened the engine mount bolts at the block.
    Thanks Mike and 87GN
     
    Last edited: Oct 12, 2017
  6. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    Are these new mounts?
     
  7. MARTIN FARMER

    MARTIN FARMER Well-Known Member

    Yes, New Mounts. Do they get paint or stay bare metal? Thanks All
     
  8. MARTIN FARMER

    MARTIN FARMER Well-Known Member

    Pic
     

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  9. StagedCat

    StagedCat Platinum Level Contributor

    Thats way off, is you trans mount bolted to crossmember?
     
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  10. GSX 554

    GSX 554 Gold Level Contributor

    Is the trans bolted to the crossmember ???Are you using the correct mount holes on the block ??? Being that far off seems like you have the mount bolted to the wrong holes.
     
  11. DauntlessSB92

    DauntlessSB92 Addicted to Buick

  12. gsgngregg

    gsgngregg Well-Known Member

    Does the trans cross member need to be moved back ?
     
  13. MARTIN FARMER

    MARTIN FARMER Well-Known Member

    Mounts are in correct holes, as far foward as possible.
    Bolted to th350 and it's jack up high.
    TPP Frame Mounts
     
  14. BuickV8Mike

    BuickV8Mike SD Buick Fan

    What do you know for sure? Has the engine been in the car before, are there any new parts, are both sides of the motor mounts off the same, what was being done to cause you to be reinstalling the engine, is it a manual trans or auto and I'm assuming its already in the car?
     
  15. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    I thought he was on the mount but couldn't get the long bolts through. That's why I asked if they were new mounts. Sometimes they have a skin of rubber along the inside of the mount that gets the mount hung up a bit from lining up.

    Yeah, I agree, that far off means he needs to move the motor mount to the other set of holes.
     
  16. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    Supposed to be on the rear holes
     
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  17. MARTIN FARMER

    MARTIN FARMER Well-Known Member

    Don't want to break anything.
    47k miles, Out of a 70 Estate Wagon.
    $865 for Eng and th400 :D
    I'm hoping when I lower trans things will come together.
    But Best to ask the Best on here.
     
  18. GSX 554

    GSX 554 Gold Level Contributor

    I agree Jason. Only difference is he is using a 350 trans. But I don't think it would be that far off. Is there a big difference in length to the trans mount from a 350 to a 400 ???
     
  19. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    The engine doesn't care which trans is behind it. The engine is in the same place regardless. The trans ceossmember gets moved around to accommodate the different lengths. I just double checked the beater and the mounts use the rear holes.
     
  20. MARTIN FARMER

    MARTIN FARMER Well-Known Member

    I ME 020.jpg bolted the mounts where it shows to in George's Fine Article on 350/455 swap.
     
    Last edited: Oct 13, 2017

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