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Motor Mounts?

Posted: 1/12/09 10:39pm Message 11 of 19
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Apache Junction, AZ - USA
Joined: 10/15/2006
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Vette(s): 1982,150K,Renegade CFI,Hooker Side Pipes,85 fuel pump,Bilsteins,HD suspension, Aluminum radiator, SharkBar/w 5-Point Restraints. 3:73 gears coming soon.
2 5/8" is the correct width for my 82, 350 - what I received was 2 7/8" which was 1/4" to wide. The height was the same with both.

Mid America did completely take care of this mishap and issued me a full refund with return postage.



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Motor Mounts?

Posted: 1/12/09 10:53pm Message 12 of 19
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Tacoma, WA - USA
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Vette(s): 1979 L48 Resto-Mod. ZZ383 w/ TKO-500 manual transmission. Centerforce clutch. Tail light conversion. A/C. BeCool radiator. Red exterior with custom black and white leather interior by Mid America Motorworks.
Phill:  I've always had great experience with Mid America. However, I doubt I will ever order from Ecklers again. I ordered a center console arm rest...2 months and the paint has started to peel. It looks like they took a black pad and coated it with latex paint. More recent, I bought a radiator expansion tank from them...after the a$$-pain of pulling out the old and installing the new...i've noticed it has a crack in bottom of the tank. Wits%20End Ecklers is quickly approaching my "F-em" list.



Motor Mounts?

Posted: 1/13/09 12:59pm Message 13 of 19
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[QUOTE=shanes79]Corvette440hp:  Thanks. I just ordered the kit. I've figured out how to get the motor mounts in with the floor jack and block of wood (thanks again for the link)...any helpful tips for the tranny mount? [/QUOTE] All that you need to do, is to support the transmission, remove the monting bolts on the transmission bracket mount, and remove the transmission frame cross member. 


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Motor Mounts?

Posted: 1/13/09 1:47pm Message 14 of 19
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The way I found out about my broken motor mount was I opened the hood reved up the engine and watched the motor try to jump out of the car. You will eaisly be able to see it. It will also make a bumping noise on the broken mount as it moves up and down. Worked for me. Gene gs77vet2009-01-13 13:48:31


Motor Mounts?

Posted: 1/14/09 9:42pm Message 15 of 19
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Vette(s): 1979 L48 Resto-Mod. ZZ383 w/ TKO-500 manual transmission. Centerforce clutch. Tail light conversion. A/C. BeCool radiator. Red exterior with custom black and white leather interior by Mid America Motorworks.
Thanks fella's.  I was hoping the mounts would show up today.  No dice.  They should be here tomorrow (according to the UPS tracker site, they are in a town less than 50 miles from here) Thumbs%20Up.

I will post pics of the new mounts once they are in.

In the mean time...I was able to get the Hooker Super Comp headers and pipes installed on the car.  I have links to some pics. The aluminum rocker panel covers rub against the new headers...So I didn't install them yet. (missing from the pics). I will machine them down this weekend and reattach.  Thanks again for everyone's help. Cool

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Posted: 1/15/09 5:29am Message 16 of 19
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Vette(s): black 1982 coupe slate gray interior, 350 crossfire, 1985 fuel pump, Steeroids R&P conversion
Shane, the pipes look good Thumbs%20Up


Motor Mounts?

Posted: 1/15/09 6:50pm Message 17 of 19
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Apache Junction, AZ - USA
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Vette(s): 1982,150K,Renegade CFI,Hooker Side Pipes,85 fuel pump,Bilsteins,HD suspension, Aluminum radiator, SharkBar/w 5-Point Restraints. 3:73 gears coming soon.
Looks way nice!Thumbs%20Up

This is what I did to my rocker panels to make them fit perfect. The Hookers seem to fit a little bit differently from C3 to C3 so customizing may be necessary for most.
I also painted these rockers the stock black; I think the black also helps the pipes to stand out and not be lost in the shine.




Motor Mounts?

Posted: 1/15/09 8:02pm Message 18 of 19
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Vette(s): 1979 L48 Resto-Mod. ZZ383 w/ TKO-500 manual transmission. Centerforce clutch. Tail light conversion. A/C. BeCool radiator. Red exterior with custom black and white leather interior by Mid America Motorworks.
Phil:  Those look great. Did you use a template at all...or just free hand it?
I agree with painting them black. The buddy that I bought the pipes from recommended it as well.



Motor Mounts?

Posted: 1/19/09 2:36pm Message 19 of 19
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Apache Junction, AZ - USA
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Vette(s): 1982,150K,Renegade CFI,Hooker Side Pipes,85 fuel pump,Bilsteins,HD suspension, Aluminum radiator, SharkBar/w 5-Point Restraints. 3:73 gears coming soon.
I  made a cardboard template first, then traced and cut. I left about 1/2" space between the rockers and the headers.
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