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well we set my engine in my luv. It took us a while to lift the engine and tranny so it was balanced, and then took only about 10 minutes to get the whole thing in! it sits SOOOOO low! and my crossmember is absolutely perfect. the only thing is I don't think my driver's side header is gonna fit b/c of the steering shaft. We checked for other clearances and whatnot, and next weekend we have to cut a few things and fit a few more things. woo

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oh yeah, and we visited our puppy again this weekend.


My boyfriend and Bosley


that's all!

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holy crap that sits low. what kind of motor mounts do you have? geez both of the swap that ive done the engine sits up kinda high.

thats a cool little dog you got there too!


neil

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"but its that gut feeling of you're drawn to what feels right for yourself and what you're passionate about..."

yeah I know it's so low! I mean we knew it'd be lower, but it's such a huge difference!

The motor mounts are in the Summit catalog. They are Energy Suspension on page 210 in the new catalog.

The reason it's so low is b/c of the crossmember. It's a universal crossmember from a local hot rod shop and a friend of mine's dad cut and welded it to fit. We measured the crossmember to be 25 1/4 if you wanted to know. If you want another picture, let me know, I can do it next weekend.

thanks! it's funny b/c his paws are starting to outgrow him.

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ok. yeah if you want to take some more pics i dont mind.
i dont get what the black deal is hangin off the motor mount in the second pic. im sure when i see the other pictures ill understand. looking good though!!


neil

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"but its that gut feeling of you're drawn to what feels right for yourself and what you're passionate about..."

that's the crossmember. It bolts to the motor mounts and then bolts in between the frame rails.

thanks!!!

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oh i see now. that seems to work pretty good.
i think if i ever do a swap for myself ill get the motor to sit as low as i can get it. oh, since the motor sits so low what are you going to do for exhaust. one of the reasons we had the motors up so high in the ones ive done is to get the blockhugger collector to clear the frame.


neil

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"but its that gut feeling of you're drawn to what feels right for yourself and what you're passionate about..."

I've got blockhuggers and neither of them have problems clearing the frame, actually, but the driver's side one might have a problem clearing the steering shaft. We're gonna do more fitting next weekend.

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nice job you guys. mine is differant mounts and cross member but its low also as you know and no trouble with the headers here. hope to see it soon in person. your both doing a fab job. figured it would be with j's truck they way it is. oh by the way i got some pics of your truck when i was building it and beleave it or not the engine was pink lol. was gonna pin strip it in pink also

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more pics of my 76 406ci 4 spd posi.

Good job jess!!! Thanks for the pics, and tell the ol man I said hi

thats sweet , looks like things are moving along nicely for ya.

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Congratulations on the swap. I like your choice of colors for the engine. The engine may make the truck sit a little lower, but you can change that with the torsion bars if you don't like it. Maybe it's the weather, but I'm doing mine right now too. I've also got the Hooker Headers, and have been wondering about the fit. keeponkeepinon

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I want to be different like everybody else.

so howd everything go this weekend?


neil

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"but its that gut feeling of you're drawn to what feels right for yourself and what you're passionate about..."

actually, nothing. I worked eight hours friday, saturday and sunday. next weekend, hopefully!! thanks for asking!

but I did get to see the puppy again! look, he likes cars already!

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hes got big paws!


neil

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"but its that gut feeling of you're drawn to what feels right for yourself and what you're passionate about..."

Meens he is gonna be a big dog

(scooby doo voice) RUT-ROW!!!

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