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Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 06-24-2023, 04:18 PM
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Posted By Sirrotica
That little bit of cast iron isn't going to make...

That little bit of cast iron isn't going to make a difference, Pontiac stock blocks break in the #3 bulkheads on the oil galley hole from the main bearing to the cam bearing, usually when you're over...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 06-23-2023, 03:34 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,873
Posted By Sirrotica
It's heavy on the rear of the engine brcause the...

It's heavy on the rear of the engine brcause the newer mount location was moved forward. If your concerned, use a ratchet strap on the rear to suspend it level, it might help when you're trying to...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 06-23-2023, 12:25 AM
Replies: 51
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Posted By Sirrotica
At the edle of the metal that the long 7/16 bolts...

At the edle of the metal that the long 7/16 bolts go through, notice the bolts have a pointed taper if they're the OEM bolts, to help align the holes.
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Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 06-22-2023, 08:32 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,873
Posted By Sirrotica
It's off about the thickness of the strap metal...

It's off about the thickness of the strap metal X2, just as I said the adapters push the mounts out from the engine.

Two ways I know to get the bolts in.

1) bolt the frame mounts in and pry...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 06-19-2023, 04:29 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,873
Posted By Sirrotica
I'm going from memory, first of all the strap...

I'm going from memory, first of all the strap pushes both mounts out further from the block the thickness of the iron, so you're already wider than the OEM mounts are. The only solution is deforming...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 06-19-2023, 02:04 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,873
Posted By Sirrotica
If that is the case you're probably going to have...

If that is the case you're probably going to have to bolt the mount assemblies to the engine while it's connected to the transmission lower it down on the crossmember to see if in fact one of the...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 06-13-2023, 10:17 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,873
Posted By Sirrotica
I've never torqued a motor mount in my 50 plus...

I've never torqued a motor mount in my 50 plus years of spinning wrenches for a living. I tighten them til they wont back out, and aren't stretching, or distorting the threads in the block. I realize...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 06-13-2023, 04:11 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,873
Posted By Sirrotica
Motor mounts are flexible, I've had to use a come...

Motor mounts are flexible, I've had to use a come along to get them aligned over the years. These are stock mounts, in stock locations, IE a dodge truck.

The makers of todays mounts are precise...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 05-18-2023, 12:42 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,873
Posted By Sirrotica
As long as it's working properly on the 428, you...

As long as it's working properly on the 428, you should have no problem transferring it to your new engine. Over 5 decades I've switched them when installing new engines, if I knew the history of the...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 09-04-2022, 06:42 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,873
Posted By Sirrotica
Every engine I've had balanced they wanted the...

Every engine I've had balanced they wanted the flywheel, or flex plate when they were doing the balancing. That said, if the same outfit kept a record of balancing one engine with a flywheel, I would...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 08-28-2022, 01:21 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,873
Posted By Sirrotica
My first foray into the mount adapters was the...

My first foray into the mount adapters was the same engine swap, A 69, 428 into a 1973 Esprit, circa 1977. I made my own adapters from steel strap. I sold them for $20 a set back them, as it was the...
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