I have a good project going but ran into a snag. My stock motor mounts are not going to hold up to my new motor. i have a set of solid steel mounts on the way, but i need to remove the old ones. So what is the best way to remove the stock ones off the crose member.

Plus i had a few dont mind the spelling. lol

 

Do you have the motor out of the car?

 

Yes it is out.

 

Hey there Camaro83 how are you doing on your project.

 

Not to bad. trying to get the A-arm out on the passanger side. But theres one bolt that is stuck in the rubber bushing. Trying to get it out. Because with the A-arm out i can get to the bolts on both sides of the motor mounts.

 

Great be careful of those coil springs. If you have it apart that far take a good look at those bushings. Now would be the time to replace them. When I did this I didn't replace them so I have kicked myself many times for not doing so.

 

Yea thats a good point. I am going to do that because they are shot. There rusted and bolts are haveing a hard time coming out. I still did not get the bolt i was working on out. I am going to try haveing my friend come over with his plasma cut to cut some of the bolt off so the A-arm can come out. Then i can get the rest of it apart. Might not be the best plan but i ran out of ideas.

 

I know some of those bolts get welded in with rust, can bring out the best in a guy. My family stays there distance when I run in to something like this. Make sure and coat the new bolts with anti-seize.

 

I will be sure to do that. Got the new bushing on the way. My help will be over when he is done with work. The light show will start after 8pm tonight. Will post what it took to get them out, it should be a fun time.

 

Ok cool there was a light show, but it was from me with a cuting wheel. Not to bad, but 4 1/2 disk wheel did not get the job done. My buddy sold off his torch and plasma. That was bad thing to find out. Only good thing i was able to do was get driver side out free and clear. I am going to get a 7 1/2 grinder with cuting wheel in the morrning. just so i can make the depth of the bolt.