Engine & Tranny Mount Change Help

[Doc76]

I need to change my motor mounts to avoid engine flex per recommendations here for several reasons. I’m presently sitting on stock rubbers.

I have seen many methods on this change process from guys strapping around headers to lifting off the manifold :(.
Whats the correct process to lift the engine and tranny without hurting anything?
I get that I have to remove the pipes (have to anyways to realign them)
I have a 1-ton rolling gantry to help with this.

Any help is appreciated.204725

[rich grsc]

I put a floor jack under the oil pan with a 2x4 on the jack pad.

[Jim1855]

I've lifted the oil pan like Rich, but I try to get a larger board to better hit the edges of the pan. I've also lifted from the front & rear of the heads or the manifold carb pad.
Jim

[Doc76]

Ok thanks guys
Seemingly stupid question but I gotta ask.
Do you remove the bolts from both the tranny and motor mounts to allow for the lift?
Anything else to watch for? (Ie witness marking anything m, etc)

Appreciate it
Cheers

[CraigS]

I think I'd prefer to do one side at a time. Thinking this would displace the engine the least so 'maybe' no need to disconnect wires and hoses. Undo the big nut underneath and then the bolts to the block. This will allow you to wiggle the mount out from between the block and the frame w/ the least amount of engine movement

[Jeff Kleiner]

I'm with Craig. Raise one side using a floor jack and swap the mount. Put it down and do the same on the other side. After both engine mounts are done put the jack under the trans and change that mount. Easy peasy!

Jeff

[Norm B]

What makes you think you need new mounts? I believe you plan on changing the engine in the not so distant future. Unless your current engine is moving around excessively, I would save the time and money, and change the mounts when you change the engine.
Doc, you seem to have a lot of irons in the fire with all the changes you are trying to make to the car. Suggest you pick the item that’s the most annoying or a safety concern, and get that done, then move on to the next.

Norm

[Doc76]

What makes you think you need new mounts? I believe you plan on changing the engine in the not so distant future. Unless your current engine is moving around excessively, I would save the time and money, and change the mounts when you change the engine.
Doc, you seem to have a lot of irons in the fire with all the changes you are trying to make to the car. Suggest you pick the item that’s the most annoying or a safety concern, and get that done, then move on to the next.

Norm

Agree and that’s what I am choosing based on a consensus here. My drivers side pipe is hitting the body during torque. The engine won’t be out for a bit and it’s either risk damaging the body and the pipe more, or change the mounts and hope that fixes the issue. If not, it’s grind the body.
The motor is coming out but not for a bit and I have a driver. I’d like to drive it ;)
This is in another thread but if you look close the front most pipe is 3/8” away from the body and hits. Hasn’t damaged body yet but only a matter of time. It has started to mar the ceramic coating however :(
I’ll repaint in the distant future but consensus here was to change mounts, then if that didn’t work drum sand the body per a few guys recommendations. I think it’s the most logical path as well.
204761

[Doc76]

Guys would you suggest loosening off the tranny mount bolts when tweaking the engine side to side for the motor mount swaps?
I did the tranny cause I was in there tonight. Changed out real simple but with the engine I see I’ll need to disconnect the side pipes from the headers and a few lines up top cause I can’t get enough movement to slide the mount out.