Motor mounts. Any tricks to getting unbolted?

RSie · Jul 6, 2019

Old type mounts in my '69 Cuda. Been many moons since I had to unbolt one of these. Any good tricks to getting the back bolt out?
I'm going to go try jacking up the block a bit to see if I can get the unbolted headers out of the way.
Any tips to getting these out greatly appreciated!

RSie · Jul 6, 2019

Welp, never mind. Jacked up the engine under the pan, and the mounts separated. I know you were thinking about answering me, thanks for that!

bbrroowwnn · Jul 6, 2019

I was going to say lefty loosey

RSie · Jul 6, 2019

bbrroowwnn said:
I was going to say lefty loosey

That works! Not so much on my drivers side lugs, tho.

pomonamissel · Jul 6, 2019

driverside lug righty losey , left hand threads . those can be swapped out for passenger side type lugs or righty tighty lugs .

gregpurcell · Jul 6, 2019

Set the torque on the impact high enough and lefty will still get those lugs off

RSie · Jul 6, 2019

gregpurcell said:
Set the torque on the impact high enough and lefty will still get those lugs off

I learned that once long ago. My brother was not happy I learned that tidbit.

RustyRatRod · Jul 6, 2019

I always remove the nut from the under side first and then jack up the engine. A lot easier to get to that way.

furrystump · Jul 8, 2019

I do the same, made little blocks of aluminum to slide in between to hold it up.

Motor mounts. Any tricks to getting unbolted?

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