installing motor mounts

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lostmenoggin
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How do you guys normally install your motor mounts? Attach them to the motor or the crossmember before you drop the motor in?


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capowered240
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Attach them to the motor first. Atleast thats what I do.

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chausaster
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I'm a fan of placing them on the cross member

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anumeric
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I put them on the crossmember first and leave the bottom nuts semi loose so you have some play to work with. Nice and easy and no need for pry bars etc. lol

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chausaster
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Dangit I knew I shouldn't have bought those pry bars. What i'm a going to do now with'm...


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