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Old 08-19-2007, 09:44 AM
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when doing this do you put the washers on the two bolts that connect to the engine or on the one bolt thta connect to the frame?
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Old 08-19-2007, 09:53 AM
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either way will work ? why are you shimming ? are they new, if they are sagging replace them with 'vert mounts
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Old 08-19-2007, 10:02 AM
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best bet is usually to do between the mount and the frame
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Old 08-19-2007, 11:49 AM
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alright...im shimming so my equal lengths will fit
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Old 08-19-2007, 12:16 PM
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I think I will be doing this too... either shimming or replace with motor mounts, depends on $ situation
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Old 08-19-2007, 01:46 PM
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alright...im shimming so my equal lengths will fit
i didnt have to shim mine motor mounts when i put in equal length headers. maybe its just time for new motor mounts. how old are yours?
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