DSE Pontiac engine mounts

[Alponcho]

Using a DSE subframe and Pontiac engine in my 70 Firebird. Bought the engine mount brackets from DSE and the correct motor mounts. But when I went to mock things up yesterday, I noticed that I have a good 1/4" gap on one side. I had to use a spacer to get things to line up. Anyone else have the problem? It looks like the passenger side engine mount bracket is about 1/4" flatter than the driver side...don't know if that's by design or if I have defective bracket.

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[andrewb70]

Have you called DSE?

Andrew

[Alponcho]

they were closed when I called, and I was hoping to make more progress today.

[Alponcho]

I called and they said they'd look into it.

Just hoping someone who has used these brackets before can chime in and report whether or not they had a similar issue.

[F-Body International]

Any updates with this thread?

[TerryD]

I’m running the same set up. I have mocked up the engine in the subframe with the DSE frame mounts. Everything was spot on perfect. What motor mounts are you using?

[Alponcho]

Sorry. I missed the replies. I mocked up the engine with cheep motor mounts I had on hand, I think the box said Partsmaster or something like that.

TerryD, what motor mounts do you have?

Was thinking of buying the poly/stainless mounts that Butler sells. But wondering if the solid mounts are a good alternative. Don't think the Mighty Mounts will hold up long term with the engine I'll be using

[TerryD]

Sorry. I missed the replies. I mocked up the engine with cheep motor mounts I had on hand, I think the box said Partsmaster or something like that.

TerryD, what motor mounts do you have?

Was thinking of buying the poly/stainless mounts that Butler sells. But wondering if the solid mounts are a good alternative. Don't think the Mighty Mounts will hold up long term with the engine I'll be using

I am using the Butler poly/stainless mounts. My 505 is at 650hp/680ftlbs. Butler advised that these should handle it. Still in the build process so I can’t advise firsthand.

[Alponcho]

I bought and installed the poly mounts from Butler, and unfortunately, I'm still having the same issue. Actually, I ran into another problem. I installed the oil pan (Canton) and it hits the steering rack. I added .19" spacers on both sides, and the oil pan clears by a sheet of paper (before I snugged everything up). I'm thinking I need to go another .05 or so on each side, so maybe .25" spacers on both sides will do it. I shouldn't have to do this...I'm wondering if there's an issue with the DSE Pontiac engine mount brackets. The one on the passenger side is about 2/3 the height of the one on the driver side.

[badazz81z28]

I bought and installed the poly mounts from Butler, and unfortunately, I'm still having the same issue. Actually, I ran into another problem. I installed the oil pan (Canton) and it hits the steering rack. I added .19" spacers on both sides, and the oil pan clears by a sheet of paper (before I snugged everything up). I'm thinking I need to go another .05 or so on each side, so maybe .25" spacers on both sides will do it. I shouldn't have to do this...I'm wondering if there's an issue with the DSE Pontiac engine mount brackets. The one on the passenger side is about 2/3 the height of the one on the driver side.

FWIW, I had to have DSE send me a engine stand because of the was defective. I couldn’t get the bolt in the hole.

[Alponcho]

Here are some pics. Notice how the passenger side bracket is shorter than the driver's side. It seems to me that if they were the same height I wouldn't have to use spacers and it would be enough to raise the oil pan off the rack. Can TerryD or anyone else confirm that the brackets are different heights?

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