Where to get ls motor mounts

[victory62]

I was wondering where can I get motor mounts for a 6.0 for my 1962 Chevy k10
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[Captainfab]

Are you looking for the adapter plates to use your original style motor mounts on the 6.0? If so I have a set that I made.

[victory62]

I had a 454 in it could i get plates adapter plates for that or would i need all new mounts for the 6.0?

[Captainfab]

Were you using the original style motor mounts on the 454? The adapter plates that I have are used to adapt most any early style motor mount to the LS series engines. I thought I had a for sale thread for them on here but I can't seem to find it. I'll see if I can find some pics of them.

[victory62]

I will take a picture of the mounts tomorrow im not sure what they are i just picked the truck up the other day so im not sure what the previous owner did. Have you done this swap in a 60-66?

[Captainfab]

No I have not done a LSx swap yet. There is an entire section here devoted to the LSx swaps. It is a subforum to the 'Engine and Drivetrain' section.

Here are the adapter plates I was talking about.

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...Sx+motor+mount

Originally Posted by victory62

I will take a picture of the mounts tomorrow im not sure what they are i just picked the truck up the other day so im not sure what the previous owner did. Have you done this swap in a 60-66?

[victory62]

Alright ill take some pictures and post them on my mounts....Im wondering if the 6.0 will just drop right in my truck or will i have to do some fabricating to get it all fit in

[Captainfab]

Physically it should drop right in. Although you may need to trim the top flange of the frame a little to clear the exhaust manifolds or headers. Which trans are you going to use? There is quite a bit to swapping in a LSx series engine, and making it all function. You will probably get more difinitive answers over n the LSx swap section. Those guys have been there done that. Here you go

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...ysprune=&f=206

[victory62]

Ive got a th400 and np205 its going to. My buddy is going to give me a hand doing it he put a 5.3 in his 78 chevy k10 and he is going to do a 6.0 in his dads nova

[Captainfab]

That will simplify things a little. You do know you need a different flexplate and a flexplate spacer, right?

[victory62]

Yeah my buddy was saying something about that. I just need to sit down and figure out all what i need and start ordering stuff and figure out where to get it.

[victory62]

Heres what i got for my mounts right now

[padresag]

that looks like an engine c/member out of a 67-72 that has been chopped up
this is what that c/member should look like in there

By rondavid at 2009-03-04
ron

[victory62]

So my best bet would be to get a new cross member for it

[padresag]

do you have any crossmember other than the one under the rad support and the t/c
the one that ran under the bellhousing is gone for the a/t. that crossmember also supported at the rear hangers of the frt spring. it really wouldn't hurt having some support in there. it will also help frame flex from the steering box is you have larger tires on there. good place for cracks in the frame around the str box,
the 63-66 did have stubs for perches coming off the frame similar in function to what you have there , but that crossmember was under the b/housing
ron

[victory62]

I only have the one that i have pictured thats all chopped up and one between the tranny and tcase...do you know where i could get a cross member for the motor and mounts for a 6.0?

[padresag]

Originally Posted by victory62

I only have the one that i have pictured thats all chopped up and one between the tranny and tcase...do you know where i could get a cross member for the motor and mounts for a 6.0?

capt Fab may be able to help you with the mounting. your just going to have to search for a complete c/member. you see what mine looks like. if you have problems finding one you could fab the drop section. a fellow that I know who is making a 4 x 4 used a 4 x 4 c/member out of an 80. the m/mounts are a little higher I believe according to the capt. my friend measured mine against his and he said that his were 1/2" higher in his frame
ron

[Captainfab]

If you must have a crossmember specifically for the LSx series, then this is the only one I know of.

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=487797

What Ron and I are trying to tell you, is you can simply mount your 6.0 with an original crossmember of your choice, and just the adapter plates, fo a lot less $$$

Originally Posted by victory62

I only have the one that i have pictured thats all chopped up and one between the tranny and tcase...do you know where i could get a cross member for the motor and mounts for a 6.0?

[victory62]

Im just wondering if it would be the best to get that crossmember for lsx engines because id need to buy a original crossmember and buy the conversion mounts also. Would a crossmember from a 67-72 fit my 62 or not?

[Captainfab]

Yes it will fit. As said above, that is what is currently in your truck, it's just been hacked up a bit. The '67-'72 4x4 crossmember is what we put in my son's '63 K10 also. We had to locate and drill the mounting holes, but yours should bolt right in since the holes are already there. That is unless you want to move the engine forward or back.

Originally Posted by victory62

Im just wondering if it would be the best to get that crossmember for lsx engines because id need to buy a original crossmember and buy the conversion mounts also. Would a crossmember from a 67-72 fit my 62 or not?

[victory62]

Alright thanks for the help i really appreciate it!! Sorry if im asking dumb questions im new to the 60-66 trucks i dont know much about them.

[BR3W CITY]

adapter plates ftw, $40. Thats like $130 cheaper than the next option up (the cpp)