Removing rear Motor Mounts
 

I have decided to replace the original rear motor mounts with the rear float-A-Motor systems. 2 years ago I put new rubber on the old mounts and I had no trouble getting the motor mounts out. It made a little improvement but not much. A few months ago I had the engine rebuilt and kept the original system rear motor mounts. But now I have changed my mind and ordered the Float-A-Motor for the rear. Kept the original front motor mount. When I originally replaced the rubber in the motor mounts I had no trouble getting the motor mounts out. I tried for 2 hours this weekend and could not get even one to move more than 1/4". I am only guessing but I think the guy that rebuilt the engine must have glued the rubber in place. So now the mount will not slide at all off the rubber. Any ideas on how I can get the motor mounts out? Yes I jacked up the transmission about 1". And then 1 1/2". Did not make any difference. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Removing rear Motor Mounts
 

Could you rig a "frame spreader" with a 4 X 4 & a bottle jack?
Bill W.

Re: Removing rear Motor Mounts
 

Ya know, I have a feelin that if all the bolts are out, it might only take a 4# brass hammer.

Re: Removing rear Motor Mounts
 

Be sure that the front body mounting bolt on each side is removed. With this bolt in place, the motor mount will only move about a 1/4 inch to the rear.

Chris W.

Re: Removing rear Motor Mounts
 

Body bolts as mentioned above, and if you have a side mount spare, remove the mount from the opposite side first, so the engine can be pushed towards the side of the removed mount a bit. This will allow you to slide the mount on the side of the car with the side mount spare past the rivets that hold the side mount brackets. If you have dual side mounts and they are riveted on, good luck, I think you would need to pull the motor.
I just changed mounts on the roadster pickup, and that is what I found. A four pound hammer will slide the mount, even if it is stuck to the rubber. Remember it needs to be slid towards the back of the car, due to the taper of the frame.