Chapter 1: Rant
Today i'm trying to be more calm but i can't resist, i feel like i HAVE TO tell people:
In case you missed my other thread: Changing the engine mounts on a 69 big block b body in a driveway SUCKS.
What's new today: The passenger side already sucked but the driver side was even harder. A lot harder!
EVERYTHING is in the way. Even the dipstick.
Yes it can be done, even without removing anything else but it is maybe the hardest thing to do on this vehicle that does
not require removing something else first. Both sides combined took us about 10 hours!!!
So i'm not buying the story of someone else being able to do it faster without having a lift and fancy tools.
My advice is don't do it if you have no lift.
There was a moment were we both thought we won't be able to put it back together.
I would also suggest removing the carburetor and lifting the engine with a crane instead of a jack.
Both works but the hoist method would be safer i think.
I believe you guys when you're saying that new/other cars are even harder to work on.
But still this charger is everything but my definition of "easy to work on".
At least in terms of with basic tools and without a lift. You might disagree with me but that's, in all honesty, what i think.
Don't buy such a car thinking some basic tools will let you fix anything on the side of the road with ease. You have been warned.
I've never seen vice grip garage change a motor mount outside his shop (or even at all).
Now i know why. He'd probably rather drive the cars home with a broken mount than signing up for this penalty.
Chapter 2: It maybe wasn't even worth it.
I attached some pictures of the old mounts. They do not really look broken.
What i noticed is they seem pretty new and according to what's printed on them i think they are 2 different mounts/brands.
One says "made in canada" which i assume means "not original".
Driver Side:
Passenger Side:
With the new mounts in we checked again with braking while giving some throttle and/or changing gears and it seems
that the engine is moving noticeably less. (It's not that it's not moving at all but i think it's somewhat less)
It actually feels like instead of just the engine moving the whole car moves a bit when changing gears. (Park to Drive)
This would be a good thing. But again the old mounts do not really look bad at all from a visual inspection.
But maybe the rubber is to soft? I don't know.
We will put the fan and clutch back in (i also bought a new hayden fan clutch, might be using that) and will see if the problem is solved next week.
Otherwise i might be freaking out and drive the car into a frickin' concrete wall.
If the problem should be solved after putting the fan and clutch back in i will also try swapping the transmission mount.
But i will try to find someone with a service pit or lift and then put my new mufflers on at the same time.
I've had enough lying under the car. It's no fun. I do it if i have to but not if i have a choice.
Today i'm trying to be more calm but i can't resist, i feel like i HAVE TO tell people:
In case you missed my other thread: Changing the engine mounts on a 69 big block b body in a driveway SUCKS.
What's new today: The passenger side already sucked but the driver side was even harder. A lot harder!
EVERYTHING is in the way. Even the dipstick.
Yes it can be done, even without removing anything else but it is maybe the hardest thing to do on this vehicle that does
not require removing something else first. Both sides combined took us about 10 hours!!!
So i'm not buying the story of someone else being able to do it faster without having a lift and fancy tools.
My advice is don't do it if you have no lift.
There was a moment were we both thought we won't be able to put it back together.
I would also suggest removing the carburetor and lifting the engine with a crane instead of a jack.
Both works but the hoist method would be safer i think.
I believe you guys when you're saying that new/other cars are even harder to work on.
But still this charger is everything but my definition of "easy to work on".
At least in terms of with basic tools and without a lift. You might disagree with me but that's, in all honesty, what i think.
Don't buy such a car thinking some basic tools will let you fix anything on the side of the road with ease. You have been warned.
I've never seen vice grip garage change a motor mount outside his shop (or even at all).
Now i know why. He'd probably rather drive the cars home with a broken mount than signing up for this penalty.
Chapter 2: It maybe wasn't even worth it.
I attached some pictures of the old mounts. They do not really look broken.
What i noticed is they seem pretty new and according to what's printed on them i think they are 2 different mounts/brands.
One says "made in canada" which i assume means "not original".
Driver Side:
Passenger Side:
With the new mounts in we checked again with braking while giving some throttle and/or changing gears and it seems
that the engine is moving noticeably less. (It's not that it's not moving at all but i think it's somewhat less)
It actually feels like instead of just the engine moving the whole car moves a bit when changing gears. (Park to Drive)
This would be a good thing. But again the old mounts do not really look bad at all from a visual inspection.
But maybe the rubber is to soft? I don't know.
We will put the fan and clutch back in (i also bought a new hayden fan clutch, might be using that) and will see if the problem is solved next week.
Otherwise i might be freaking out and drive the car into a frickin' concrete wall.
If the problem should be solved after putting the fan and clutch back in i will also try swapping the transmission mount.
But i will try to find someone with a service pit or lift and then put my new mufflers on at the same time.
I've had enough lying under the car. It's no fun. I do it if i have to but not if i have a choice.
