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how hard to install new motor mounts?

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just like the title says, right now i just have my headers on the engine, the rest of the exhaust isnt on. can i just jack up the engine and put em in?
 

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sure can, just make sure you put a board under the oil pan..don't put the jack directly on the oilpan.
 

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The mount nuts are very tight and you will need a ½” drive universal joint and a 7/8” socket to get them off. SAVE the NUTS –you will need to check to see if they will fit the new mounts – mine didn’t. Put a 2x4 under the oil pan and pump up the hydraulic jack until it starts to lift the engine. Mark everything Left and Right when you take it off, as the new mounts may not be marked and it is very difficult to eyeball the difference and tell them apart. Pump the jack up way high – watch for clearance and slack in wiring, vacuum lines, etc, (the cat converters didn’t clear on my 89GT) and use some wood blocks between the headers/engine and the frame. You may want to check the rear transmission mount while you are under the car.
 
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