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V6 re-install motor mounts on or off?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Arnold Layne, Sep 30, 2015.

  1. Arnold Layne

    Arnold Layne Member

    When you guys are putting your 225's back in do you get the engine nestled in and then put the mounts back on or do you put it in complete? I took mine out last night, left them on and it came out smooth but with the assembly tipped up just enough to let the mounts clear there wasn't a lot of room to un-couple before it had to start working clear of the steering box. Thought I had better ask if leaving them off is the way to go. Bone stock '66 cj5. Thanks
     
    Arnold Layne, Sep 30, 2015
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  2. Arnold Layne

    Arnold Layne Member

    Fifty plus views and nobody has a preference?
     
    Arnold Layne, Oct 1, 2015
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  3. termin8ed

    termin8ed I didn't do it Staff Member

    Dont remember:D

    In my experience just working on cars sometimes they need to be loose. Get engine in close, then put them on. Sometimes its easier to do a little more and it actually saves time
     
    termin8ed, Oct 1, 2015
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  4. nickmil

    nickmil In mothballs.

    Patience young Padouan Learner...
    Instant is how you microwave food;)

    I usually do it with the mounts on but sometimes need the mounts loose to allow for adjustment.
     
    nickmil, Oct 1, 2015
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  5. 47v6

    47v6 junk wrecker! 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    I never take the motor mounts off. The engine comes out and goes back in with them on. Chevys, Buicks, VW's, Willys. I do it all the same way. There is my preference, yours might be different. maybe you will like to leave on on and the other off, maybe you will like to take them both off or like me never take them off until they are bad. Good luck.
     
    47v6, Oct 1, 2015
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  6. Warloch

    Warloch Did you say Flattie??? Staff Member

    Mounts on... but then I pull the whole drive train at once - engine, tranny, tcase as a unit.

    and to reduce confusion - it goes back in the same way.
     
    Warloch, Oct 1, 2015
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  7. Arnold Layne

    Arnold Layne Member

    I figured it's probably not a deal breaker either way, but there's usually a preferred method. Edit- Okay, Thanks guys, I almost never take them off on autos. Sorry about getting antsy, I'm heading out to toss it together this morning. Thanks!!
     
    Last edited: Oct 1, 2015
    Arnold Layne, Oct 1, 2015
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  8. Jeepenstein

    Jeepenstein Me like Jeep.. 2024 Sponsor

    Done it both ways.. No real preference..
     
    Jeepenstein, Oct 1, 2015
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  9. Arnold Layne

    Arnold Layne Member

    Well, right or wrong it went back in with little hassle. Waiting for my BIL to show up and give me a hand with the heater box, other than that I think it's ready for a test drive.
     
    Arnold Layne, Oct 1, 2015
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  10. Twin2

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    didn't remember . engine has only been out once . but that was over 30 years ago . good luck with test drive
     
    Twin2, Oct 1, 2015
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  11. uncamonkey

    uncamonkey Member

    Yeah, the last time I pulled a V6 I was young and strong. Pulled the heads and intake, stood on the frame and set the motor on the grille. Stood on the floor and lowered it to the ground. Oh, to be that age again.
     
    uncamonkey, Oct 1, 2015
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  12. Johns1967CJ5

    Johns1967CJ5 Sponsor

    I put mine in with the mounts on
     
    Johns1967CJ5, Oct 1, 2015
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  13. Arnold Layne

    Arnold Layne Member

    No doubt, even if just for a day. It works nice again, about 10 miles is all I got to shake it down some but it feels good. Since I'm to stupid to read the manual I think I may have dropped the ball by not loosening the little torque cable that runs from the bellhousing to the frame? With the engine tipped up a little it seemed like there just wasn't as much "shake" in it as I was expecting, and it wanted to favor the driver's side some, looking back I got to wondering if that was why. I've got two early cj5's that will run, at least for the time being, and I couldn't be happier.
     
    Arnold Layne, Oct 1, 2015
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