One final question (I hope.)

Is there any secret to installing the 7/16" carriage bolts into the two center holes of the front motor mount? Does the timing cover or harmonic balancer need to be removed? The two center bolts were originally installed by the engine plant, so the Assembly Manual and Shop Manual do not show how they are installed.

The Stovebolt Tech Tip about front motor mounts says that "the assembly needs to be installed before you install your harmonic balancer."

I'm taking it to the shop this Friday to have the front and rear motor mounts replaced. I have all of the parts, plus some 7/16 hex bolts in case they can't insert the two center carriage bolts. If needed, the hex bolts will be inserted from the bottom and nutted on top. Trying to avoid doing this.

Pics by Don "down2sea" McLendon, author of the Tech Tip;
> Front view without mount
> Front view with mount installed
> Side view with mount installed

Thanks again for your help. I think I'm starting to learn motor mounts!

- Lonnie
My '54 3104
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