I’ve done a few custom engine mounts, I’d recommend having mounts all bolted to engine and then weld to frame, Also have the trans bolted up and do trans mount at same time. Be a pain to finally get to fit and trans won’t fit.
Ya I agree with ya, bolt the trans and trans mount and see we’re ya have to go from there , the pan and steering thing may work itself out or not , the way chads going now he may have to move the trans crossmember afterwards, 🤔
Whenever I mocked up engines in my rally trucks I always kept the frame portion of the mount on the engine until I was happy with the fit then welded it onto the frame ....may make it easier for you that way
The way I would go about it would be to cut the mounts off the frame, bolt everything to the engine and set it in place where you need it and weld the mounts back to the frame. You need more at least 1/2 to 3/4" clearance between the pan for the engine torque movement. Also, Chad keep in mind the low oil pan and your air ride when you lower it all the way down. something to keep in mind.
Jim is a good friend to be around to help test fit an engine. His advice is well thought out and sensible. His interest is enthusiastic. Thank You for sharing his visit and your day with us. Thank You Jolene for another great video. Thank goodness for closed captioning.
It's great to see Jim. He's such a personable human being. It's like a family mini-reunion. A touch of humor and fun for everyone watching. He is insightful and discerning. What a wonderful collaboration.
I absolutely love the way the dash, and trunk lid turned out, you are quite a craftsman Chad! Love that you share the whole process with all of us, can't wait to see more!!
Started to do some work on my 68 mustang fastback...was lacking motivation on things that i really wasn't interested in doing ...thanks for always going forward and motivating Chad...enjoy watching you and Jolene and always a bonus when Jims around thanks
With your skills and mind set , I know you will have this motor installed in no time and running like a champ. I also think it’s really cool to see friends and neighbors coming together to help each other.
Last night I watched Chad before going to sleep (adjusting the Merc's hood gap) and had a weird dream. I was carrying an engine in my bare hands and Chad was sitting on top of the intake while I carried it effortlessly. So weird that Chad is doing this engine video today! Ha, ha! You said the engine is very close to the steering box but don't forget, that engine will move some when you put the put to the metal too. Great job and thanks for the crazy dreams, Chad & Jolene!
The best way to make sure the angle of the engine is right you need to install the transmission and mount it to give you the right angle where the engine will sit. Other then that its guess work, better to install both engine and transmission
Be interesting to see if he got all the ‘dapters. May take more than one, so not just an adapter. Best channel on TH-cam. Keep up the good work team Hiltz.
chad- if you are fitting just a engine without the transmission you can leave the stand mount on the engine and use it to put a jack stand at the rear and align it lt and rt real easy. Larry
Elvis coming along. Heartbeat being fit, nice! So glad to see Jim & John helping you Chad. Hope Jolene is feeling well and she is doing well in the Jet Setter!!! Enjoy you show daily.
Hello Jim and John good to see you there helping , exciting day see a power plant going in the car for fit up . Such great content everyday and so much for those watching to learn .
Placing the motor was a project in its self but you worked through it with success the best will come on the 2nd try to get it right and tight. Jim was a big help also.Thanks Mark Dutka Oakville Ontario Canada
Chad when you put the transmission on the back of the engine and put the crossmember and transmission mount on to hold it. Then it will pick the engine up 2 inches.👍 👍 ⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️
Most of those LS conversion mounts have 3 different locations you can mount the engine, if your in the farthest forward position a different pan and possibly pickup may be required.
The cradle on the back of the engine stand has one bolt holding it into the pivot feature. Take out one bolt, like you were going to rotate the engine, and slide the cradle out of the stand. You can then use the cradle to help position the engine and make any adjustments
Looks to me like you need some taller motor mounts. Jim's right.........the pan doesn't need to be lower than the frame. Those LS's have a taller than ordinary pan and it makes it hard to install on in an older car. Also there is a lot of distance between the core support and the engine. Hope there isn't a cooling issue.
Good evening chad and jolene hope all is well with you and your family and thank you for sharing your knowledge and information with all of us chad also thank you so much jolene for making it all happen O and congratulations to all the winners
That LS engine is gonna make Elvis fly congratulations Jolene I vote for you every day and thanks for the content gives this old 73 year old here in Alaska and by the way we have the same weather hereOn the Kenai Peninsula 20° this morning stay warm
Great Vlog with your two buddies while dropping motor in Maybe a great way to mix it up Friday night Vlogs with two guess builders or hot riders Great filming Jolene Thank you for great videos all the best Karl Mead from New Zealand 🇳🇿 Long time fan
I'm late to the comments, but Jim mentioned he has a problem with his quadrajet carb flooding, and not being able to lower the floats enough. Its his fuel pressure being too high, even if its a new mechanical pump for his application, they seem to put out enough pressure to overpower the needle and flood. He will need a fuel pressure regulator, or get a delphi brand fuel pump. They seemed to put out the correct pressure.
Problem solving is what gets her done, that's what makes a master car builder. So, keeper up and get her done boys. Looking good so far. Great job on the camera Jolene. I'm voting for you.
I had a 2007 Tahoe with a 5.3 engine. Those engines had a problem with how the top of the engine was vented and would use a lot of oil beginning at about 50K miles. I bought a new valve cover which had a different vent and was supposed to cure the problem. I sold the Tahoe before I ever installed it. I still have the new valve cover. Hope yours doesn't.
Nice to see some engine work. I would change the motor mounts on the frame. A bit higher so you get more space on the frame and the steering parts, it is now out of suspension when you drop it it will touch the steering arms. It is a bit more work but it gifts you a lot of benefits. Motor mounts as the firtsway mounted, cut it of the frame and use fitted bolts. Position the engine in the center of the car and weld on some higher studs on the frame. (My thoughts) Do what fits for you 👍
What a fantastic job putting in the engine and tranny. Great Job. Also congratulation on Jolene Jet Set progress. I vote for her every day. Sam Bergami Jr.
Chad, you seem much calmer when your working alone. low profile oil pan seems the way to go, won't there be less clearance when the car is on the ground? Love watching you work.
Great job Chad.... Jim's the man!!!!.....LOL... I love watching you guys and I like how you don't just throw money at the problem like a millionaire....NICE!!!! I LOVE THE CYLPSO CORAL MAN!!!
Should have welded two pipes together along the long edge so from the end it looks like an 8. Then a bolt goes through the top pipe through the motor mount. And another bolt goes through the bottom pipe circle through the frame motor mount. That would have spaced it down a pipe thickness, and allowed for a way to accommodate the need for up, but not out (the problem Jim was talking about).
Jolene made it to the semifinals. Vote for her here: miss.jetsetmag.com/2022/jolene-macintyre
Well done jolene you can do it 👍
So amazing I’m very happy to see others from Nova Scotia doing well in life
Voting every day
Congratulations Jolene I will continue to vote
I hope the best for you and you win hang in there okay
I’ve done a few custom engine mounts, I’d recommend having mounts all bolted to engine and then weld to frame, Also have the trans bolted up and do trans mount at same time.
Be a pain to finally get to fit and trans won’t fit.
Ya I agree with ya, bolt the trans and trans mount and see we’re ya have to go from there , the pan and steering thing may work itself out or not , the way chads going now he may have to move the trans crossmember afterwards, 🤔
I agree brother, I’ve done some myself and it only worked for me the same way
Whenever I mocked up engines in my rally trucks I always kept the frame portion of the mount on the engine until I was happy with the fit then welded it onto the frame ....may make it easier for you that way
Today is fitment day for the LS. Jim P is in the house helping Chad. Jolene is a Semi-finalist for Miss Jetset - go for it!
The way I would go about it would be to cut the mounts off the frame, bolt everything to the engine and set it in place where you need it and weld the mounts back to the frame. You need more at least 1/2 to 3/4" clearance between the pan for the engine torque movement. Also, Chad keep in mind the low oil pan and your air ride when you lower it all the way down. something to keep in mind.
Jim is a good friend to be around to help test fit an engine. His advice is well thought out and sensible. His interest is enthusiastic. Thank You for sharing his visit and your day with us. Thank You Jolene for another great video. Thank goodness for closed captioning.
Great to see Jim on the scene !!!! He is a great friend !!!! The 3 of you are a great team !!!!
Great to see Chad hanging with his buddy Jimbo,
The Pepsi drinking,
Roll your own
Don't use much Tape either
Congratulation Jolene for your semifinal. Good to see Jim back and John back in the shop. Help is always a good thing!
Looking forward to the engine going in. And looking forward to here what Jim’s been up to he is such a character I could listen to him all night 😂👍
It's great to see Jim. He's such a personable human being. It's like a family mini-reunion. A touch of humor and fun for everyone watching. He is insightful and discerning. What a wonderful collaboration.
I absolutely love the way the dash, and trunk lid turned out, you are quite a craftsman Chad! Love that you share the whole process with all of us, can't wait to see more!!
LOVE to see Jim and CHAD TOGETHER always makes me SMILE.
never a bad show when Jims around the place ,pulls no punches ,has no filter. legend
It was great to see Jim back in the shop today. Looking forward to see what the final solution is on the motor mounts.
Started to do some work on my 68 mustang fastback...was lacking motivation on things that i really wasn't interested in doing ...thanks for always going forward and motivating Chad...enjoy watching you and Jolene and always a bonus when Jims around thanks
With your skills and mind set , I know you will have this motor installed in no time and running like a champ. I also think it’s really cool to see friends and neighbors coming together to help each other.
It’s Friday!! Nice to see Jim back in the house..
Congrats to you Jolene, way to go👍🇨🇦👏
Amazing seeing two great minds working together to get the motor in fantastic the car is looking great
Last night I watched Chad before going to sleep (adjusting the Merc's hood gap) and had a weird dream. I was carrying an engine in my bare hands and Chad was sitting on top of the intake while I carried it effortlessly. So weird that Chad is doing this engine video today! Ha, ha! You said the engine is very close to the steering box but don't forget, that engine will move some when you put the put to the metal too. Great job and thanks for the crazy dreams, Chad & Jolene!
Great to see Jim back in the shop, he's always giving Chad some good Advice
Love to watch you guys work on any car!!!
Congratulations Jolene! We will stay with you till the end!
The best way to make sure the angle of the engine is right you need to install the transmission and mount it to give you the right angle where the engine will sit. Other then that its guess work, better to install both engine and transmission
Be interesting to see if he got all the ‘dapters. May take more than one, so not just an adapter.
Best channel on TH-cam. Keep up the good work team Hiltz.
chad- if you are fitting just a engine without the transmission you can leave the stand mount on the engine and use it to put a jack stand at the rear and align it lt and rt real easy. Larry
Another excellent day in the shop with Chad, Jolene, Jim and more! I enjoyed watching y’all tinker with the engine fitment. 👍✌🏻
Elvis coming along. Heartbeat being fit, nice! So glad to see Jim & John helping you Chad. Hope Jolene is feeling well and she is doing well in the Jet Setter!!! Enjoy you show daily.
Hello Jim and John good to see you there helping , exciting day see a power plant going in the car for fit up . Such great content everyday and so much for those watching to learn .
Thanks for inviting us to your home ,to show the beautiful work , keep it up .....we watch you daily!🙏
good to see so much fun being had while fitting the motor, great work.
Placing the motor was a project in its self but you worked through it with success the best will come on the 2nd try to get it right and tight. Jim was a big help also.Thanks Mark Dutka Oakville Ontario Canada
It's Friday! Love watching and learning. Thanks for the hard work you two
Weld another tube on top of the tube that you're trying to set the motor mount on with the bolt through it should give you enough height
Good to see Jim out and about. He’s a loyal friend.
Bonding with friends in the shop when you are working on a project in the shop is precious.
Jim is always a great addition . I had been wondering what he has been up. Great content
Thanks Chad and Jolene for allowing us into your garage. You’re both an inspiration to us all!
Definitely need a different oil pan, glad to see you working on Elvis again, that car is so mean looking, love it!
Chad when you put the transmission on the back of the engine and put the crossmember and transmission mount on to hold it. Then it will pick the engine up 2 inches.👍 👍
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when you put the trans on and put the cross under the trans it will bring the motor up
Most of those LS conversion mounts have 3 different locations you can mount the engine, if your in the farthest forward position a different pan and possibly pickup may be required.
It’s Friday again, and it’s good to see Jim again giving Chad the right advise for the engine mock up on the Mercury.
The part of the motor mount welded to the frame weld a rod right on top of the rod the bolt goes throught
Congratulation Jolene for your semifinal 👍 Jim nice to see you back and Chad keep up the good work🇨🇦
It's Friday....and its nice to see Jim back in the shop..Elvis coming along...Congrats to jolene..another awesome episode...thanks guys...cya tomorrow
The cradle on the back of the engine stand has one bolt holding it into the pivot feature. Take out one bolt, like you were going to rotate the engine, and slide the cradle out of the stand. You can then use the cradle to help position the engine and make any adjustments
you need to change the oil pan to a shallow one because when you lower the air ride the pan will drag the ground
Nice seeing Jim and guest appearance Dale 👍 you will get there Chad ,not an easy job fitting this LS .Hope back is better Jolene .Hi Fina
"Your floor is so dirty, if I was to fall on the floor I would be a snowmnan" LMAO
Looks to me like you need some taller motor mounts. Jim's right.........the pan doesn't need to be lower than the frame. Those LS's have a taller than ordinary pan and it makes it hard to install on in an older car. Also there is a lot of distance between the core support and the engine. Hope there isn't a cooling issue.
Jim is in the house!!! Love it when Jim stops by...Go vote for Jolene, jetsetter.
Good to see Jim visiting you and helping with the engine.
Very very exciting time at bad Chad and Jolene’ custom shop!!
Good evening chad and jolene hope all is well with you and your family and thank you for sharing your knowledge and information with all of us chad also thank you so much jolene for making it all happen O and congratulations to all the winners
good progress, got to get this right to eliminate further drivetrain/vibration issues down the road. congrats to jolene, you can do it girl!
Just seeing Jim in the preview still is all I need to know this is going to be a rocking day!
That LS engine is gonna make Elvis fly congratulations Jolene I vote for you every day and thanks for the content gives this old 73 year old here in Alaska and by the way we have the same weather hereOn the Kenai Peninsula 20° this morning stay warm
Great Vlog with your two buddies while dropping motor in
Maybe a great way to mix it up
Friday night Vlogs with two guess builders or hot riders
Great filming Jolene
Thank you for great videos all the best Karl Mead from New Zealand 🇳🇿
Long time fan
This was one of the best shows me and my husband have watched. Highly entertaining.
Jim is back, this is gonna be a fun one. Nothing like 2 guys helping you do a one man job.
Engines are out of my realm right now.....Chad is inspiring me to learn a little more! It's great to watch such a talent around a vehicle
I'm late to the comments, but Jim mentioned he has a problem with his quadrajet carb flooding, and not being able to lower the floats enough. Its his fuel pressure being too high, even if its a new mechanical pump for his application, they seem to put out enough pressure to overpower the needle and flood. He will need a fuel pressure regulator, or get a delphi brand fuel pump. They seemed to put out the correct pressure.
Congratulations to Jolene! Love the work on the car
Jim is Canadian Gold. Instant.classic.
Chad, you kept an open mind all day.
Great brain session.
Full house today, great to see Jimbo again. Congratulations! Jolene for the Jetset magazine and your camera work.
Those guys are having fun. Yes Chad is the artist and jim is the comedic
Problem solving is what gets her done, that's what makes a master car builder. So, keeper up and get her done boys. Looking good so far. Great job on the camera Jolene. I'm voting for you.
Glad to see that you had some friends in there helping you adds to the content
you can get it fit by changing the steering link. you can get one that bends around the oil pan. thank you Chad and Jolene for a great video
Looks like Jim is back for the engine mockup good to see him again Elvis is coming together👍🏻👍👀🧢
The weight of the transmission when that line it all up
I had a 2007 Tahoe with a 5.3 engine. Those engines had a problem with how the top of the engine was vented and would use a lot of oil beginning at about 50K miles. I bought a new valve cover which had a different vent and was supposed to cure the problem. I sold the Tahoe before I ever installed it. I still have the new valve cover. Hope yours doesn't.
Jim is in the house with all his wisdom...work on the motor mounts, the rest of the car is working. Keep on JetSetting Jolene.
Love it to have Jim stop by, that to me is a true shop its like the old barber shop and oh the stories. What you see is how it really is at your place
Jimbo is great! I always enjoy seeing him featured in your videos.
Love it when Jim is in the house he cracks me you two are doing great things
Problem solving is half the fun. Good to see Jim again
It's great to see Jim again with his wit. What a likeable guy...
Good to see Jim back in the house helping out.
Spending Friday afternoon with my favorite trio!
Nice to see some engine work.
I would change the motor mounts on the frame. A bit higher so you get more space on the frame and the steering parts, it is now out of suspension when you drop it it will touch the steering arms. It is a bit more work but it gifts you a lot of benefits.
Motor mounts as the firtsway mounted, cut it of the frame and use fitted bolts. Position the engine in the center of the car and weld on some higher studs on the frame. (My thoughts)
Do what fits for you 👍
Nice to see Jim again. I like listening to him he's full of knowledge
Nice to have a helping hand when you need it.. Good people right there..
Good to see Jim helping out. I met him once in person! Great guy.
Moving along 1 bolt at a time. Great job.
This is always the hard part. I know you will figure it out Thanks for bringing us along
Always enjoy Jim in the house. Thanks for the video
Love watching your videos learn things every time. Keep up great work.
This is awesome, im putting a LS in my 67 Camaro
I just finished my 67 Rs,just working on the hideaway headlights now.Good Luck with your build.
@@oxyfee6486 did u put an ls in yours
Its great to see Jim on the show again
Good to see the guys out here helping Chad out
Looking good Guys and Gal!! Don't forget to check the clearance for the exhaust manifolds or headers!!
What a fantastic job putting in the engine and tranny. Great Job. Also congratulation on Jolene Jet Set progress. I vote for her every day. Sam Bergami Jr.
I'm going to watch and hopefully learn something. After the show get back to work on my.Always inspiring to watch Chad.
Awesome job Chad keep up the sweet builds
Chad, you seem much calmer when your working alone. low profile oil pan seems the way to go, won't there be less clearance when the car is on the ground? Love watching you work.
Great job Chad.... Jim's the man!!!!.....LOL...
I love watching you guys and I like how you don't just throw money at the problem like a millionaire....NICE!!!!
I LOVE THE CYLPSO CORAL MAN!!!
Like yours and Jolene TH-cam channel.
Enjoy watching your work.
Congratulation Jolene for making the semifinals.
Rock on!
Should have welded two pipes together along the long edge so from the end it looks like an 8. Then a bolt goes through the top pipe through the motor mount. And another bolt goes through the bottom pipe circle through the frame motor mount. That would have spaced it down a pipe thickness, and allowed for a way to accommodate the need for up, but not out (the problem Jim was talking about).
Nice to see you have a few friends helping you out today. Good job.