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Old 04-13-2010, 03:10 PM
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I recently discovered that I have possibly 2 busted motor mounts. Hooray me. I hear we have an expert on 4.3 motor mount replacement around here soewhere. My questions are:

-Does anyone have a good how-to on this? I found one on Zr2USA.com, but the photos were no more.
-What is the best way to go about it?
-Where should I get new motor mounts? Preferably so i never have to do this again.

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Who wants to help me replace them this weekend?
 
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Old 04-13-2010, 03:53 PM
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A 'search' for 'motor mount' yielded these threads.
I'd help you, but you're in...oh, wait...Brownwood and, uhhmm, my back is hurting me.
 
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Old 04-13-2010, 06:22 PM
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Lol, it says no results =P

Seriously, I looked through the search and DIY's for quite a while without finding any good info.
 
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I'll come down there and help ya for one of those slick bumpers ya'll are making. Seriously, I'd be there for ya if I could. Be sure to take lots of pics to create a how-to for the rest of us!
 
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From the sounds of things I'm going to get these:http://www.shop.synergyoffroad.com/E...zer-31144G.htm

According to Miles on TXZR2.com (the most insane blazer wheeler I have ever run across, and also the most knowledgeable) these will be the last motor mounts I will ever have to buy. If my frustration doesn't get the best of me I might snap some pics lol.
 
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According to Miles......................these will be the last motor mounts I will ever have to buy.....
i bet i could prove him wrong!
 
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Haha, ok...under the uses I will put them through they SHOULD be the only ones I will have to buy for the next 10 years....
 
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I did the ones in my 93 with out having to pull the engine just pulled the bolt put and lifted engine up.

Also check your trans mount too. With all that extra twisting that is probably cracked too
 
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Energy Suspension motor mounts arriving soon =D

http://www.shop.synergyoffroad.com/E...zer-31144G.htm

I got mine in red.
 
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Do you know if the energy suspension mounts interchange with the 1st gen blazers (s-10)? Thanks
 


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