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Old Jan 4, 2007 | 02:14 PM
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So i guess it absoloutly wount go in that last 1/2 inch with out a BFH to the tunnel or removing the tunnel huh
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Old Jan 4, 2007 | 02:18 PM
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just put one in, went in just fine except for some cross member issues due to engine setback.
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Old Jan 4, 2007 | 02:20 PM
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try jacking up on the front of the motor still the back is tilted? Never had any issues doing a 3550 before, same thing.
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Old Jan 4, 2007 | 02:22 PM
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u have really high motor mounts or something?
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Old Jan 4, 2007 | 02:23 PM
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I dont knowI was told they were high motor mounts. Fucking thing is like 3/4 of an inch from the ballhousing and just cant get her in. I can see its very close at the top of the tunnel with the flash light
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Old Jan 4, 2007 | 02:26 PM
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worst cases, get some HPM drop mounts.
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Old Jan 4, 2007 | 02:28 PM
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It needs the high mounts to clear the turbo kit LOLz.
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Originally Posted by $hawn
worst cases, get some HPM drop mounts.
vert mounts are lower also
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Old Jan 4, 2007 | 03:45 PM
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well if my options are cut the tunnel or change the mounts and not fit the turbo shit in ill do the tunnel
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Old Jan 4, 2007 | 06:07 PM
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What clutch?
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