[AMC-List] Engine Mount Frustration

[JOE FULTON <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I spent about three hours today trying to get the 258
to sit down into the motor mount plates on the
crossmember.  I'm working alone and at least some of
you may have experienced the same frustration.

I think I know the problem now and plan to finish the
installation later this morning.  I installed the
motor mount cushings onto the engine with the L-shaped
angles of the cushion base plates place facing down. 
A parts diagram and at least one picture of an AMC six
shows the L=shaped steel flange facing up or on the
top side.  I did take pictures of the motor after I
pulled it and the base plates were facing like I have
them now though, so I know they can fit the way I have
them.   

Anyway the engine is sitting with one stud through the
mount plate and the other about 1/2 inch away frrom
the mounting hole.  I think I can at least discover if
repositioning the motor mount cushion will make any
difference.

If anyone else has recent experience installing a
232/258 (late seventies) and can offer advice, I'd
like to hear it.

Regards,
Joe Fulton

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