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Smallblock454 · 06-05-2016, 09:55 AM

Hello,

Ok, one question concerning the engine mount. Did you use a complete new mount including carrier or did you use just a new mount and put it in the old carrier? Also did you use a 986 or a 987 engine mount. I ask this question, because if you've used a new mount and put/pressed it in the old carrier, than it's possible that you have pressed it in 180 degrees wrong. That would explain a bad first gear, because the engine sits too low in the front.

In this post i did a photo of the right direction for a 987 mount: Changed Motor Mount @ 95k

I don't think that the cables can be reversed, because one cable is for the 5 drive gears and one is for reverse. But you can try if you see no other solution to the problem.

Regards, Markus

06-05-2016, 09:55 AM	#4
Smallblock454 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: LB, Germany Posts: 1,507	Hello, Ok, one question concerning the engine mount. Did you use a complete new mount including carrier or did you use just a new mount and put it in the old carrier? Also did you use a 986 or a 987 engine mount. I ask this question, because if you've used a new mount and put/pressed it in the old carrier, than it's possible that you have pressed it in 180 degrees wrong. That would explain a bad first gear, because the engine sits too low in the front. In this post i did a photo of the right direction for a 987 mount: Changed Motor Mount @ 95k I don't think that the cables can be reversed, because one cable is for the 5 drive gears and one is for reverse. But you can try if you see no other solution to the problem. Regards, Markus Last edited by Smallblock454; 06-05-2016 at 10:02 AM. Reason: Added picture