im swapping a manual 04 2.2 ecotec into my 97 2.2 manual and just about to drop the motor in. i just read somewhere that they had to put on new tranny mounts for it to fit. please tell me i dont have to...
you dont have to now that i told you that im not 100 %sure but i think you have too
Definitely do need the new rear bracket, and have to mod the front bracket to work. I just did the same swap on my 98 Z24... to a 03 Ecotec... 5 speed Isuzu trans (in the 98) to a 5 speed Getrag trans (from the 03).
Cut, weld, paint... then bolt-in.
ok sounds good, can i cut off the brackets of an auto 03 to fit with my 04 manual ecotec
If you're putting an auto trans in, sure. There are essentially three different transmission mounting options:
1. 95-99 5 speed: Isuzu brackets (one front, one rear, about 15 inches apart)
2. 00-05 5 speed: Getrag brackets (one front, one rear, about 20 inches apart)
or
3. Automatic (all years): single bracket in the middle of the frame rail
So you need to weld in the appropriate bracket(s) for whatever transmission you're using.
this is a manual o4 ecotec goin in. so the 97 mounts gotta be cut off to huh
rhett glime wrote:http://www.turbotechracing.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=528&idproduct=1253
is this all i need or is there a separate rear one?
That is the front one, GM does not sell it. GM only sells the rear one...
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buy the front and rear..follow my write up and itll be done in no time..
you can modify the 95-99 front mount too work with it there a bunch of people who have do this
JBO since July 30, 2001
^^yah you can...but for the time and money ..to me its just worth it to weld a new one in..im anl that way though
how does that front one get modified. i can basicly cut them both off and where it lines up i weld them back on? will there be a hole where i cut them out that needs to get covered. i prob wont order them because i cant wait for any more parts...the back one can be cut and reused in the new spot too right? will the bracket fit on the tran mount or does it need to be widened or anything first?
Ok I have the mount closer to the back ready to weld on. What needs to b modded on the front one? Does it need to b moved or just the holes in it widened
never mind...just bought the bracket from gm parts direct. 30 bucks cheaper than gm, but took 6 days longer. your guide was a lifesaver phillyd
