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Engine shims -

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Subject: Engine shims -
From: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2002 10:42:47 -0800
The stock engine shims on my GT6 were actually the same shims used under
the A-arm mounting brackets to adjust the suspension - They should be still
available, and what I used on all my motors (including the V6) to get the
correct engine angle -  
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>> BTW not only do you have to have the handle but you will likely have to 
> shim the engine mounts to get the pawl nut to line up with the hole in 
the 
> radiator. 

>As original.  The shims are listed in the parts book, if they're missing on 
>your car it's only because some previous mechanic left them out.  

>I bought some fender washers and hacksawed slots (so I could slide them 
>into place).  May not be factory but sure is period. 

Dave 


 


Barry Schwartz (San Diego) bschwart@pacbell.net

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