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STEP 19: MOUNT THE ENGINE Success: We used our new cradle to mount the engine to the chassis. In the next installment, we'll make the rear mount. HOW TO: ENGINE SWAPS STEP 17: DRILL FINAL HOLES We drilled 1 /8-inch pilot holes before using a hole saw to cut the fnal holes. STEP 18: INSTALL THE PLATE We then put our plate in position and drilled through to the other side. This may seem more complicated than just welding the support tubes to our subframe, but we did it this way so our bolts would be precisely aligned. An egged-out hole from bad alignment is not acceptable. Not only does our plate hold the support tubes, it's also a precise drill jig. 17 18 19 Grassroots Motorsports 142