DeTomaso Mailing List: August 99, Message #220

No. The engine mounts are two-piece and separate in the middle so you don't 
need to remove the frame OR engine bolts. You will have to crawl under to 
pull the nut & cotter pin from each 5" long center bolt, but only one per 
side. A tip: when you put it back together, put the bolt in from the top so 
if the nut shakes loose, you don't drop the bolt on the highway. Also, rotate 
the rubber cushions 180 degrees; they tend to flatten on the (hot) engine 
side, putting a bend into the bolts which often break under the extra strain. 
By rotating the flat spot in the rubber, the cushion tends to recover. Sorta 
like rotating your tires.... Cheers- J DeRyke