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bpmcgee · 06-03-2006, 10:15 PM

Hey,

On a truck that originally had a 283 in it, would it have come from the factory with that I6 motor mount rivetted to the front?

Brian

60-66 Nut · 06-05-2006, 09:33 AM

Brian, if I recall correctly 60-62 used the horseshoe style front mount on both the I6 and the V8. 63 up used the side motor mounts.

bpmcgee · 06-05-2006, 11:19 AM

60-66,

Yup, you're right. Because of different engine lengths, though, the U shaped mount fasted directly to the cross-member on v8s, and to an extension rivetted to the crossmember for I6's.

My question is -- is this extension deleted for factory v8 engines?

Brian

60-66 Nut · 06-05-2006, 02:30 PM

I'm not sure. I know the bracket you're talking about, my 61 has it being a 235 engine. I've only had one 60 that I believe actually came with a V8, and it's been too long ago to remember that. I have seen a few others, but again, I can't recall if they had that bracket or not. I would think the bracket would be deleted if not used, but stranger things have happened. Maybe someone else with a known original V8 truck could help.

624whldr · 06-25-2006, 09:08 AM

is it 4x4 if so the mount is not the house shoe the mount more looks like a newer 2whl dr mount with a lower gusset added back to the frame i just cut a set out and shipped them to CA

06-03-2006, 10:15 PM	#1
bpmcgee Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 2,181	engine mount for 283 Hey, On a truck that originally had a 283 in it, would it have come from the factory with that I6 motor mount rivetted to the front? Brian

06-05-2006, 09:33 AM	#2
60-66 Nut Professional Beer Tester Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Louisiana Posts: 453	Re: engine mount for 283 Brian, if I recall correctly 60-62 used the horseshoe style front mount on both the I6 and the V8. 63 up used the side motor mounts. __________________ 60 Ford F100 Custom Cab 61 Apache Short Fleetside 64 C10 Short Stepside 65 C80 409 V8 5spd(X-Firetruck) 83 GMC 350 Olds Diesel 85 GMC Short Bed 86 GMC Short Bed 90 GMC R3500 Crew Cab 92 GMC 1500

06-05-2006, 11:19 AM	#3
bpmcgee Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 2,181	Re: engine mount for 283 60-66, Yup, you're right. Because of different engine lengths, though, the U shaped mount fasted directly to the cross-member on v8s, and to an extension rivetted to the crossmember for I6's. My question is -- is this extension deleted for factory v8 engines? Brian

06-05-2006, 02:30 PM	#4
60-66 Nut Professional Beer Tester Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Louisiana Posts: 453	Re: engine mount for 283 I'm not sure. I know the bracket you're talking about, my 61 has it being a 235 engine. I've only had one 60 that I believe actually came with a V8, and it's been too long ago to remember that. I have seen a few others, but again, I can't recall if they had that bracket or not. I would think the bracket would be deleted if not used, but stranger things have happened. Maybe someone else with a known original V8 truck could help. __________________ 60 Ford F100 Custom Cab 61 Apache Short Fleetside 64 C10 Short Stepside 65 C80 409 V8 5spd(X-Firetruck) 83 GMC 350 Olds Diesel 85 GMC Short Bed 86 GMC Short Bed 90 GMC R3500 Crew Cab 92 GMC 1500

06-25-2006, 09:08 AM	#5
624whldr drive it not trailer it Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: So Jersey Posts: 64	Re: engine mount for 283 is it 4x4 if so the mount is not the house shoe the mount more looks like a newer 2whl dr mount with a lower gusset added back to the frame i just cut a set out and shipped them to CA



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