Whats with the price of the 72 big block mounts? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

m6z · 08-10-2011, 10:51 AM

I mean seriously. Yeah they were one year only, but they sure don't seem to be in short supply. Hell most of the BB trucks I've seen are 72's. I can see if you are doing a 100% factory resto, but if your not why don't more people use the more common 73+ up mounts? My understanding is the mounts are the same for both the sb and bb motors for the 73+ trucks. Correct me if I'm wrong.

no moa · 08-10-2011, 11:42 AM

i paid 225 for my 72 set with the clams shells outragous i know.

**leddzepp** · 08-10-2011, 11:57 AM

72 bbc mounts are a better design than the 68-71 saddle style. They also are a direct bolt in to our trucks. 73-up require slight modification. I have seen sets of 72 only going for around $100 now, not too bad IMO.

no moa · 08-10-2011, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by leddzepp

I have seen sets of 72 only going for around $100 now, not too bad IMO.

Yea now, not when i needed them. lol

Shyguy · 08-10-2011, 01:08 PM

When we put the 454 in my '71 we used the '73 mounts that came with the motor. The newer mounts allowed us to use the Hooker headers we had for the engine.

It did require a little modification though.

m6z · 08-10-2011, 01:12 PM

[QUOTE=Shyguy;4838110]When we put the 454 in my '71 we used the '73 mounts that came with the motor. The newer mounts allowed us to use the Hooker headers we had for the engine.

It did require a little modification though.[/QUOTE]

What has to be modified?

08-10-2011, 10:51 AM	#1
m6z Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pittsburg, KS Posts: 2,466	Whats with the price of the 72 big block mounts? I mean seriously. Yeah they were one year only, but they sure don't seem to be in short supply. Hell most of the BB trucks I've seen are 72's. I can see if you are doing a 100% factory resto, but if your not why don't more people use the more common 73+ up mounts? My understanding is the mounts are the same for both the sb and bb motors for the 73+ trucks. Correct me if I'm wrong. __________________ Doug Looking for a 67-72 short bed driver.....

08-10-2011, 11:42 AM	#2
no moa Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: maine Posts: 2,315	Re: Whats with the price of the 72 big block mounts? i paid 225 for my 72 set with the clams shells outragous i know. __________________ 1972 C10 Deluxe.Shortbed. 402/400. A/C, white interior, needs complete restore. Project Red, white and blue. Used to be a Longbed apperently. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451950 1971 c10 step 250 3 OTT 1969 c30 TOW-MATER. 307 4 speed, holmes 440 body. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451082 2006 CTS-V LS2 6spd.

08-10-2011, 11:57 AM	#3
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,048	Re: Whats with the price of the 72 big block mounts? 72 bbc mounts are a better design than the 68-71 saddle style. They also are a direct bolt in to our trucks. 73-up require slight modification. I have seen sets of 72 only going for around $100 now, not too bad IMO. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

08-10-2011, 01:08 PM	#5
Shyguy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 2,436	Re: Whats with the price of the 72 big block mounts? When we put the 454 in my '71 we used the '73 mounts that came with the motor. The newer mounts allowed us to use the Hooker headers we had for the engine. It did require a little modification though. __________________ '67 Chevy C-20 short stepper - build complete, 454/SM-465. '75 C-30 Single Cab DRW-350 small block/NP-435. '77 GMC-6500 Dump Truck, 427 Tall Deck. '92 GMC K-3500 Duallie, 454/4L80E.

08-10-2011, 01:12 PM	#6
m6z Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pittsburg, KS Posts: 2,466	Re: Whats with the price of the 72 big block mounts? [QUOTE=Shyguy;4838110]When we put the 454 in my '71 we used the '73 mounts that came with the motor. The newer mounts allowed us to use the Hooker headers we had for the engine. It did require a little modification though.[/QUOTE] What has to be modified? __________________ Doug Looking for a 67-72 short bed driver.....



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