55-59 6cly vs V8 front mounts - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

55dude · 07-01-2015, 04:59 PM

guys my 56 panel had a 283 in it when i got it and it had some fabbed mounts, im puting a 235 back in and need some stock mount info. are the mounts in same place? heard v8 mounts were shorter, lots of pictures would be great. i can buy the v8 stuff new and fabbing up mounts could be done since bellhousing will get location pretty close. thanks!

OrrieG · 07-01-2015, 06:16 PM

6 cylinder mounts directly to the front cross member. The brackets bolt to each side of the engine on the side behind the timing cover. You will need a truck bellhousing with the side mounts for six, v8 will not work. Once you sent the engine in place with the bellhousing, the front mount location will be obvious. Here is a photo that might help.

55dude · 07-01-2015, 09:11 PM

cool! i have correct bellhousing for 55-59 235 truck. my repop assembly manual sect. 6 sheet 25 shows mount location? anyone else?

55dude · 07-02-2015, 10:58 PM

the brackets on engine are the ones i'm missing. this is where frame mounts are. explains homemade brackets on the 283!

_Ogre · 07-03-2015, 02:37 PM

i think i have a set from a v8 not sure if they're the same and just bolt on the side of the I6
yours for shipping
the rods are different lengths too

55dude · 07-05-2015, 01:52 AM

found out car & truck are the same for 6cyl. and i have some off a car, thanks!

07-01-2015, 04:59 PM	#1
55dude Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: tacoma wa. Posts: 1,037	55-59 6cly vs V8 front mounts guys my 56 panel had a 283 in it when i got it and it had some fabbed mounts, im puting a 235 back in and need some stock mount info. are the mounts in same place? heard v8 mounts were shorter, lots of pictures would be great. i can buy the v8 stuff new and fabbing up mounts could be done since bellhousing will get location pretty close. thanks!

07-01-2015, 06:16 PM	#2
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: 55-59 6cly vs V8 front mounts 6 cylinder mounts directly to the front cross member. The brackets bolt to each side of the engine on the side behind the timing cover. You will need a truck bellhousing with the side mounts for six, v8 will not work. Once you sent the engine in place with the bellhousing, the front mount location will be obvious. Here is a photo that might help. Attached Images __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

07-01-2015, 09:11 PM	#3
55dude Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: tacoma wa. Posts: 1,037	Re: 55-59 6cly vs V8 front mounts cool! i have correct bellhousing for 55-59 235 truck. my repop assembly manual sect. 6 sheet 25 shows mount location? anyone else?

07-02-2015, 10:58 PM	#4
55dude Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: tacoma wa. Posts: 1,037	Re: 55-59 6cly vs V8 front mounts the brackets on engine are the ones i'm missing. this is where frame mounts are. explains homemade brackets on the 283! Attached Images

07-03-2015, 02:37 PM	#5
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: 55-59 6cly vs V8 front mounts i think i have a set from a v8 not sure if they're the same and just bolt on the side of the I6 yours for shipping the rods are different lengths too __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

07-05-2015, 01:52 AM	#6
55dude Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: tacoma wa. Posts: 1,037	Re: 55-59 6cly vs V8 front mounts found out car & truck are the same for 6cyl. and i have some off a car, thanks!



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