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Purs · 06-25-2005, 10:27 PM

Does anyone sell solid motor mounts for our trucks? I think I need them

I fired up the 496 today and that thing was rockin'

(literally!) Anyway, my header clearance is pretty close in some places so I'm trying to keep the twist down to a minimum. Any help would be appreciated.

Purs · 06-25-2005, 10:46 PM

found these:

http://www.performancesuspension.com...ransMounts.htm

Anybody used them or something similar?

ed455 · 06-25-2005, 11:23 PM

If it's a street vehicle, you'll hate solid motor mounts and it will literally cause bolts to come loose in all sorts of places. Been there, done that.

The alternative is a torque strap. Some woven steel rope terminated in loops at the end to attach to the driver's side of the engine and the frame. An even easier alternative is a piece of chain doing the same job of limiting engine lift. I've done both and they work well limiting engine movement while maintaining the vibration dampening that rubber motor mounts are designed for.

On my Olds big blocks I would drill completely through the rubber mounts and through-bolt with a grade 8 bolt in a 5/16" size with a lock nut. I wouldn't tighten it down all the way so there was some damping ability of the rubber mount.

Just some ideas, but unless it's an all out drag motor, solid motor mounts are bad news. Even then, it's a better plan to go with engine plates.

55454 · 06-26-2005, 09:29 AM

I have the factory cables and brackets for a small block.

kelsfine69 · 06-26-2005, 11:51 AM

Heres an option

http://performanceonline.com/store/c...396&cat=&page=

Purs · 06-26-2005, 08:03 PM

anybody used these?

kelsfine69 · 06-26-2005, 10:41 PM

They do sell them without the poly mounts, so you can run some Moroso solids. Theres a tech artical in Classic Trucks Mag this month, about these. I was thinking about buying a set and going with the Energy poly mount ( because they have red). Right now I have big block Towers with small block pads, and I dont have any twisting problems. I just thought I would clean it up a little

cdowns · 06-26-2005, 11:26 PM

it should be easy to make solid mounts out of steel plates,if you really want them

the torque straps are a good idea i've used them made with turnbuckles so they were easily adjustable

06-25-2005, 10:27 PM	#1
Purs Got Big Block? Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: West Texas Posts: 1,510	Motor Mounts Does anyone sell solid motor mounts for our trucks? I think I need them I fired up the 496 today and that thing was rockin' (literally!) Anyway, my header clearance is pretty close in some places so I'm trying to keep the twist down to a minimum. Any help would be appreciated. __________________ "Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted."

06-25-2005, 10:46 PM	#2
Purs Got Big Block? Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: West Texas Posts: 1,510	found these: http://www.performancesuspension.com...ransMounts.htm Anybody used them or something similar? __________________ "Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted." Last edited by Purs; 06-25-2005 at 10:46 PM.

06-26-2005, 08:03 PM	#6
Purs Got Big Block? Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: West Texas Posts: 1,510	anybody used these? __________________ "Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted."

06-26-2005, 11:26 PM	#8
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	it should be easy to make solid mounts out of steel plates,if you really want them the torque straps are a good idea i've used them made with turnbuckles so they were easily adjustable __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

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06-25-2005, 11:23 PM	#3
ed455 Captain Ed Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Port Charlotte, FL Posts: 1,241	If it's a street vehicle, you'll hate solid motor mounts and it will literally cause bolts to come loose in all sorts of places. Been there, done that. The alternative is a torque strap. Some woven steel rope terminated in loops at the end to attach to the driver's side of the engine and the frame. An even easier alternative is a piece of chain doing the same job of limiting engine lift. I've done both and they work well limiting engine movement while maintaining the vibration dampening that rubber motor mounts are designed for. On my Olds big blocks I would drill completely through the rubber mounts and through-bolt with a grade 8 bolt in a 5/16" size with a lock nut. I wouldn't tighten it down all the way so there was some damping ability of the rubber mount. Just some ideas, but unless it's an all out drag motor, solid motor mounts are bad news. Even then, it's a better plan to go with engine plates.

06-26-2005, 09:29 AM	#4
55454 55454 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lafayette La. Posts: 340	I have the factory cables and brackets for a small block.

06-26-2005, 11:51 AM	#5
kelsfine69 18 Till I Die Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,522	Heres an option http://performanceonline.com/store/c...396&cat=&page=

06-26-2005, 10:41 PM	#7
kelsfine69 18 Till I Die Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,522	They do sell them without the poly mounts, so you can run some Moroso solids. Theres a tech artical in Classic Trucks Mag this month, about these. I was thinking about buying a set and going with the Energy poly mount ( because they have red). Right now I have big block Towers with small block pads, and I dont have any twisting problems. I just thought I would clean it up a little



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