Motor mount replacement tips. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**HO455** · 10-23-2018, 09:19 PM

1. Chase the center bolt threads to clean out rubber flashing, before installing. (Red arrow)
2. If you have power steering grind the corner off as shown in the photo. It will make putting a wrench on the bolt much easier. ( I don't know if this applies to 1967 factory steering.)
3. Pay no attention to the pyramid it is not trying to control your mind.
Two of these things will save you much time during installation.

NorCalC20LWB · 10-23-2018, 11:29 PM

Oh man, where were you a couple years ago! The tip about shaving off the corner of the motor mount to gain access to the P/S bracket bolt is great! That was a major PITA.

**Ironangel** · 10-24-2018, 08:38 AM

3/8-16 socket head cap screw for that power steering bracket bolt. And yeah, it is a royal pain especially if the bracket dont line up exactly, and they never do! Good info HO455, this is hard earned experienced info, thanks for the heads up!

**HO455** · 10-16-2019, 11:59 PM

Thought I would add to this thread by showing two kinds of mounts available today. The one on the right is one I got at NAPA. They listed several but this one was the only one in stock. It only lasted a couple of thousand miles before it split in two. (Photo #2)
The other mount is much beefier and has stops built in it to it. It has been in the truck for at least 12000 miles with no issues.

10-23-2018, 09:19 PM	#1
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,526	Motor mount replacement tips. 1. Chase the center bolt threads to clean out rubber flashing, before installing. (Red arrow) 2. If you have power steering grind the corner off as shown in the photo. It will make putting a wrench on the bolt much easier. ( I don't know if this applies to 1967 factory steering.) 3. Pay no attention to the pyramid it is not trying to control your mind. Two of these things will save you much time during installation. Attached Images __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

10-24-2018, 08:38 AM	#3
Ironangel Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Falls City, Nebraska "100 Miles From Nowhere" Posts: 2,219	Re: Motor mount replacement tips. 3/8-16 socket head cap screw for that power steering bracket bolt. And yeah, it is a royal pain especially if the bracket dont line up exactly, and they never do! Good info HO455, this is hard earned experienced info, thanks for the heads up! __________________ Michael of the clan Hill, "Two Seventy Two's" 71 1-ton Dually 350 4-Speed 71 C/50 Grain Truck, 350 Split-Axle 4-Speed 02 3/4 ton Express 14 Indian Chief Vintage 1952 Ford 8N, "Only Ford Allowed On The Property" "Be American, Buy American"

10-16-2019, 11:59 PM	#4
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,526	Re: Motor mount replacement tips. Thought I would add to this thread by showing two kinds of mounts available today. The one on the right is one I got at NAPA. They listed several but this one was the only one in stock. It only lasted a couple of thousand miles before it split in two. (Photo #2) The other mount is much beefier and has stops built in it to it. It has been in the truck for at least 12000 miles with no issues. Attached Images __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

10-23-2018, 11:29 PM	#2
NorCalC20LWB Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Bigfork, MT Posts: 466	Re: Motor mount replacement tips. Oh man, where were you a couple years ago! The tip about shaving off the corner of the motor mount to gain access to the P/S bracket bolt is great! That was a major PITA.



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