Author Topic: Big Block motor mount at the motor  (Read 4307 times)

Offline wlmckee

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Big Block motor mount at the motor
« on: November 23, 2012, 08:24:48 pm »
Scratching my head over this one. The original clamshells are ready for the new poly inserts, but the big block that was in the truck did not come with the mounts on the motor. Now every BB engine mounts that I have been able to locate are at most 2 1/2 inches wide, while the Clamshell frame mount is 3 1/2  inche wide. Any suggestion?
Mr. Bil
Project:1980 Silverado swb 454/700r4

Offline wlmckee

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Re: Big Block motor mount at the motor
« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2012, 06:54:57 pm »
So no one has any ideas?
Mr. Bil
Project:1980 Silverado swb 454/700r4

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Re: Big Block motor mount at the motor
« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2012, 07:15:16 pm »
     I am not an engine guy, have you tried a local speed shop or something like that near you ?
#1: The easiest and most obvious solution to any problem is 99% of the time correct.
#2: There is no such thing as impossible, it just takes longer.
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Offline wlmckee

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Re: Big Block motor mount at the motor
« Reply #3 on: November 28, 2012, 10:23:34 pm »
Yeah no luck only thing I can find is complete mounts which sucks when I already have the Poly insert for the  stock Clamshell. Gonna keep looking I guess.
Mr. Bil
Project:1980 Silverado swb 454/700r4

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Re: Big Block motor mount at the motor
« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2012, 06:45:00 pm »
in a 1/2T truck you don't have to use 1T BBC sets, the SBC ones work just fine.

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Re: Big Block motor mount at the motor
« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2012, 08:56:11 pm »
Thanks Chris.
Mr. Bil
Project:1980 Silverado swb 454/700r4