does that make sense to you guys?

Don't mean to hijack the thread, but are new replacement motor mounts still susceptible to separation like the originals were?

I recall the originals would let go, allowing the engine to crank over and jam the throttle, just wondering if there has been a solution to this other than the "recall" wire cable setup.

Wow that's confusing! I kinda think that's why it's been dumbed down for me to order the vette mounts then you get the right size and strength for a 4 barrel 350 engine( I know I said 327) Anyone know for sure?

You'd think motor mounts for a SBC in almost any GM motor compartment would be interchangeable but when I installed my ZZ4 crate 350 in my 72 Nova, I had a variety of mounts in hand. The ones I used had the unplanned result of lowering the motor an inch or so. As it turned out, it helped the HEI clear the firewall, but caused fit issues with the fan shroud among other things up front, and messed with my pinion angle enough to require correction. Made the shifter fit a little snug too. I'm going to be transplanting that motor into my Beaumont this spring so I'm going to be looking more closely at mount options. I'll also be a little more careful with my mount choice when I drop a new ZZ5 in the Nova.

A little research on mounts or recommendations such as you have been given can save a few headaches.

Carl Stevenson wrote:

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I don't have time to go in to detail now but I will tonight. I have some experience with this, and not all of it is good!

I hope you are not buying them today?

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 I'll do you a bit of a favour Carl ...

Look here Greg (SGS): http://www.canadianponcho.activeboard.com/t45029199/i-need-motor-mounts/

Go with poly is my suggestion.

You will not notice any difference in noise or vibration. And they should far outlast rubber.

I did them as well as the poly trans mount on my SB 67 Grande, after suffering rubber engine mount failure on a 2 year old oem part.

The engine sits as it's supposed to.

Summit

Thanks 409Safari for posting this-



As you can see, 67 is a nasty year to find the right mount!

Do you have your original mounts still? If so, do they look identical right to left?

If you have them, I would take them to your local AutoValue, NAPA, Autozone or whatever you have in your area and then see if they can find the correct one in the book to match it.

You have also read that long thread that Pontiacanada posted, (thanks Darryl) and that has the part in it about mounts made in India. If they bring you out those mounts with the thin "tin" instead of the heavier ones like pictured in that thread, tell them politely to keep them.

If you do buy mounts that you think are correct, make sure they are the correct fit on the frame stand. If you buy the mount that is too narrow for your frame stand, it won't sit down on the stand no matter how much you hammer on it. If you buy the mount that is too wide for your frame stand, when you set it down on the stand it will likely have about 3/8-1/2 inch clearance/slop in it. Neither of these will work, don't be tempted to try to make it work.

From what I have seen, mounts have greatly improved since I dealt with that whole frustrating mess. If you look on ebay you will see lots of mounts for sale that have the heavy gauge steel framework. I have not bought them but have seen a couple of times on other forums where guys have said they fit great. You still have to make sure you get the mount with the correct opening measurement. When I was looking, I found a seller on ebay finally in Michigan who had a great looking, heavy duty type mount. It looked perfect but I needed to know the opening was the correct dimension. I asked him to measure it so I could buy them if they were correct. He refused, said he couldn't do that So I moved on, no sense taking a chance because you may end up with paperweights.

And with all that said, I am betting you need an Anchor 2267 but I can't prove it!

This is exactly the mount and the guy I wanted to buy from years back. He wouldn't measure it. It looks very heavy, good quality.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1967-1968-Camaro-Chevelle-Nova-Impala-Motor-mount-302-327-350-USA-/330897948294?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4d0b0dfe86&vxp=mtr

Now he includes the measurement in his auctions!

The only thing being, the number you got may or may not fit his 67, depending which frame mount he has.