Re: Where to find good motor mounts 70 B-Body
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Does anybody know where I can buy good quality motor mounts for a 1970 b body with a 440. I picked some up from O'Reilys and ended up throwing them in the garbage after sawing the studs and realizing how cheap they were. Looked at NAPA, and the same thing. I picked up some Mancini Mag mounts, but they are two different thickness. Sending them back Monday. I'm posting this in the restoration forum as I don't want no chains, straps, poly mounts or other race car solutions. Actually, my 40 year old moogs look better then anything I can find new and I'm considering using them if I can't find a motor mount. Would be nice to put some new mounts on before I put the engine back in. USED/NOS is your only choice if you wish to narrow your field.... I have the Schumacher Poly Loc mounts, about as close to factory as your going to get from an aftermarket source, plus they have an interlock feature to prevent them from tearing in half...they've been in my 70 440/6 Charger for 14 years...ZERO issues
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Re: Where to find good motor mounts 70 B-Body
[Re: SlickRS23]
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I've heard the Poly mounts and the so called "Bolt Thru" mounts cause a lot of vibration for a street driven restoration. As I mentioned above I have the Poly Locs from Schumacher and I would venture to say no more vibration than factory rubber mounts....no fitment issues either, bolted on and fit like factory pcs....
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Re: Where to find good motor mounts 70 B-Body
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Only one I was concerned about was the drivers side on my 383/432 Stroker
Did it at work with a drill press
Two summers now
Cheap Anchor motor mounts from OReillys
Zero Zero Zero Vibration
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Re: Where to find good motor mounts 70 B-Body
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Only one I was concerned about was the drivers side on my 383/432 Stroker
Did it at work with a drill press
Two summers now
Cheap Anchor motor mounts from OReillys
Zero Zero Zero Vibration Thanks for the pics. This might be the way to go. I see you assembled them, then drilled thru the mount and the bracket. Probably the easiest and cheapest.
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Re: Where to find good motor mounts 70 B-Body
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My mounts are NOS, made in USA, TRW branded replacements from the '80s.
I realize this is the resto area, but many restored cars are also packing more heat than stock...so maybe this is worth bringing up....
I've addressed the left mount as most everyone else has.
What have you done to address the right mount from being smashed downward? Does anyone care?
Look how the bottom of the oil pan is not quite parallel to the K member....this is pretty common...
Most seem to let it go but I'm not too happy to watch it happening, and am going to a motor plate to stop it.
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Re: Where to find good motor mounts 70 B-Body
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Only one I was concerned about was the drivers side on my 383/432 Stroker
Did it at work with a drill press
Two summers now
Cheap Anchor motor mounts from OReillys
Zero Zero Zero Vibration Thanks for the pics. This might be the way to go. I see you assembled them, then drilled thru the mount and the bracket. Probably the easiest and cheapest. Yes If you decide to buy from your local jobbers Take them out of the box first before walking out Look at where the nut is welded to the mount etc I must have had ten in my hand before picking two that I was happy with from different jobbers Then Ace Hardware for that countersunk grade 8 bolt etc. So far so good
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Re: Where to find good motor mounts 70 B-Body
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[quote=ZIPPY]My mounts are NOS, made in USA, TRW branded replacements from the '80s.
I've been buying these off ebay for a couple of years now & have managed to assemble 4 sets. But of course when I was looking a few years back None to bee found Dug deep at Mopars In The Park also , nothing
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Re: Where to find good motor mounts 70 B-Body
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May I ask what are NOS ones selling for these days? Never see any around.. last set I bought ( keep in mind its been a few years now ) and I think I paid $50 for the pair
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Re: Where to find good motor mounts 70 B-Body
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May I ask what are NOS ones selling for these days? Never see any around.. last set I bought ( keep in mind its been a few years now ) and I think I paid $50 for the pair IMO that's a steal. I would think $100-125pr for real nice Nos ones... especially with the cheap ones made nowadays that are useless unless you never hit the gas pedal...
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Re: Where to find good motor mounts 70 B-Body
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I've been running a set of solid mounts for a couple decades. No vibration problem for me, but it's a well balanced engine.
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Re: Where to find good motor mounts 70 B-Body
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Re: Where to find good motor mounts 70 B-Body
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That's exactly what I did on the left side engine mount on Kayse's 69 383 Dart GTS. Two bolts through it with lock nuts and you really can't see that it's been done. No future broken mount and no vibration. Just a stock style new mount on the right side, engine sits level.
Last edited by SNK-EYZ; 06/19/19 01:31 AM.
Kayse can't keep up at all now. lol
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Re: Where to find good motor mounts 70 B-Body
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I did the same mod as SNK-EYZ, easy and effective.(and cheap!)
Joe
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