Thread: solid motor mounts

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Finally got the bbc going after almost a year in the works and now know what all the talk is about! 496 runs great but has bent the pass side header after only 4 runs- never had that problem with the small block. Should I use a "torque strap" welded to frame or will solid motor mounts stop this?

Solid motor mounts will shake your teeth out!!! Use a torque strap.

I had solid mounts in my panel truck. Never had a problem with vibration. And I drove it all over the midwest, pulling a pop up camper no less.

You might try the Energy Suspension mounts, Very firm, but still isolate. If you go with the solid mounts, leave a rubber mount on the transmission. That big motor can twist the frame some and something has got to give. It is usually the transmission case that breaks

Pat

Cobble up a torque strap from cable. Attach it to the header bolts and the upper control arm mount on the driver's side.

I drove my '67 Camaro with a 302 with a cam all over the place............Won't do that again! Thought I was going to shake/pull the mount bolts out!

Pat

Thanks for the help.Sounds like the strap may be the way to go. Definetly cheaper and easier. No comparison to bb torque and a nice problem to have !

You can also make a simple one with a turnbuckle and a piece of chain. Easy to bolt on too.

Pat

Thanks Pat thats what I was thinking . I'll try it this weekend and post results.

Nuthin' to it! A piece of 5/16 or 3/8 chain, a couple of grade eight bolts and a couple of spare holes in the engine and frame, and you're golden. A little unsophisticated, but it works.

Working on it now. And the strap goes on the drivers side ?

yup...........

Thanks pro just wanted to be sure. Now going back to work with dull drill bits.