68 motor mount problum

[miqmuk]

hi i have this problem my engine mounts seam to be a little short? i am putting in a sb 350 i just installed the new frame mounts and went to drop in the motor and it seams that the engine mounts are to short, do i have the wrong ones? any help would be appreciated thanks jim. shit can't figure out how to put photos on hear have to what for my daughter to show me how.lol

[Blue Bowtie]

I've encountered the same thing on a few installs, and most often when dealing with truck engines (4-bolt) into a car chassis. Supposedly, there is no difference, but even using the same mounts, the engine sits lower in the cradle. If you compare a new set of upper mounts (those which bolt to the engine), the truck mounts have a slightly lower position for the through-bolt. One of these days I'll compare a truck block ot a car block to verify whether they are the same, and if the only difference is in the mounts.

[bobss396]

Your frame mounts are on the correct sides of the frame? Just a sanity check. I don't recall that they were different from right to left.

Also make sure that you clean out any residual rubber from all the holes in the mounts. The new "safety" mounts I've seen with the slots and holes plugged up with the excess potted rubber in them. This can make for a close but no cigar fit.

As a last resort, I've opened up the slots on a milling machine in one case.

Good luck, Bob

[miqmuk]

Originally Posted by miqmuk

hi i have this problem my engine mounts seam to be a little short? i am putting in a sb 350 i just installed the new frame mounts and went to drop in the motor and it seams that the engine mounts are to short, do i have the wrong ones? any help would be appreciated thanks jim. shit can't figure out how to put photos on hear have to what for my daughter to show me how.lol

it seams that i mite have the wrong mounts the ones i have measure 1.5 inches from the back of the mount to the bolt hole . i need thicker ones i ordered a set today from car-quest auto thy will be in tomorrow , for a 68 327 ci chevelle hopefully thy will fit , did i mention i was putting it in a 68 chevelle i was looking at the interlocking mounts mybe those are the ones i need? cous man the headers are to close to the frame . oh ya i am doing a frame off resturation of this car thanks jim.

[miqmuk]

Originally Posted by miqmuk

it seams that i mite have the wrong mounts the ones i have measure 1.5 inches from the back of the mount to the bolt hole . i need thicker ones i ordered a set today from car-quest auto thy will be in tomorrow , for a 68 327 ci chevelle hopefully thy will fit , did i mention i was putting it in a 68 chevelle i was looking at the interlocking mounts mybe those are the ones i need? cous man the headers are to close to the frame . oh ya i am doing a frame off resturation of this car thanks jim.

hear is a pic you can see it is off a lot.

[miqmuk]

Originally Posted by miqmuk

hear is a pic you can see it is off a lot.

that didn't work o well lol.