Motor Mounts - Big Block
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Melting Slicks
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From: TEXAS - you mean there are other states?
Motor Mounts - Big Block
I saw in Dr Rebuild that there are some 'V' shaped spacers for a BB Motor Mount. It said these are to prevent heat transfer from motor to mount and to level the carbs... Can any of ya'll offer more input on this? Do I need to get these - as I have never had issues before and all seemed to fit.
I do have one broken mount - so I am open to new technologies in motor mounts.
I do have one broken mount - so I am open to new technologies in motor mounts.
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Melting Slicks
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From: TEXAS - you mean there are other states?
Zwede/Corey - I will check those out on the web.
Yes - I heard A?C as well - mnaybe that was my bad. I am not opposed to teh mounts suggested - so you say they do not vibrate your teeth out?
Corey - that Red vert is sweet!
So - what do the V spacers do for the A/C ????
Yes - I heard A?C as well - mnaybe that was my bad. I am not opposed to teh mounts suggested - so you say they do not vibrate your teeth out?
Corey - that Red vert is sweet!
So - what do the V spacers do for the A/C ????
Last edited by kaiserbud; Sep 10, 2006 at 08:07 PM.
Drifting
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From: Fl
I think the shims are used to reposition the engine where the fan does not hit the shroud.
It also keeps the carb leveled off so you don't get bad fuel sloshing.
Maybe the extra weight from the AC components is the culprit ???
Bill
It also keeps the carb leveled off so you don't get bad fuel sloshing.
Maybe the extra weight from the AC components is the culprit ???
Bill
Melting Slicks
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From: Midland TX
The spacers were used on air conditioned equipped cars. The spacers raise the front of the engine to maintain the correct attitude for the carburetor fuel level. The additional weight of the a/c compressor and condensor caused the front of the car to sit a little lower.
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Melting Slicks
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From: TEXAS - you mean there are other states?
I checked out Energy Suspensions. THey have an entire poly kit and another body mount kit and of course the motor mounts. The guy I spoke with just started and so I knew what he knew - but he basically said the Black color is impregnated with graphite and squeaks the least. All depends upon proper intsallation - and heat can tear them down (damn - black Big Block in Houston Texas)..... so - I was hoping to go the red to add a little pizazz - but seems like I may have to do black. I just do not want squeaks
Also - he mentioned tranny mounts - would that really give me something - or is that just gonna shake my teeth out.
Also - he mentioned tranny mounts - would that really give me something - or is that just gonna shake my teeth out.
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Originally Posted by kaiserbud
I checked out Energy Suspensions. THey have an entire poly kit and another body mount kit and of course the motor mounts. The guy I spoke with just started and so I knew what he knew - but he basically said the Black color is impregnated with graphite and squeaks the least. All depends upon proper intsallation - and heat can tear them down (damn - black Big Block in Houston Texas)..... so - I was hoping to go the red to add a little pizazz - but seems like I may have to do black. I just do not want squeaks
Also - he mentioned tranny mounts - would that really give me something - or is that just gonna shake my teeth out.
Also - he mentioned tranny mounts - would that really give me something - or is that just gonna shake my teeth out.
. The red adds a little color (not obnoxious IMO) to the all black. I purchased mine from Summit.
