Motor mounts
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Race Director
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From: Who says "Nothing is impossible" ? I've been doing nothing for years.
Motor mounts
Looking for poly motor mounts, I think the good ones are Energy Suspension ? Or is there a better one ?
Anyone have the part number for 1980 Corvette small block ?
Anyone have the part number for 1980 Corvette small block ?
Pro
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From: Quebec
The Energy Suspension are a far better design than original. The structure make it impossible to seperate like original. 3 years ago I installed them and they are holding great.
Don't have the part number though.
Stephan
Don't have the part number though.
Stephan
Melting Slicks
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From: Tolar Texas
I ordered my Energy Suspension Motor & Transmission Mount Kit from Summit. ~$70 USD.
Part Number ENS-3-1120R
http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...=egnsearch.asp
If you have any noticable engine vibration using rubber mounts, you might notice them even more after installing the polyurethane mounts.
Part Number ENS-3-1120R
http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...=egnsearch.asp
If you have any noticable engine vibration using rubber mounts, you might notice them even more after installing the polyurethane mounts.
Race Director
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They can be a PITA to install, mine sure were..and I'm probably going to swap to solids. Oh and the plating on the ES stuff sucks also, I had them completely replated by my favorite local plating plant...they do a great job all the time.
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Mine are a tight fit and I had to loosen up the bolts in the block to get the ears to go over the hole in the frame mount, it was the only way. My frame is not bent, it's perfectly straight and the stock moutns bolted up jsut fine. Must be in the design of the mounts.
Last edited by Twin_Turbo; May 8, 2005 at 05:42 PM.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 1999
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From: Moon Twp. PA USA
I think I have Prothane? poly mounts. Fit fine. I was just looking at them yesterday when attaching to the 383 block and I can not remember. Old age. Will check later this evening and let you know.
Instructor
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From: Tampa FL
I installed the ES mounts recently in my 72. Seperated the "ears" of the mounts a bit in the vise with an adjustable wrench, to ease installation. For some reason, the driver side was a bit of a pain to line up, but the pass side lined right up.
I also installed the trans mount. Others have stated that this is taller than the stock rubber mount, which is true. I installed it without the flat metal "pre-tensioner" plate to minimize the height difference. The exhaust mount bracket should supply the "pre-tension" that is needed.
Vibration is increased a bit after installation, but at least the air cleaner isn't hitting the hood anymore.
I also installed the trans mount. Others have stated that this is taller than the stock rubber mount, which is true. I installed it without the flat metal "pre-tensioner" plate to minimize the height difference. The exhaust mount bracket should supply the "pre-tension" that is needed.
Vibration is increased a bit after installation, but at least the air cleaner isn't hitting the hood anymore.
Melting Slicks
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From: Engineers do it better.
Wayne, I just put ES motor and tranny mounts on my car. Fit was great. I had purchased made overseas crap before and could not get them to go on.
Canadian Tire sells them. $56 + taxes for one motor mount, $39 for tranny. Or you can buy a kit (2 motor mounts + tranny) for only $121+ tax.
I will mail you the number later...
Canadian Tire sells them. $56 + taxes for one motor mount, $39 for tranny. Or you can buy a kit (2 motor mounts + tranny) for only $121+ tax.
I will mail you the number later...
Racer
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On a related issue, I remember a recent thread in which someone said Corvette motor mounts were different than stock chevy mounts, ie shorter. If this is true can hood clearance be increased with useing stock mounts specifically built for a C3 corvette?? Another thought, does someone make a non specific short mount??
