[Rod]

The 1970 Chevelle I just bought has new solid motor mounts. 454/350 combo, do I keep these mounts? Advantages/disadvantages?

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Rod
Team Chevelle
Gold Member#22
1970 454

 

[67RAT]

rod
from my experience n many hours of bench racing i find that if you can put up with a
little vibration that you might not even feel,i would leave them right where they are.
i think you will have a much better engine to frame connection and the motor surely aint
goin nowhere. but i have heard of bolts being pulled out of frame. most likely due to poor mounting. just keep em tight. hope this helps. just my opinion

 

[Pat Kelley]

I find this hard to beleive but a racer friend of mine (he has been drag racing since the early 60s) told me he saw the side of an engine block torn out by solid mounts. I have them on my 67 and don't plan on changing them anytime soon.

 

[Todd]

You shouldn't have problems. If you don't like the vibration Lakewood and Suspension Techniques both sell (through Summit, Jegs, etc) a rubber/urethane type that has a built-in retainer. I use these and they work great, will not tear, and limit the engine movement when you get on it.