Anyone using the tubular motor mounts? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

rogergodding · 09-08-2007, 06:03 PM

Here's a link to them:

http://www.performanceonline.com/sto...18&cat=0&page=

chevelle · 09-08-2007, 06:09 PM

yeah ive got em on my 67 and love em, i had to cut quite a bit of frame out but the end result is great

70GMCer · 09-08-2007, 06:10 PM

I have them also. Didn't have to do any mods. Just bolted them on and lowered the engine. Sure beats the other type......

bad6772 · 09-08-2007, 07:12 PM

these look awsome.........how does the chrome wear? i am guessing they see soem heat right? do the blue or discolor?

rogergodding · 09-08-2007, 08:12 PM

Good enough for me. I'll be gettin some.....

Lated · 09-08-2007, 08:28 PM

I wonder if the painted ones are only available in blue?

rogergodding · 09-08-2007, 08:41 PM

Was thinking that too, the first time I found them, they were available in black only.......

chevelle · 09-08-2007, 09:26 PM

the ones i got were black, the other choice was chrome but they peaked the budget a little too much and I figured nobody would see them anyway so i went with powdercoated black and they look really good in my opinion.

mkhutch · 09-08-2007, 09:31 PM

Hey guys, here are the same mounts as pictured above but at Brothers for $129. Here is a linkie:

http://www.brotherstrucks.com/prodin...number=ESM6372

They seem to be really good quality

Scott68-93-97 · 09-30-2007, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mkhutch

Hey guys, here are the same mounts as pictured above but at Brothers for $129. Here is a linkie:

http://www.brotherstrucks.com/prodin...number=ESM6372

They seem to be really good quality

The same link has them for 129 also, the 199 is for chrome and they come with the motor mounts unlike the brothers link

PETEM1957 · 09-30-2007, 11:44 AM

So, this style can be used instead of trying to find the original and pay for the high $$$$$ 1972 only big block motor mounts to get the newer style motor mounts?

Has anyone that has used the tubular style had clearance problems with headers and or the clutch z-bar.

I have a 396 that i want to put into a 1970 K20 with sbc, manual trans and of course i'm tryind to find the easiest and most cost effective method.

Alex Hayley · 09-08-2007, 09:49 PM

Probably an ignorant question...what is the benefit of these mounts? Fix clearance issues?

mkhutch · 09-08-2007, 10:06 PM

I purchased them all for looks. I have heard that it helps with some clearance issues, just don't know for sure

SCOTI · 09-09-2007, 03:33 AM

I have them in my 68.

SBC w/some 3/4 length Camaro headers. Fit seems good & there were no clearance issues. Truck hasn't been on the road yet for any other experiences.

70GMCer · 09-09-2007, 07:46 AM

This is where I got mine. Comes as a kit with all hardware and motor mounts.

http://www.performanceonline.com/sto...96&cat=0&page=

ChevyDude · 09-09-2007, 09:36 AM

wow...man...ahh that's tubular! LOL!

ERASER5 · 09-09-2007, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ChevyDude

wow...man...ahh that's tubular! LOL!

TOTALLY!!!

Alex Hayley · 09-09-2007, 04:41 PM

The item description at www.performanceonline.com states, "upgrade your old V-8 mount to the much more common car motor mount pad". What is the difference between the truck and car motor mount pad? Is it something worth upgrading?

chevelle · 09-09-2007, 09:21 PM

I had two reasons for using them on my 67. one is because I had heard from a few people that the stock truck style ones are known for wearing out quickly and judging by the shape mine were in I totally believe them. secondly I swapped over to vortec style exhaust manifolds(got tired of tightening header bolts) and I had a clearance issue with the stock mount.here is a pic they are hard to see but you kind of get the idea.

Scott68-93-97 · 09-10-2007, 08:09 PM

That oughta fix my pump clearence issue, I had to cut some of the tower away when I installed the bigger GMPP pump on my motor to clear the inlet fitting

71tahoe · 09-11-2007, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex Hayley

The item description at www.performanceonline.com states, "upgrade your old V-8 mount to the much more common car motor mount pad". What is the difference between the truck and car motor mount pad? Is it something worth upgrading?

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*Ozona* · 09-11-2007, 08:48 AM

I used these for my big block conversion, zero issues..other than payin for em.

Stoney · 09-11-2007, 09:27 AM

Will they work with a 454 cid?

Scott68-93-97 · 09-11-2007, 11:25 AM

There stronger and a more common design from the old truck ones, all the newer trucks and cars used em

Scott68-93-97 · 09-11-2007, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Stoney

Will they work with a 454 cid?

Yes there the same

09-08-2007, 06:03 PM	#1
rogergodding Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sachse, Texas Posts: 614	Anyone using the tubular motor mounts? Here's a link to them: http://www.performanceonline.com/sto...18&cat=0&page=

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chevelle instagram "footbraker67" Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mustang,Oklahoma Posts: 204	Re: Anyone using the tubular motor mounts? yeah ive got em on my 67 and love em, i had to cut quite a bit of frame out but the end result is great

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70GMCer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joppa, Maryland Posts: 4,408	Re: Anyone using the tubular motor mounts? I have them also. Didn't have to do any mods. Just bolted them on and lowered the engine. Sure beats the other type...... __________________ 1997 GMC Sierra Ext 1965 Mustang

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bad6772 Official Site Guitar Shredder Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oz Posts: 3,955	Re: Anyone using the tubular motor mounts? these look awsome.........how does the chrome wear? i am guessing they see soem heat right? do the blue or discolor?

09-08-2007, 08:12 PM	#5
rogergodding Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sachse, Texas Posts: 614	Re: Anyone using the tubular motor mounts? Good enough for me. I'll be gettin some.....

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Lated Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 255	Re: Anyone using the tubular motor mounts? I wonder if the painted ones are only available in blue? __________________ “If you don’t have time to do it right now, how will you ever find time to fix it.” - author unknown '70 SWB Step-Side (More rust than metal)

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rogergodding Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sachse, Texas Posts: 614	Re: Anyone using the tubular motor mounts? Was thinking that too, the first time I found them, they were available in black only.......

09-08-2007, 09:26 PM	#8
chevelle instagram "footbraker67" Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mustang,Oklahoma Posts: 204	Re: Anyone using the tubular motor mounts? the ones i got were black, the other choice was chrome but they peaked the budget a little too much and I figured nobody would see them anyway so i went with powdercoated black and they look really good in my opinion.

09-08-2007, 09:31 PM	#9
mkhutch Throbbing Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: McDonough, GA Posts: 350	Re: Anyone using the tubular motor mounts? Hey guys, here are the same mounts as pictured above but at Brothers for $129. Here is a linkie: http://www.brotherstrucks.com/prodin...number=ESM6372 They seem to be really good quality

09-30-2007, 11:44 AM	#11
PETEM1957 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 275	Re: Anyone using the tubular motor mounts? So, this style can be used instead of trying to find the original and pay for the high $$$$$ 1972 only big block motor mounts to get the newer style motor mounts? Has anyone that has used the tubular style had clearance problems with headers and or the clutch z-bar. I have a 396 that i want to put into a 1970 K20 with sbc, manual trans and of course i'm tryind to find the easiest and most cost effective method.

09-08-2007, 09:49 PM	#12
Alex Hayley Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: NC Posts: 987	Re: Anyone using the tubular motor mounts? Probably an ignorant question...what is the benefit of these mounts? Fix clearance issues?

09-08-2007, 10:06 PM	#13
mkhutch Throbbing Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: McDonough, GA Posts: 350	Re: Anyone using the tubular motor mounts? I purchased them all for looks. I have heard that it helps with some clearance issues, just don't know for sure

09-09-2007, 03:33 AM	#14
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,071	Re: Anyone using the tubular motor mounts? I have them in my 68. SBC w/some 3/4 length Camaro headers. Fit seems good & there were no clearance issues. Truck hasn't been on the road yet for any other experiences. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.* Last edited by SCOTI; 09-09-2007 at 03:34 AM.

09-09-2007, 07:46 AM	#15
70GMCer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joppa, Maryland Posts: 4,408	Re: Anyone using the tubular motor mounts? This is where I got mine. Comes as a kit with all hardware and motor mounts. http://www.performanceonline.com/sto...96&cat=0&page= __________________ 1997 GMC Sierra Ext 1965 Mustang

09-09-2007, 09:36 AM	#16
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: Anyone using the tubular motor mounts? wow...man...ahh that's tubular! LOL! __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4



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09-09-2007, 04:41 PM	#18
Alex Hayley Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: NC Posts: 987	Re: Anyone using the tubular motor mounts? The item description at www.performanceonline.com states, "upgrade your old V-8 mount to the much more common car motor mount pad". What is the difference between the truck and car motor mount pad? Is it something worth upgrading?

09-09-2007, 09:21 PM	#19
chevelle instagram "footbraker67" Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mustang,Oklahoma Posts: 204	Re: Anyone using the tubular motor mounts? I had two reasons for using them on my 67. one is because I had heard from a few people that the stock truck style ones are known for wearing out quickly and judging by the shape mine were in I totally believe them. secondly I swapped over to vortec style exhaust manifolds(got tired of tightening header bolts) and I had a clearance issue with the stock mount.here is a pic they are hard to see but you kind of get the idea. Attached Images

09-10-2007, 08:09 PM	#20
Scott68-93-97 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fair Oaks, CA Posts: 475	Re: Anyone using the tubular motor mounts? That oughta fix my pump clearence issue, I had to cut some of the tower away when I installed the bigger GMPP pump on my motor to clear the inlet fitting __________________ 1968 Short Fleet 350/700r4 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=249435 1997 Bagged XtdCab Vortec350/4L60e http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...44#post2286144 1993 XtdCab Longbed 4x4 6.5Turbo/NV4500 "Daily Driver" 1985 Toyota XtdCab 4x4 22re/W-56/Dual T-cases, Doug Thorley Header, Homebrew front and rear spring packs, Tons of Mods to suspension and drivetrain, 35" boggers, coming soon ARB's and 5.29's, Possible 4.3/700r4 swap

09-11-2007, 08:48 AM	#22
Ozona Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 155	Re: Anyone using the tubular motor mounts? I used these for my big block conversion, zero issues..other than payin for em.

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Scott68-93-97 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fair Oaks, CA Posts: 475	Re: Anyone using the tubular motor mounts? There stronger and a more common design from the old truck ones, all the newer trucks and cars used em __________________ 1968 Short Fleet 350/700r4 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=249435 1997 Bagged XtdCab Vortec350/4L60e http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...44#post2286144 1993 XtdCab Longbed 4x4 6.5Turbo/NV4500 "Daily Driver" 1985 Toyota XtdCab 4x4 22re/W-56/Dual T-cases, Doug Thorley Header, Homebrew front and rear spring packs, Tons of Mods to suspension and drivetrain, 35" boggers, coming soon ARB's and 5.29's, Possible 4.3/700r4 swap

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