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OLDCHEV4X4 · 10-12-2007, 12:16 PM

There was a recall back in 69 (i think) cause of the motormount breaking. The fix was a cable bolted to the exaust manifold and down to the frame. Does any one have a pic of this set-up?
And the guys that are doing stock restorations, do they need this to be original?

bent · 10-12-2007, 12:22 PM

I am the wrong guy to be talking here but i would have to say that if there was a recall 90% of the truck owners back then has had that dun to the truck so i would say being as how it isnt really an original production part then no how ever if you plan on running th truck daily insted of it being a show truck then you may want too ither do it or keep a close eye on the mount.

So i guess im trying to say is no but then again i aint really the guy to give a good answer to that its just my opinion

71big block · 10-12-2007, 12:35 PM

I remember the recall, my mom had a 68 Impala that had it done, the problem was the drivers side motor mount breaking from the tourque load and the engine shifting which caused the throttle linkage to stick, I don't recall ever seeing one on a truck.

66skylarkpost · 10-12-2007, 12:38 PM

i believe the truck had it bolted to rear of the cylinder head and then attached the frame in front of the firewall . i'll have to find pics .

Yeller68 · 10-12-2007, 12:40 PM

There was one on my 68. I put new motor mounts on it, and just never put the cable back.

66skylarkpost · 10-12-2007, 12:46 PM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=66031 heres an nos kit it says for the 65 -66 trucks on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/nos-g...em160139145441

cdowns · 10-12-2007, 01:28 PM

that was an old hotrod trick from back in the 50's with the old fords the torque strap limited movement so the shift and clutch linkage wouldnt jam when power shifting at wot// i ran a polished stainless one for many years on my 39pickup

Longhorn Man · 10-12-2007, 04:38 PM

I wanna say the recall was in 70... I can't find my recall papers at the moment. I have them somewhere though.
The dealers installed it howeve they wanted. You'll see some looped aroun d the manifold, some bolted to the head... I'm sure there were other ways too.
I would skip it personally. I've only seen about 5 or 6 trucks with them, and no tellin how many without.

72 CustomCamper · 10-13-2007, 01:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

I wanna say the recall was in 70... I can't find my recall papers at the moment. I have them somewhere though.
The dealers installed it howeve they wanted. You'll see some looped aroun d the manifold, some bolted to the head... I'm sure there were other ways too.
I would skip it personally. I've only seen about 5 or 6 trucks with them, and no tellin how many without.

The one you posted a few years ago was dated May 1972 Andy...

Chuck

wibilly · 10-12-2007, 06:52 PM

i have a early 60 c20with one still atached to the frame. my memory wants to tell me it's in about the same location that the z bar bracket woukd be if it was a manual trans. when po changed the engine it was never hooked up on that end.

Scott68-93-97 · 10-12-2007, 08:36 PM

I have them on my 68 there attached to the exhaust manifolds when I pull the motor Im going to run those conversion stands that accept the newer motor mounts so it probably wont be an issue

68GMC454 · 10-13-2007, 01:56 AM

my 71 chevelle was chained down when i got it,,but turns out the v8 mounts on the block didnt fit the original 6 cylinder mounts...this was also the car that had no florrs left in it,,still not sure what held the seats in...

Longhorn Man · 10-13-2007, 06:44 AM

wow... it's been a while since I've seen that sucker.

**special-K** · 10-13-2007, 07:17 PM

On a restoration,would it be pre-recall or post-recall?It wouldn`t matter,but the original cable would be a nice touch.

10-12-2007, 12:16 PM	#1
OLDCHEV4X4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Chester County PA, USA Posts: 1,228	Motor mount/ recall There was a recall back in 69 (i think) cause of the motormount breaking. The fix was a cable bolted to the exaust manifold and down to the frame. Does any one have a pic of this set-up? And the guys that are doing stock restorations, do they need this to be original? __________________ 72 k/10 short wideside 72 k/5 Blazer 72 K/5 Blazer - obstacle course racer 72 custom/10 8' bed 70 K/5 Blazer 67 C-30 GMC Flat bed 86 GMC K2500 Plow Truck 85 GMC K3500 84 M1008 85 M1008 77 G30 Motor Home 72 Sears 12hp Tractor Glenmoore, Pennsylvania

10-12-2007, 12:22 PM	#2
bent The master of disaster Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Warsaw Texas Posts: 249	Re: Motor mount/ recall I am the wrong guy to be talking here but i would have to say that if there was a recall 90% of the truck owners back then has had that dun to the truck so i would say being as how it isnt really an original production part then no how ever if you plan on running th truck daily insted of it being a show truck then you may want too ither do it or keep a close eye on the mount. So i guess im trying to say is no but then again i aint really the guy to give a good answer to that its just my opinion

10-12-2007, 12:35 PM	#3
71big block 1971 GMC 3/4 ton, 572 CID Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 293	Re: Motor mount/ recall I remember the recall, my mom had a 68 Impala that had it done, the problem was the drivers side motor mount breaking from the tourque load and the engine shifting which caused the throttle linkage to stick, I don't recall ever seeing one on a truck. __________________ 71 GMC 3/4 572 CID, 1988 GMC 1/2 2006 Saturn Vue "We always have parts left over on a job this size"

10-12-2007, 12:38 PM	#4
66skylarkpost Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: kearney,nebraska Posts: 443	Re: Motor mount/ recall i believe the truck had it bolted to rear of the cylinder head and then attached the frame in front of the firewall . i'll have to find pics . __________________ '70 k-10 longbox- mid 70's drivetrain 350/350 487x heads 10.1:1 flowmasters ,35's 3.73's auburn posi ,rear shackle flip. '72 short stepside U.S. forestry truck, '73 455 buick,400 turbo,dropped 2"-4 1/4" ,3.07 posi,:'89 silverado 1500 ,OK truck ,5.7 holley tbi ,trick 700r4 3.07 auburn posi ,and my '66 skylark ,'73 centurion and my '84 monte carlo imca stock car

10-12-2007, 12:40 PM	#5
Yeller68 Active Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Villa Rica, Ga Posts: 297	Re: Motor mount/ recall There was one on my 68. I put new motor mounts on it, and just never put the cable back.

10-12-2007, 12:46 PM	#6
66skylarkpost Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: kearney,nebraska Posts: 443	Re: Motor mount/ recall http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=66031 heres an nos kit it says for the 65 -66 trucks on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/nos-g...em160139145441 __________________ '70 k-10 longbox- mid 70's drivetrain 350/350 487x heads 10.1:1 flowmasters ,35's 3.73's auburn posi ,rear shackle flip. '72 short stepside U.S. forestry truck, '73 455 buick,400 turbo,dropped 2"-4 1/4" ,3.07 posi,:'89 silverado 1500 ,OK truck ,5.7 holley tbi ,trick 700r4 3.07 auburn posi ,and my '66 skylark ,'73 centurion and my '84 monte carlo imca stock car Last edited by 66skylarkpost; 10-12-2007 at 12:50 PM.

10-12-2007, 01:28 PM	#7
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Motor mount/ recall that was an old hotrod trick from back in the 50's with the old fords the torque strap limited movement so the shift and clutch linkage wouldnt jam when power shifting at wot// i ran a polished stainless one for many years on my 39pickup __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

10-12-2007, 04:38 PM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Motor mount/ recall I wanna say the recall was in 70... I can't find my recall papers at the moment. I have them somewhere though. The dealers installed it howeve they wanted. You'll see some looped aroun d the manifold, some bolted to the head... I'm sure there were other ways too. I would skip it personally. I've only seen about 5 or 6 trucks with them, and no tellin how many without.

10-12-2007, 06:52 PM	#10
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: Motor mount/ recall i have a early 60 c20with one still atached to the frame. my memory wants to tell me it's in about the same location that the z bar bracket woukd be if it was a manual trans. when po changed the engine it was never hooked up on that end. __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore

10-12-2007, 08:36 PM	#11
Scott68-93-97 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fair Oaks, CA Posts: 475	Re: Motor mount/ recall I have them on my 68 there attached to the exhaust manifolds when I pull the motor Im going to run those conversion stands that accept the newer motor mounts so it probably wont be an issue __________________ 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

10-13-2007, 01:56 AM	#12
68GMC454 THE VILLIAGE IDIOT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tooele, Utah Posts: 1,405	Re: Motor mount/ recall my 71 chevelle was chained down when i got it,,but turns out the v8 mounts on the block didnt fit the original 6 cylinder mounts...this was also the car that had no florrs left in it,,still not sure what held the seats in... __________________ honestly honey,,i have no idea how that truck got here.

10-13-2007, 06:44 AM	#13
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Motor mount/ recall wow... it's been a while since I've seen that sucker.

10-13-2007, 07:17 PM	#14
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Motor mount/ recall On a restoration,would it be pre-recall or post-recall?It wouldn`t matter,but the original cable would be a nice touch. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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