Wrong Dropmember Motor Mounts? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Lo Six Fo · 08-12-2014, 10:08 AM

Hi, I'm not new to the site, but I'm new to asking questions. I have a 64 GMC Suburban, some mechanical skills, but no where near to what a lot of you guys (and girls) have! This site is so informative! I can usually look for an answer here and find them, and I have A LOT of them. I would like to start a build, but don't want it to be too long. I started the teardown in 2009, purchased Porterbuilts v3.2 Dropmember and rear extreme kit and was on my way. I originally was going to put an ls-1 in but am going with a 350. I bought different motor mounts from a member here and this is where I'm at. Since then I have moved and put it on the back burner. If it wasn't for this site and the Unbelievable trucks, I would have probably sold it. So I PROMISED my children that it would be finished this winter. I'll post pictures up later and possibly start a build thread. the question that I have now is, do I have the wrong motor mounts??? The angle of the motor seems too much, if I put the tranny on it would hit the ground. Tell me what you think ? THANKS soo much for your help!!!! Jeff

**PGSigns** · 08-12-2014, 10:27 AM

Get with Nate from Porterbuilt and he will be the best one to figure out what it is you have.
Jimmy

Lo Six Fo · 08-12-2014, 10:28 AM

Sorry, tryinb to figure how to upload pictures

Lo Six Fo · 08-12-2014, 10:43 AM

and if the motor is lifted in the back it hits the steering rack

Lo Six Fo · 08-12-2014, 10:47 AM

another picture

**PGSigns** · 08-12-2014, 10:31 AM

Put the tranny on it and set the rear mount. The engine is going to lean way back like that if not supported in the back. It should look a lot better after that.
Jimmy

jtrichard · 08-12-2014, 10:56 AM

maybe your engine side mounts are in the wrong (front holes) putting it to far forward get some pics of the mounts so we can see more of what is going on

Lo Six Fo · 08-12-2014, 11:08 AM

motor mounts

Lo Six Fo · 08-12-2014, 11:11 AM

Thanks for your help Richard

**lolife99** · 08-12-2014, 11:48 AM

Talk to Nate Porter.
Looks like you need the inner frame gussets also.

Lo Six Fo · 08-12-2014, 12:11 PM

Thanks Keith, do you happen to have a picture of the frame gussets?

**lolife99** · 08-12-2014, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lo Six Fo

Thanks Keith, do you happen to have a picture of the frame gussets?

Here you go,...

Lo Six Fo · 08-12-2014, 01:44 PM

Hey Keith, first of all, Thanks for all your help. My dropmember is a v3.2 if that matters? It looks a little bit different than the one in the photo you sent. Did the other mounts change at all from kit to kit ?

Lo Six Fo · 08-12-2014, 01:45 PM

Thanks so much Nate! I will as soon as I get home.

**lolife99** · 08-12-2014, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lo Six Fo

Hey Keith, first of all, Thanks for all your help. My dropmember is a v3.2 if that matters? It looks a little bit different than the one in the photo you sent. Did the other mounts change at all from kit to kit ?

Nate will get you fixed up.
Top notch customer service from the Nate at Porterbuilt!

PBFAB.COM · 08-12-2014, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lo Six Fo

Thanks Keith, do you happen to have a picture of the frame gussets?

Do me a favor and send an email to Tech@pbfab.com. It will come directly to me and we can get you figured out!

Thanks!
Nate

jtrichard · 08-12-2014, 12:21 PM

since you dont have factory mounts my first idea is out the window...one of 3 things is wrong #1 engine is too far forward #2 engine is too low #3 rack is too high or too far back ...without the body on it is hard to tell just what is going on..... maybe someone with that same (rack/mount)setup can help with measurements

08-12-2014, 10:43 AM	#4
Lo Six Fo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 26	Re: Wrong Dropmember Motor Mounts? and if the motor is lifted in the back it hits the steering rack Attached Images

08-12-2014, 10:47 AM	#5
Lo Six Fo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 26	Re: Wrong Dropmember Motor Mounts? another picture

08-12-2014, 10:31 AM	#6
PGSigns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hayes Va Posts: 4,569	Re: Wrong Dropmember Motor Mounts? Put the tranny on it and set the rear mount. The engine is going to lean way back like that if not supported in the back. It should look a lot better after that. Jimmy __________________ 60 to 66 Chevy and GMC window decals http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=661131 Good friends, good food and a hotrod what else do you need? 1966 BBW long fleet Daily driver 1965 BBW short fleet Sold and going to a good home 1965 Suburban 2003 3500 Duramax 2005 Ultra Classic

08-12-2014, 10:56 AM	#7
jtrichard Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: joshua tree ca. Posts: 1,484	Re: Wrong Dropmember Motor Mounts? maybe your engine side mounts are in the wrong (front holes) putting it to far forward get some pics of the mounts so we can see more of what is going on

08-12-2014, 11:08 AM	#8
Lo Six Fo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 26	Re: Wrong Dropmember Motor Mounts? motor mounts Attached Images

08-12-2014, 10:08 AM	#1
Lo Six Fo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 26	Wrong Dropmember Motor Mounts? Hi, I'm not new to the site, but I'm new to asking questions. I have a 64 GMC Suburban, some mechanical skills, but no where near to what a lot of you guys (and girls) have! This site is so informative! I can usually look for an answer here and find them, and I have A LOT of them. I would like to start a build, but don't want it to be too long. I started the teardown in 2009, purchased Porterbuilts v3.2 Dropmember and rear extreme kit and was on my way. I originally was going to put an ls-1 in but am going with a 350. I bought different motor mounts from a member here and this is where I'm at. Since then I have moved and put it on the back burner. If it wasn't for this site and the Unbelievable trucks, I would have probably sold it. So I PROMISED my children that it would be finished this winter. I'll post pictures up later and possibly start a build thread. the question that I have now is, do I have the wrong motor mounts??? The angle of the motor seems too much, if I put the tranny on it would hit the ground. Tell me what you think ? THANKS soo much for your help!!!! Jeff

08-12-2014, 10:27 AM	#2
PGSigns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hayes Va Posts: 4,569	Re: Wrong Dropmember Motor Mounts? Get with Nate from Porterbuilt and he will be the best one to figure out what it is you have. Jimmy __________________ 60 to 66 Chevy and GMC window decals http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=661131 Good friends, good food and a hotrod what else do you need? 1966 BBW long fleet Daily driver 1965 BBW short fleet Sold and going to a good home 1965 Suburban 2003 3500 Duramax 2005 Ultra Classic

08-12-2014, 10:28 AM	#3
Lo Six Fo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 26	Re: Wrong Dropmember Motor Mounts? Sorry, tryinb to figure how to upload pictures Attached Images

08-12-2014, 11:11 AM	#9
Lo Six Fo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 26	Re: Wrong Dropmember Motor Mounts? Thanks for your help Richard

08-12-2014, 11:48 AM	#10
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Wrong Dropmember Motor Mounts? Talk to Nate Porter. Looks like you need the inner frame gussets also. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

08-12-2014, 12:11 PM	#11
Lo Six Fo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 26	Re: Wrong Dropmember Motor Mounts? Thanks Keith, do you happen to have a picture of the frame gussets?

08-12-2014, 01:44 PM	#13
Lo Six Fo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 26	Re: Wrong Dropmember Motor Mounts? Hey Keith, first of all, Thanks for all your help. My dropmember is a v3.2 if that matters? It looks a little bit different than the one in the photo you sent. Did the other mounts change at all from kit to kit ?

08-12-2014, 01:45 PM	#14
Lo Six Fo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 26	Re: Wrong Dropmember Motor Mounts? Thanks so much Nate! I will as soon as I get home.

08-12-2014, 12:21 PM	#17
jtrichard Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: joshua tree ca. Posts: 1,484	Re: Wrong Dropmember Motor Mounts? since you dont have factory mounts my first idea is out the window...one of 3 things is wrong #1 engine is too far forward #2 engine is too low #3 rack is too high or too far back ...without the body on it is hard to tell just what is going on..... maybe someone with that same (rack/mount)setup can help with measurements



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