![]() |
Register or Log In To remove these advertisements. |
|
|
![]() |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
![]() |
#1 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: cincinnati oh
Posts: 60
|
changing motor mounts to 73 and up
does this modification move the motor forward more? I have the new mounts and it seems like it would. also that would mean the trans is further forward too?
thanks |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2 |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Williamsburg, Ohio
Posts: 1,783
|
Re: changing motor mounts to 73 and up
Why are you changing them to 73 up ? What year is your truck?
__________________
1942 Chevy 1/2 ton Rod, 1959 GMC 1/2 ton Fleet Stepside, 1967 Chevy SWB K10, 1985 Corvette Coupe 4+3, 2015 Chevy Duramax reg cab 4WD W/T |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#3 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: cincinnati oh
Posts: 60
|
Re: changing motor mounts to 73 and up
Sorry it is a 71
I believe that the later model style are more secure |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#4 |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Williamsburg, Ohio
Posts: 1,783
|
Re: changing motor mounts to 73 and up
Will you have to change the motor stands --perches-- also to 73 up? The threads below is for a 63 c10 to 350 andan LS swap using 73 up engine clamshell mounts but gives me an idea what is involved.
https://www.google.com/search?domain...KQAVnKgLjHM%3A http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=674122
__________________
1942 Chevy 1/2 ton Rod, 1959 GMC 1/2 ton Fleet Stepside, 1967 Chevy SWB K10, 1985 Corvette Coupe 4+3, 2015 Chevy Duramax reg cab 4WD W/T Last edited by dennislbrooks; 06-06-2016 at 03:08 PM. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#5 |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Albuquerque NM
Posts: 7,848
|
Re: changing motor mounts to 73 and up
sre you doing an ls conversion also? since you have to drill new holes id the frame to mount the 73+ towers, you can pretty much mount them where you like. if you re doing the LS coversion the most popular is to use the dirty dingo slider mounts from what ive read.
im doing this very same thing now
__________________
1967custom |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#6 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: cincinnati oh
Posts: 60
|
Re: changing motor mounts to 73 and up
i want to eventually do an LS swap but for now just a 350. When I bought the truck it did not have a motor. so I picked up one and it had the other motor mounts.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#7 |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Williamsburg, Ohio
Posts: 1,783
|
Re: changing motor mounts to 73 and up
Sounds to me that you need the 73-87 towers also to use the 73-87 clamshells for a sbc.
__________________
1942 Chevy 1/2 ton Rod, 1959 GMC 1/2 ton Fleet Stepside, 1967 Chevy SWB K10, 1985 Corvette Coupe 4+3, 2015 Chevy Duramax reg cab 4WD W/T |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#8 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: @
Posts: 890
|
Re: changing motor mounts to 73 and up
I got these from performance online with the trans mount for around 200 way cheaper I think and should be more than strong enough and theyre made to bolt in to our trucks
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#9 |
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: 9
Posts: 862
|
Re: changing motor mounts to 73 and up
Im doing this swap myself, but I am changing to an ls engine, and converting to a short wheelbase at the same time so I have a little more freedom to modify. One thing to note is that there are two different sizes of this bracket, make sure you have the right one, sounds like you do though. This post was in the Faq section, it may help you out. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=128765
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#10 | |
Account Suspended
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Rancho Mirage, Ca.
Posts: 875
|
Re: changing motor mounts to 73 and up
Quote:
Just something to think about might not be the same for you, but it might Last edited by ck5566; 06-07-2016 at 12:14 AM. |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
Bookmarks |
|
|