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Luvlegs · 01-26-2006, 11:37 AM

I'm trying to get these mounts at moment to put a 454 in my 72 - pretty sure they are the right ones - no?

russellmarling · 01-26-2006, 12:06 PM

Need better pics. Looks like you have two different mounts. I just did that conversion with my '70 GMC. I tried using 6 cyl, small block, and 73-87 big block mounts because I was trying to save money. I just ended up buying new correct big block mounts from ECE. Good Luck!

Luvlegs · 01-26-2006, 12:15 PM

I have to double check that - I didn't even notice they DO look different! Yipes! Why did you just get the regular mounts? There is a nice detailed description on here somewhere showing how to make them work - I contemplated doing it that way myself but then saw these.... was it too difficult or messy to do? I don't have these yet so I might have to go the other way eventually.....

Olden Days · 01-26-2006, 01:25 PM

those look like small block stands to me. Check this thread by Tx Firefighter, it has pics of 71 and earlier BB stands
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=122645

HeavyD · 01-26-2006, 01:43 PM

Here is a pic of 72 stands

and 71 stands...

Luvlegs · 01-26-2006, 01:48 PM

ugh! He's got 'em listed as '68-72 chevy truck V-8 mounts.... my mistake... didn't think about sbc v. bbc....

soooo I should have gone with these instead?

wait - do I have to have the 72s specifically? my head is starting to hurt.....

Luvlegs · 01-26-2006, 02:16 PM

ttt

Joe67 · 01-26-2006, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HeavyD

Here is a pic of 72 stands

Hey - that is one sweet '72 stand there

Longhorn Man · 01-26-2006, 03:39 PM

You don't have to go with 72 brackets... they are rather expensive too. However, the motor mounts that go on the 72 brackets are a dime a dozen.... with the 68 - 71 brackets, the mounts are expensive.
pick your poison.

Luvlegs · 01-26-2006, 04:24 PM

I think I'll wait until I see somebody selling a 454 in a 72 truck! hahaha and not in the box!

01-26-2006, 11:37 AM	#1
Luvlegs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Smith Mountain Lake Virginia Posts: 1,537	am I trying to get the right things here? I'm trying to get these mounts at moment to put a 454 in my 72 - pretty sure they are the right ones - no? Attached Images __________________ "A cat will almost always blink when hit between the eyes with a ball peen hammer" (you don't always have to state the obvious) Wear your PPE! You can eat with false teeth but you can't see with a false eye. 1959 Studebaker Silverhawk 350/400 1972 C10 L6 3OTT 2005 F350 - Built - whew!

01-26-2006, 12:06 PM	#2
russellmarling Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Highlands, NC Posts: 138	Re: am I trying to get the right things here? Need better pics. Looks like you have two different mounts. I just did that conversion with my '70 GMC. I tried using 6 cyl, small block, and 73-87 big block mounts because I was trying to save money. I just ended up buying new correct big block mounts from ECE. Good Luck! __________________ '70 GMC SWB step-side- 454, 4 speed, air bags (in progress) '09 CTS-V M6 '03 Sierra SWB Z71 '82 Yamaha Seca XJ650R Turbo! '04 Yamaha FZ6

01-26-2006, 12:15 PM	#3
Luvlegs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Smith Mountain Lake Virginia Posts: 1,537	Re: am I trying to get the right things here? I have to double check that - I didn't even notice they DO look different! Yipes! Why did you just get the regular mounts? There is a nice detailed description on here somewhere showing how to make them work - I contemplated doing it that way myself but then saw these.... was it too difficult or messy to do? I don't have these yet so I might have to go the other way eventually..... __________________ "A cat will almost always blink when hit between the eyes with a ball peen hammer" (you don't always have to state the obvious) Wear your PPE! You can eat with false teeth but you can't see with a false eye. 1959 Studebaker Silverhawk 350/400 1972 C10 L6 3OTT 2005 F350 - Built - whew!

01-26-2006, 01:25 PM	#4
Olden Days Living In The Past Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Rockies Posts: 709	Re: am I trying to get the right things here? those look like small block stands to me. Check this thread by Tx Firefighter, it has pics of 71 and earlier BB stands http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=122645

01-26-2006, 01:43 PM	#5
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,177	Re: am I trying to get the right things here? Here is a pic of 72 stands and 71 stands... __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man" Last edited by HeavyD; 01-26-2006 at 01:48 PM.

01-26-2006, 01:48 PM	#6
Luvlegs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Smith Mountain Lake Virginia Posts: 1,537	Re: am I trying to get the right things here? ugh! He's got 'em listed as '68-72 chevy truck V-8 mounts.... my mistake... didn't think about sbc v. bbc.... soooo I should have gone with these instead? wait - do I have to have the 72s specifically? my head is starting to hurt..... Attached Images __________________ "A cat will almost always blink when hit between the eyes with a ball peen hammer" (you don't always have to state the obvious) Wear your PPE! You can eat with false teeth but you can't see with a false eye. 1959 Studebaker Silverhawk 350/400 1972 C10 L6 3OTT 2005 F350 - Built - whew! Last edited by Luvlegs; 01-26-2006 at 01:49 PM.

01-26-2006, 02:16 PM	#7
Luvlegs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Smith Mountain Lake Virginia Posts: 1,537	Re: am I trying to get the right things here? ttt __________________ "A cat will almost always blink when hit between the eyes with a ball peen hammer" (you don't always have to state the obvious) Wear your PPE! You can eat with false teeth but you can't see with a false eye. 1959 Studebaker Silverhawk 350/400 1972 C10 L6 3OTT 2005 F350 - Built - whew!

01-26-2006, 03:39 PM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: am I trying to get the right things here? You don't have to go with 72 brackets... they are rather expensive too. However, the motor mounts that go on the 72 brackets are a dime a dozen.... with the 68 - 71 brackets, the mounts are expensive. pick your poison.

01-26-2006, 04:24 PM	#10
Luvlegs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Smith Mountain Lake Virginia Posts: 1,537	Re: am I trying to get the right things here? I think I'll wait until I see somebody selling a 454 in a 72 truck! hahaha and not in the box! __________________ "A cat will almost always blink when hit between the eyes with a ball peen hammer" (you don't always have to state the obvious) Wear your PPE! You can eat with false teeth but you can't see with a false eye. 1959 Studebaker Silverhawk 350/400 1972 C10 L6 3OTT 2005 F350 - Built - whew!



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