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**COBALT** · 12-02-2002, 03:34 PM

...I posted a thread on the parts board, but I haven't gotten the overwhelming response I thought I'd get, so here I am.

I think I need new motor mounts for my 350 in my '69. The existing ones bolt to the engine like normal, but then the mount itself bolts to the tower with one larger bolt through the center.

The reason I need new ones is mostly because they look like they're in bad shape, and the passenger side bolt didn't want to tighten, so I think it's stripped.

I looked up some new ones from Energy Suspensions, but they don't have the bolt through the center. Any ideas? I'm about to just call NAPA and see what they have.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 12-02-2002, 04:08 PM

Napa should have them in stock. Before you install them though you want to check the holes for allignment, either on your motor or with the ones you are taking out. I have purchased several motor mounts in the past and it would seem that no two are the same. At least that is at Schuck's Auto Supply.... Many a man has cussed for many hours to try to get motor mounts that weren't punched correctly only to wind up modifying there motor towers for part that was wrong to begin with. Checking the hole possition will save you much greif, as I am sure that some other on this board can attest to. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

crazy longhorn · 12-02-2002, 04:33 PM

I have run into the same issues on motor mounts.......also to look at the towers, the holes dont allow for much of anything being "off". Whenever I have the engine out of one of these trucks, the holes in the towers are drilled to 5/8 " just to ease alignment on reassembly.......IMHO, the factory should have done it that way.......

12-02-2002, 03:34 PM	#1
COBALT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 5,817	Motor mounts for '69 SBC ...I posted a thread on the parts board, but I haven't gotten the overwhelming response I thought I'd get, so here I am. I think I need new motor mounts for my 350 in my '69. The existing ones bolt to the engine like normal, but then the mount itself bolts to the tower with one larger bolt through the center. The reason I need new ones is mostly because they look like they're in bad shape, and the passenger side bolt didn't want to tighten, so I think it's stripped. I looked up some new ones from Energy Suspensions, but they don't have the bolt through the center. Any ideas? I'm about to just call NAPA and see what they have. __________________ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd-350ci/TH400 '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd-350ci/4sp Manual '99 2wd 5.7 Chevy Tahoe Seattle, WA.

12-02-2002, 04:08 PM	#2
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,770	Napa should have them in stock. Before you install them though you want to check the holes for allignment, either on your motor or with the ones you are taking out. I have purchased several motor mounts in the past and it would seem that no two are the same. At least that is at Schuck's Auto Supply.... Many a man has cussed for many hours to try to get motor mounts that weren't punched correctly only to wind up modifying there motor towers for part that was wrong to begin with. Checking the hole possition will save you much greif, as I am sure that some other on this board can attest to. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

12-02-2002, 04:33 PM	#3
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,403	I have run into the same issues on motor mounts.......also to look at the towers, the holes dont allow for much of anything being "off". Whenever I have the engine out of one of these trucks, the holes in the towers are drilled to 5/8 " just to ease alignment on reassembly.......IMHO, the factory should have done it that way....... __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....



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