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**specialtyretail** · 05-06-2011, 04:52 PM

Previous owner beleived in "clearancing" parts to make them work with what he had. Cobbled up and just not structuraly sound. looking for a good set that haven't been customized. What do you have?? Will try to post a pic of what we are working with when we get home from work. Thanks

BarryB · 05-06-2011, 05:01 PM

I've got a set 25.00 shipped to you.

lynnfield · 05-06-2011, 05:10 PM

I also have a set with motor mounts. Greg

lynnfield · 05-06-2011, 06:14 PM

If I'm not stepping on any toes, here is what I have $35 shipped. Thanks, Greg

**specialtyretail** · 05-06-2011, 08:47 PM

Pics of our cobbled mount. Truck has a 454 in it but we think they are the small block stands.

**specialtyretail** · 05-06-2011, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BarryB

I've got a set 25.00 shipped to you.

Barry, I will take them. Get me your info. Do you do Paypal?? Thanks, Fred

**Todd68Chevy** · 05-06-2011, 10:14 PM

Wish I would have known. I had a pair off of a 68 there at the swap meet last Sunday. Glad to see you got some. Have a good weekend. Todd

**thelonerife** · 05-06-2011, 10:31 PM

If your keeping the 454 won't you need big block stands?

**specialtyretail** · 05-06-2011, 10:47 PM

You may be right but with the level of professional assembly by the last few owners, we think they are small block stands. Any easy way to tell the difference?? They were bolted up, just "notched" for header clearance. Thanks for any info and ideas. Fred

lynnfield · 05-06-2011, 11:05 PM

I also have these here for BB:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=462733

Greg

Livrat · 05-06-2011, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by specialtyretail

You may be right but with the level of professional assembly by the last few owners, we think they are small block stands. Any easy way to tell the difference?? They were bolted up, just "notched" for header clearance. Thanks for any info and ideas. Fred

Just an FYI. The butchered mount in your pictures are small block mounts, If you are keeping the big block you will have to change to big block ones,
Or do the same butchering to get either manifolds or headers to fit..

**specialtyretail** · 05-06-2011, 11:49 PM

That is what we were afraid of... Must think.... Will the big block stands change the engine location??? Thanks, Fred

rich67 · 05-07-2011, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by specialtyretail

That is what we were afraid of... Must think.... Will the big block stands change the engine location??? Thanks, Fred

shouldnt.

BarryB · 05-07-2011, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by specialtyretail

Barry, I will take them. Get me your info. Do you do Paypal?? Thanks, Fred

Yeah i do paypal, if your still interested in my SB mounts let me know, and I'll pm you my info.

VA72C10 · 05-07-2011, 09:53 AM

FYI...You can also get 73 and up motor mounts that work with big blocks and small blocks...

**specialtyretail** · 05-07-2011, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BarryB

Yeah i do paypal, if your still interested in my SB mounts let me know, and I'll pm you my info.

Hey Barry, let me be sure they are going to work. It is looking like we are going to have to go with big block mounts. I will keep you posted. Thanks, Fred

**specialtyretail** · 05-07-2011, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

FYI...You can also get 73 and up motor mounts that work with big blocks and small blocks...

Will they change the location of the engine?? Already have transmission mounted and driveshaft is in. Thanks, Fred

VA72C10 · 05-07-2011, 04:45 PM

I am not 100% sure but I do know people use them for big blocks in our trucks. Hopefully someone else can chime in. One hole mounts in the existing frame holes and one in the crossmember hole and you drill out the two other holes.

BarryB · 05-07-2011, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by specialtyretail

Will they change the location of the engine?? Already have transmission mounted and driveshaft is in. Thanks, Fred

You will need to drill some holes in the frame and crossmember for the newer ones to work with your setup. In all honesty I would use the newer mounts. Thats what I have for my stroked small block, ive broken a few of the older type motor mounts, had to use a chain to hold the motor down.

**specialtyretail** · 05-07-2011, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VA72C10

FYI...You can also get 73 and up motor mounts that work with big blocks and small blocks...

Aren't those the shells that bolt to the engine and then the rubber encased mount that bolts to the frame???

**specialtyretail** · 05-07-2011, 09:22 PM

Like these??? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/73-85...Q5fAccessories

weircc · 05-07-2011, 09:28 PM

i have either or big or small block let me know if don't get what u need

lynnfield · 05-08-2011, 07:21 AM

Here is some information here:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=437680
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=189487

I remember reading somewhere that the 73 and up engine stands are 1" taller than the 72's. I tried to find the thread where I read that, but couldn't. Does anyone else know if that is correct? Greg

Livrat · 05-08-2011, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by lynnfield

Here is some information here:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=437680
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=189487

I remember reading somewhere that the 73 and up engine stands are 1" taller than the 72's. I tried to find the thread where I read that, but couldn't. Does anyone else know if that is correct? Greg

There are several different 73 up stands, one will make the engine sit higher
These are the "incorrect" version (engine sits too high)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/73-85...Q5fAccessories

The 73 up ones in "Too much stuffs" post are the correct ones. (engine sits at factory height)
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=437680

The differences are at the top of the stand where it drops down over the top of the frame. you need to make sure the ones you get have Two angles.

Here are a couple of crude drawings of a "side view" of a tower to hopefully show what I am trying to explain

**specialtyretail** · 05-10-2011, 07:55 PM

OK.... Got my 71 big block engine stands on the way, thanks for all the help from everyone. Now, what block mounts do I need to run. Mild big block, not a racer. Looks like the small block ones will work. Ideas????

05-06-2011, 04:52 PM	#1
specialtyretail So,, what else you got??? Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jackson, Mo Posts: 18,635	Wtb.. 68 small block engine stands Previous owner beleived in "clearancing" parts to make them work with what he had. Cobbled up and just not structuraly sound. looking for a good set that haven't been customized. What do you have?? Will try to post a pic of what we are working with when we get home from work. Thanks

05-06-2011, 05:01 PM	#2
BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Re: Wtb.. 68 small block engine stands I've got a set 25.00 shipped to you. __________________ We could learn a lot from crayons... Some are sharp; some are pretty;and some are dull. Some have weird names; and all are different colours;but they all have to live in the same box. You may be only one person in the world, But you may also be the world to one person. * Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once. Two rules in life. 1. Never sweat the small stuff! 2. Everything is small stuff!

05-06-2011, 05:10 PM	#3
lynnfield The Waco Kid Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Waco, TX. Posts: 1,781	Re: Wtb.. 68 small block engine stands I also have a set with motor mounts. Greg

05-06-2011, 06:14 PM	#4
lynnfield The Waco Kid Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Waco, TX. Posts: 1,781	Re: Wtb.. 68 small block engine stands If I'm not stepping on any toes, here is what I have $35 shipped. Thanks, Greg Attached Images

05-06-2011, 08:47 PM	#5
specialtyretail So,, what else you got??? Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jackson, Mo Posts: 18,635	Re: Wtb.. 68 small block engine stands Pics of our cobbled mount. Truck has a 454 in it but we think they are the small block stands. Attached Images

05-06-2011, 10:14 PM	#7
Todd68Chevy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Shelburn Indiana Posts: 3,977	Re: Wtb.. 68 small block engine stands Wish I would have known. I had a pair off of a 68 there at the swap meet last Sunday. Glad to see you got some. Have a good weekend. Todd __________________ Note: All parts I have for sale are also for sale locally. I currently own: 1940 Chevy Fire truck (project), 1946 Chevy truck (project), 1946 Chevy 1 Ton pick up, 1953 Chevy school bus (storage area), 1968 Chevy C10 (I have drove for 26 years), 1994 Chevy C2500 (daily driver), 2005 GMC crew cab K2500 (parts hauler) and more trucks for parts.

05-06-2011, 10:31 PM	#8
thelonerife Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clarksville TN 37043 Posts: 8,702	Re: Wtb.. 68 small block engine stands If your keeping the 454 won't you need big block stands? __________________ Chuck 68swb Fleetside build ''Choncho'' http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374892 My trailer redo http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...69#post5893869 Chuy my 59 bug http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653798 Putnam 87 GMC Shop truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707687

05-06-2011, 10:47 PM	#9
specialtyretail So,, what else you got??? Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jackson, Mo Posts: 18,635	Re: Wtb.. 68 small block engine stands You may be right but with the level of professional assembly by the last few owners, we think they are small block stands. Any easy way to tell the difference?? They were bolted up, just "notched" for header clearance. Thanks for any info and ideas. Fred

05-06-2011, 11:05 PM	#10
lynnfield The Waco Kid Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Waco, TX. Posts: 1,781	Re: Wtb.. 68 small block engine stands I also have these here for BB: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=462733 Greg Last edited by lynnfield; 05-06-2011 at 11:06 PM.

05-06-2011, 11:49 PM	#12
specialtyretail So,, what else you got??? Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jackson, Mo Posts: 18,635	Re: Wtb.. 68 small block engine stands That is what we were afraid of... Must think.... Will the big block stands change the engine location??? Thanks, Fred

05-07-2011, 09:53 AM	#15
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Wtb.. 68 small block engine stands FYI...You can also get 73 and up motor mounts that work with big blocks and small blocks... __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

05-07-2011, 04:45 PM	#18
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Wtb.. 68 small block engine stands I am not 100% sure but I do know people use them for big blocks in our trucks. Hopefully someone else can chime in. One hole mounts in the existing frame holes and one in the crossmember hole and you drill out the two other holes. __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

05-07-2011, 09:22 PM	#21
specialtyretail So,, what else you got??? Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jackson, Mo Posts: 18,635	Re: Wtb.. 68 small block engine stands Like these??? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/73-85...Q5fAccessories

05-07-2011, 09:28 PM	#22
weircc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: richmond, MO Posts: 794	Re: Wtb.. 68 small block engine stands i have either or big or small block let me know if don't get what u need

05-08-2011, 07:21 AM	#23
lynnfield The Waco Kid Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Waco, TX. Posts: 1,781	Re: Wtb.. 68 small block engine stands Here is some information here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=437680 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=189487 I remember reading somewhere that the 73 and up engine stands are 1" taller than the 72's. I tried to find the thread where I read that, but couldn't. Does anyone else know if that is correct? Greg Last edited by lynnfield; 05-08-2011 at 07:38 AM.



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specialtyretail So,, what else you got??? Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jackson, Mo Posts: 18,635	Re: Wtb.. 68 small block engine stands OK.... Got my 71 big block engine stands on the way, thanks for all the help from everyone. Now, what block mounts do I need to run. Mild big block, not a racer. Looks like the small block ones will work. Ideas????

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