Another newb motor mount question

[peacock]

Can someone help me find a thread or some plans for V8 conversion in 4.3 s-10 frame??? Or the best way to mount it in my 54/s10. Thanks in advance

[63 & 64 Bowties]

I know nobody wants to hear: "use the search function" so I won't do that to you, but looking at this page:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/f...splay.php?f=13
near the top is the "Projects and Builds" sub-category. Scroll through the posts there and you'll see it's pretty easy to pick out who's doing S-10 swaps. You'll also see that there's no one answer to you question. It's been done several different ways. I'm sure you'll see a method that will work for you.

[peacock]

Yeah I used the search and just about everything came up. Just was seeing if anybody had a good plan or method for it. I'll figure it out. Thanks tho
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[OrrieG]

Bowtie is right, depends on your skill level. some like to figure it out and fab everything. others will buy a kit someelse has done. Look at sgtusmc build, turned out really nice and he did all the fab work himself.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=305723

[peacock]

I fab all my own stuff but I was just wanting to look at different ideas and whats worked best or if there was a quicker route. Thanks

[63 & 64 Bowties]

I'm going with the method xpickup used on his 54.
S-10 swap mounts with the original 2436 motor mounts.
Basically, turn everything upside-down. The metal conversion mounts are used on the opposite side that they were made for. And you mount the 2436 rubber mounts directly to the engine block like a pre-69 Camaro. Then weld the S-10 bracket onto your K member.
This is xpickup's mounts:

and mine ready to go in:

[peacock]

Thank you, that seems pretty quick and easy like I need. That's the 2.8 rubber mount?
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[AD51]

This is the way I'm doing mine...

[peacock]

Thanks AD, that looks exactly what I came up with first. I just used 1/8 plate just to see how it would be. Need to go get thicker plate and finalize it
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[AD51]

Mine are 5"x8" 1/2" plate. drilled to the factory 4.3 locations using the back hole to mount the front hole in the frame mount. I need to drill and tap the back ones. Then regular 4.3 mounts will bolt to the small block and drop straight on the frame mounts.

[rollinrooster]

Here are a few pics of mine sittin in the factory 4.3 location.

[xpickup]

Originally Posted by 63 & 64 Bowties

I'm going with the method xpickup used on his 54.
S-10 swap mounts with the original 2436 motor mounts.
Basically, turn everything upside-down. The metal conversion mounts are used on the opposite side that they were made for. And you mount the 2436 rubber mounts directly to the engine block like a pre-69 Camaro. Then weld the S-10 bracket onto your K member.
This is xpickup's mounts:

and mine ready to go in:

Hey I think I saw that picture before. I did it that way I did not have to tear the front end apart, plus I could set it back a little.

Shannon