1962 Chevy K20 4X4 LB FS 3/4 Ton

[gerebru]

The Motor has one mount in the front, the old horse collar that goes around the timing chain cover and two on the Transmission which is an original Granny four speed. Im going to use the 350 side mounts just have to get them welded to the frame, I will send pics when done.

[padresag]

Originally Posted by gerebru

The Motor has one mount in the front, the old horse collar that goes around the timing chain cover and two on the Transmission which is an original Granny four speed. Im going to use the 350 side mounts just have to get them welded to the frame, I will send pics when done.Attachment 1279983

so with what you have is quite adequate. you have a good 3 point mounting. as I had asked before, why do you feel that you have to change it?
ron

[gerebru]

Because the new motor im putting in is a 440 HP 350SBC and I don't trust the front motor mount, its cracked, and I cant find a new one anywhere

[padresag]

Originally Posted by gerebru

Because the new motor im putting in is a 440 HP 350SBC and I don't trust the front motor mount, its cracked, and I cant find a new one anywhere

It is the 2 mounts on the bellhousing that will actually take the thrust from the torque. that frt mount is actually the same as a rear trans mount if the eng was side mounted
this fellow in the following link will have a set of the right 4 x 4 perches for a 63-66 4 x 4 for a sbc as he has gotten the right set for a 292. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635291
another set-up that one can use is out of a 67-72 4 x 4 which is what I bolted into my 64

there is also different frame heights between the years 60-62 are not as high as the 63 & up; in this link
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=550856
you will have to use a spacer on top of the frame to use the later mounts. the alturnative is to fabricate your side mounts. bolt any of them in instead of welding them in,
believe that there was also someone on this board recently that said that they had 2 of those orig horseshoe mounts
ron

[j.kirn]

I have a couple of the u shaped mounts

[Captainfab]

Ron, That is true with the C series truck frames, but I believe the K series frames are the same height from '60-'72. That is why I suggested the '67-'72 K series engine mount crossmember.

Originally Posted by padresag

there is also different frame heights between the years 60-62 are not as high as the 63 & up; in this link
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=550856
you will have to use a spacer on top of the frame to use the later mounts. ron

[Captainfab]

In consideration of that fact, I would go with the '73-'87 K series engine mounts and crossmember, even if it needs to be modified to fit your frame. Those engine mounts are far better than the '63-'72 mounts. Are you keeping the SM420 trans and T221 transfer case, or are you upgrading?

Originally Posted by gerebru

Because the new motor im putting in is a 440 HP 350SBC and I don't trust the front motor mount, its cracked, and I cant find a new one anywhere

[gerebru]

iI am going to keep the transmission and transfer case. Does anyone know where I can find a good bed? Long bed fleetside?