Plate between motor mount and block on K10 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

benoit454 · 04-30-2006, 10:24 PM

I have an 86 305 k10 with a 700r4 and just recently pulled the 305 to put in a 350 once rebuilt.

I noticed the 305 mounts had a 1/4in. or so plate between the clamshell moutn and block.

What is this for? They have one on each side, and a bolt hole in back, the are both slightly different though.

Do they need to go back in?

I had a 76 2wd and it didn't have them.

What would happen if you left them out?

I can get pictures tomorrow if anyone needs them.

60-66 Nut · 05-02-2006, 01:14 PM

If I recall correctly, they came with braces which bolted to those plates and to the bell housing, and I think the automatics had a cast alluminum flywheel cover with the braces bolting to it. I doubt that leaving them off would make much difference.

60-66 Nut

1976K5CHALET · 05-05-2006, 11:09 PM

Well...the reason gm did that was they were experiencing a high number of cracked bellhousings on auto 4wd transmissions. By adding the paltes and the strut rods to an aluminum case it stiffened up the problem area. They also started using the t-case rod that went from the t-case to a bellhousing bolt.

DW

benoit454 · 05-07-2006, 03:27 PM

Yea mine has the transfer case rod but the others and dust cover are long gone.

04-30-2006, 10:24 PM	#1
benoit454 Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Monaville, WV Posts: 3,737	Plate between motor mount and block on K10 I have an 86 305 k10 with a 700r4 and just recently pulled the 305 to put in a 350 once rebuilt. I noticed the 305 mounts had a 1/4in. or so plate between the clamshell moutn and block. What is this for? They have one on each side, and a bolt hole in back, the are both slightly different though. Do they need to go back in? I had a 76 2wd and it didn't have them. What would happen if you left them out? I can get pictures tomorrow if anyone needs them. __________________ Chris GIT R DONE!!!!!! Check out all our rides, http://www.cardomain.com/id/benwa454

05-02-2006, 01:14 PM	#2
60-66 Nut Professional Beer Tester Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Louisiana Posts: 453	Re: Plate between motor mount and block on K10 If I recall correctly, they came with braces which bolted to those plates and to the bell housing, and I think the automatics had a cast alluminum flywheel cover with the braces bolting to it. I doubt that leaving them off would make much difference. 60-66 Nut __________________ 60 Ford F100 Custom Cab 61 Apache Short Fleetside 64 C10 Short Stepside 65 C80 409 V8 5spd(X-Firetruck) 83 GMC 350 Olds Diesel 85 GMC Short Bed 86 GMC Short Bed 90 GMC R3500 Crew Cab 92 GMC 1500

05-05-2006, 11:09 PM	#3
1976K5CHALET Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Grand Junction, Colorado Posts: 611	Re: Plate between motor mount and block on K10 Well...the reason gm did that was they were experiencing a high number of cracked bellhousings on auto 4wd transmissions. By adding the paltes and the strut rods to an aluminum case it stiffened up the problem area. They also started using the t-case rod that went from the t-case to a bellhousing bolt. DW __________________ Doug Wright aka K5NUTT over @coloradok5.com Owner of http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ChevyK5BlazerChalets Certified K5 Nut

05-07-2006, 03:27 PM	#4
benoit454 Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Monaville, WV Posts: 3,737	Re: Plate between motor mount and block on K10 Yea mine has the transfer case rod but the others and dust cover are long gone. __________________ Chris GIT R DONE!!!!!! Check out all our rides, http://www.cardomain.com/id/benwa454



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