Scary engine bay pics - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**oldgold70c10** · 02-28-2011, 11:06 PM

We've all seen them! Trucks that look like the owner was trying to burn them down

or worse.

I've you've got pics, post em

blue 72 gmc 4x4 · 02-28-2011, 11:51 PM

"Custom" motor mounts...

todd99 · 02-28-2011, 11:52 PM

I don't have any pics, but after restoring a lot of classics, I fully endorse this thread.

Clutch442 · 03-01-2011, 12:03 AM

I'm not sure I have ever seen anything as bad as those "custom" motor mounts. Those are scary for sure.

mr48chev · 03-01-2011, 12:06 AM

Whew, slipped by that one. I though you were going to dig out a photo of my engine compartment for a minute. I had a 64 a few years ago that may have been worked on by the same guy who cobbled that first one together. It looked about the same under the hood when I bought it. And it did catch fire on me one day and caused me to use up my only Halon fire extinguisher in the process.

05crewcab · 03-01-2011, 12:21 AM

Hey, at least it's a big block...

Spoof · 03-01-2011, 12:24 AM

I've got nothing to add...but props for a awesome thread. This is going to be good!

blue 72 gmc 4x4 · 03-01-2011, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clutch442

I'm not sure I have ever seen anything as bad as those "custom" motor mouonts. Those are scary for sure.

Yea it was pretty bad...no wonder it sat for 30 yrs! The motor is mounted in there the right way now and those are in the trash!!

ls1nova71 · 03-01-2011, 12:55 AM

The pics make it look better than it was. Alot of bare wires not hooked to anything. No functioning guages, the radiator leaked and was over all a mess. Drove it three hours home though, not the smartest thing I've ever done.

Oh, and is there a scary interior thread???????

*project 67 sub* · 03-01-2011, 01:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blue 72 gmc 4x4

"Custom" motor mounts...

thats how they did them in my little bros 64 F100 when they put the 390 in it, it sat lower on the passanger side and had some bird dookie welds, little to say we took them out along with the motor, and will be putting the new crossmember he purchased in it when the 390 motor, frame, and suspension is clean

02-28-2011, 11:06 PM	#1
oldgold70c10 Who's got steelies? Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Morrison, Oklahoma Posts: 1,026	Scary engine bay pics We've all seen them! Trucks that look like the owner was trying to burn them down or worse. I've you've got pics, post em __________________ 1969 C10 LWB W/ 250 I6 & 3spd 1970 C10 with '67 small window cab, 68 front end, blue; 305/TH350, 3.08 limited slip rear end, manual brakes, power steering; & 4-wheel drums-My daily driver. 1975 Chevelle Malibu Classic Coupe 350/th350 mint green 1970 C20 Suburban 350/700R4 4.10 gearing green & white 1978 Big 10 Silverado 350/th350, working ac, 2 tone blue-My summer daily driver 1983 GMC 1500 Sierra 305/SM465 2.73 rear end How to add a trip odometer to your 67-72 stock speedometer How to rebuild your Q-Jet My Truck Page My Youtube Channel Last edited by oldgold70c10; 02-28-2011 at 11:07 PM.

02-28-2011, 11:51 PM	#2
blue 72 gmc 4x4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Aladdin Wy Posts: 794	Re: Scary engine bay pics "Custom" motor mounts... Attached Images __________________ 1955 GMC Hydramatic 1959 Chevy Spartan 100 1969 Chevy C/10 1969 Chevy C/30 Bruiser 1972 GMC (Wrecked) 1972 GMC pickup..old blue Restored Vent Windows https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=766598 1955 GMC hydramatic build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=429417

02-28-2011, 11:52 PM	#3
todd99 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: prescott, az Posts: 225	Re: Scary engine bay pics I don't have any pics, but after restoring a lot of classics, I fully endorse this thread. __________________ 1971 C20 Longhorn Custom Camper

03-01-2011, 12:03 AM	#4
Clutch442 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ooltewah, TN Posts: 89	Re: Scary engine bay pics I'm not sure I have ever seen anything as bad as those "custom" motor mounts. Those are scary for sure. Last edited by Clutch442; 03-01-2011 at 02:51 AM.

03-01-2011, 12:06 AM	#5
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,440	Re: Scary engine bay pics Whew, slipped by that one. I though you were going to dig out a photo of my engine compartment for a minute. I had a 64 a few years ago that may have been worked on by the same guy who cobbled that first one together. It looked about the same under the hood when I bought it. And it did catch fire on me one day and caused me to use up my only Halon fire extinguisher in the process.

03-01-2011, 12:21 AM	#6
05crewcab Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Minnetonka, MN Posts: 409	Re: Scary engine bay pics Hey, at least it's a big block... Attached Images __________________ 1971 C-20 350/350

03-01-2011, 12:24 AM	#7
Spoof Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Victoria,BC, Canada Posts: 1,300	Re: Scary engine bay pics I've got nothing to add...but props for a awesome thread. This is going to be good! __________________ 71 GMC 1500 LWB

03-01-2011, 12:55 AM	#9
ls1nova71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Independence Mo Posts: 4,119	Re: Scary engine bay pics The pics make it look better than it was. Alot of bare wires not hooked to anything. No functioning guages, the radiator leaked and was over all a mess. Drove it three hours home though, not the smartest thing I've ever done. Oh, and is there a scary interior thread??????? Attached Images



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