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71/454 · 07-29-2012, 02:01 AM

Im surprised it took this long to break them to be honest.
Does anyone make a stronger than stock, yet bolt in replacement for our trucks?
The obvious would be to swap it to 73 and up mounts but I don't want to pull the motor.
Also, anyone got an example of a brace they use to hold the motor when it torques? I heard they made factory cables for the big block trucks before they changed the bbc mount style in 72, but I've never seen them.

**LockDoc** · 07-29-2012, 08:12 AM

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There are a couple of pictures in this thread:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415563

Both ends of the cable bolt to the same place on the drivers side. You can see the loop bracket riveted to the frame and the cable going through it. In the second picture on the passenger side it bolts to the exhaust manifold bolts and goes through the motor mount frame bracket.

LockDoc

71/454 · 07-29-2012, 12:32 PM

Thanks Lockdoc. I think I'll have to come up with something similar.
Prothane makes mounts but it doesn't say whether they have the integrated locking system for our truck mounts like they do for the 69 Camaro type ones. I don't think anybody sells prothane up here anyway so it'll prob be stockers with a brace

**MusicMan70** · 07-29-2012, 02:18 PM

Hey There 71/454,

The prothanes do interlock in case of breakage; that's what I have on my 70.

07-29-2012, 02:01 AM	#1
71/454 Turbo Guy Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 353	Broken motor mount Im surprised it took this long to break them to be honest. Does anyone make a stronger than stock, yet bolt in replacement for our trucks? The obvious would be to swap it to 73 and up mounts but I don't want to pull the motor. Also, anyone got an example of a brace they use to hold the motor when it torques? I heard they made factory cables for the big block trucks before they changed the bbc mount style in 72, but I've never seen them. __________________ 1972 Gmc Custom swb intercooled twin turbo 327 10.5-1 and 12 lbs of boost, Nodular iron case super t-10 4 speed with a blowproof bellhousing, 12 bolt eaton posi soon to have moser axles. 1998 Honda CR250 fully ported, case matched, milled head, vortexed carb and revalved suspension but don't forget the woody woodpecker decal kit! Things I've broken so far: 12 bolt diff saginaw 4 spd many, many pieces Aluminum case Super t-10 4 spd

07-29-2012, 08:12 AM	#2
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,772	Re: Broken motor mount - There are a couple of pictures in this thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415563 Both ends of the cable bolt to the same place on the drivers side. You can see the loop bracket riveted to the frame and the cable going through it. In the second picture on the passenger side it bolts to the exhaust manifold bolts and goes through the motor mount frame bracket. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

07-29-2012, 12:32 PM	#3
71/454 Turbo Guy Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 353	Re: Broken motor mount Thanks Lockdoc. I think I'll have to come up with something similar. Prothane makes mounts but it doesn't say whether they have the integrated locking system for our truck mounts like they do for the 69 Camaro type ones. I don't think anybody sells prothane up here anyway so it'll prob be stockers with a brace __________________ 1972 Gmc Custom swb intercooled twin turbo 327 10.5-1 and 12 lbs of boost, Nodular iron case super t-10 4 speed with a blowproof bellhousing, 12 bolt eaton posi soon to have moser axles. 1998 Honda CR250 fully ported, case matched, milled head, vortexed carb and revalved suspension but don't forget the woody woodpecker decal kit! Things I've broken so far: 12 bolt diff saginaw 4 spd many, many pieces Aluminum case Super t-10 4 spd

07-29-2012, 02:18 PM	#4
MusicMan70 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: Broken motor mount Hey There 71/454, The prothanes do interlock in case of breakage; that's what I have on my 70. Attached Images __________________ MusicMan70 1961 GMC Suburban



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