87 R10- Need Motor Mount Help !!!

[C435t3r]

Team,

Im new Im neeeew !! Need a little help.

I have a 87 R10 Stepside. The factory 4.3 TBI motor is shot.

A friend gave us a 72' chevy 307 with very low mileage. Motor looks great & the best part- Its FREE !!!
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We arent making a streetrod or go fast truck.. Not yet at least Just want to get this truck rolling again- Its been sitting for over a year. I'll keep my eye out for a nice 350 in the future.

Anyway, Gutted the engine compartment, cleaned & painted. We're switching over to a carbed setup & keeping everything simple.

From looking at it, I was thinking the factory motor mounts on the frame might just slide forward a few inches to mount the v8... What I was hoping anyway.
From looking at it closer as I get nearer to that part of the build- it looks like the factory mounts wont work. The angle is weird & not all the holes line up right. Google is telling me that I need some motor mounts from a 73-87 GM w/ a v8.

Anyway. I was wondering if this is even going to be possible being as the motor is a 72..?
I know 73-87 is for the truck, but Im not sure if that carries over to motors as well...?
Im not sure if a 72 SBC can even be mounted in a 87 without tons of fabrication..

Where can I get mounts if I need new ones?
I searched ebay, but im not sure what Im looking for & going to a junkyard for motor mounts would take hours & tons of frustration Im sure.

So- Ive taken some photos of the mounts in question & I would appreciate if someone could take & look & give me some feedback.

MOTOR MOUNTS ALBUM

This is the factory location for engine mount.


This is where Id like it to sit, but not really lining up.



Thanks!
_marc

[chebyshortbox65]

You have the wrong mounts go to the boneyard pull a set out of a 73-87 small block truck and they will blot right in
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[HTX86chevy]

I recently replaced mine and i got them from advance auto parts.
@ 25 each the damage wasn't too painful to my wallet lol!
I am almost sure that the 73-86 motor mounts will work for you but i am no expert.. I am certain that someone who knows more will chime in soon.

By the way, welcome to the board!

[86c20]

i belive that ithe v6 and v8 mounts are the same it is the l6 monuts that are diff. i know for 100% that big and small are the same as i have gone back and forth in one truck a few times and just bolt it up

[bk2life]

best photo i have of 1984 V8 mounts with motor mounts installed.