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Moline_Puller · 11-21-2013, 10:19 AM

Hey Guys,

I am planning a crate engine engine swap into my '72 (350, 2-piece rear main seal...not and LS engine). I'd like to replace my engine mounts and I've heard that direct GM ones are a little pricey. What are the best aftermarket engine mounts?

Thanks for the input, Guys!

Chris

bbcmudtruck · 11-21-2013, 12:06 PM

Any auto parts store will have what you need for 20 bucks a piece or less. You'll just need to be year specific as far as mounts go. If possible, take an old one into the store with you! 9 times out of 10 its a college kid giving you parts from what the computer tells him to. A good parts guy is hard to find these days! Just tell the guy you have a 72 with a sbc. I'm pretty sure all truck mounts are the same for sbcs in the older trucks. However the mounts changed a little from cars. The car mounts are an oval looking creature.

Moline_Puller · 11-21-2013, 12:17 PM

Yeah, I didn't know if there were any brands that were better than others...Moog, etc?

Thanks!

Chris

bbcmudtruck · 11-21-2013, 12:21 PM

If you can get moog from the local guys then that would be ideal. As far as spending a ton of money on them... thats up to you. The only motor mounts I've ever seen worn out were 20+ years or older. Personally I'd get what I could afford comfortably. I wouldn't break the bank on them.

72MARIO · 11-21-2013, 04:47 PM

My 383 destroyed 2 sets of oe $30 mounts in the first 3 months. The rubber was just junk . I now run Prothane mounts

**Tom Vogel** · 11-21-2013, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72MARIO

My 383 destroyed 2 sets of oe $30 mounts in the first 3 months. The rubber was just junk . I now run Prothane mounts

^^^^^ yup

72bowtiestepper · 11-21-2013, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moline_Puller

Hey Guys,

I am planning a crate engine engine swap into my '72 (350, 2-piece rear main seal...not and LS engine). I'd like to replace my engine mounts and I've heard that direct GM ones are a little pricey. What are the best aftermarket engine mounts?

Thanks for the input, Guys!

Chris

Got a set from NAPA recently.....cheap, & believe it or not, they had them in stock....fit & work fine.

bbcmudtruck · 11-21-2013, 06:53 PM

Dam! I suppose I haven't bought motor mounts in a while. I was running high strung bbcs through mud pits and never once had one fail! I didn't know they were being made so ****ty. Glad someone else chimed in here, cause I'm fixin to buy a set my self. However MOOG still makes good parts. I wouldn't hesitate at all with them. I just replaced my whole front end with MOOG parts and they are top notch.

11-21-2013, 10:19 AM	#1
Moline_Puller Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Sussex, NJ Posts: 202	Best aftermarket engine mounts? Hey Guys, I am planning a crate engine engine swap into my '72 (350, 2-piece rear main seal...not and LS engine). I'd like to replace my engine mounts and I've heard that direct GM ones are a little pricey. What are the best aftermarket engine mounts? Thanks for the input, Guys! Chris

11-21-2013, 12:06 PM	#2
bbcmudtruck Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: ravenwood, mo Posts: 709	Re: Best aftermarket engine mounts? Any auto parts store will have what you need for 20 bucks a piece or less. You'll just need to be year specific as far as mounts go. If possible, take an old one into the store with you! 9 times out of 10 its a college kid giving you parts from what the computer tells him to. A good parts guy is hard to find these days! Just tell the guy you have a 72 with a sbc. I'm pretty sure all truck mounts are the same for sbcs in the older trucks. However the mounts changed a little from cars. The car mounts are an oval looking creature.

11-21-2013, 12:17 PM	#3
Moline_Puller Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Sussex, NJ Posts: 202	Re: Best aftermarket engine mounts? Yeah, I didn't know if there were any brands that were better than others...Moog, etc? Thanks! Chris

11-21-2013, 12:21 PM	#4
bbcmudtruck Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: ravenwood, mo Posts: 709	Re: Best aftermarket engine mounts? If you can get moog from the local guys then that would be ideal. As far as spending a ton of money on them... thats up to you. The only motor mounts I've ever seen worn out were 20+ years or older. Personally I'd get what I could afford comfortably. I wouldn't break the bank on them.

11-21-2013, 04:47 PM	#5
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	Re: Best aftermarket engine mounts? My 383 destroyed 2 sets of oe $30 mounts in the first 3 months. The rubber was just junk . I now run Prothane mounts __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

11-21-2013, 06:53 PM	#8
bbcmudtruck Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: ravenwood, mo Posts: 709	Re: Best aftermarket engine mounts? Dam! I suppose I haven't bought motor mounts in a while. I was running high strung bbcs through mud pits and never once had one fail! I didn't know they were being made so ****ty. Glad someone else chimed in here, cause I'm fixin to buy a set my self. However MOOG still makes good parts. I wouldn't hesitate at all with them. I just replaced my whole front end with MOOG parts and they are top notch.



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