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brandster · 09-04-2020, 05:32 PM

I was looking at a 67 truck and the frame rail where the motor mounts are just doesn't look right. Has the frame rail been cut on both sides or am I just imagining it?

68Gold/white · 09-04-2020, 05:49 PM

Those are some sort of aftermarket or home made mounts, NOT factory. Top frame rail has been cut into, although no harm. Later upper frame rails were all narrower, to accommodate big block engines, if so equipped...

brandster · 09-04-2020, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 68Gold/white

Those are some sort of aftermarket or home made mounts, NOT factory. Top frame rail has been cut into, although no harm. Later upper frame rails were all narrower, to accommodate big block engines, if so equipped...

Ok, thanks. My main concern was if the way it was cut made it unsafe or the frame weaker.

Peanut74 · 09-04-2020, 06:09 PM

I agree your frame has been cut. Any time the web is cut out it does affect the strength of the frame. If you are concerned about it you either box it in or repair the area and go back to original engine mounts.

**LockDoc** · 09-04-2020, 08:57 PM

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Those look like the '73 up POL brackets. If they are, they would use the '73 up engine clam shells for installing the engine.

https://www.performanceonline.com/19...engine-mounts/

LockDoc

firedemon · 09-04-2020, 09:19 PM

ihave those same mounts there is a set for63- 67 and another for 68 and up . i bet those are for 68 and up because i didnt have to cut my frame . theyre from pol

09-04-2020, 05:32 PM	#1
brandster Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Texas Posts: 52	67 Frame Rail Question I was looking at a 67 truck and the frame rail where the motor mounts are just doesn't look right. Has the frame rail been cut on both sides or am I just imagining it? Attached Images

09-04-2020, 05:49 PM	#2
68Gold/white Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ark City, Kansas Posts: 3,405	Re: 67 Frame Rail Question Those are some sort of aftermarket or home made mounts, NOT factory. Top frame rail has been cut into, although no harm. Later upper frame rails were all narrower, to accommodate big block engines, if so equipped...

09-04-2020, 06:09 PM	#4
Peanut74 Registered User Join Date: May 2018 Location: Prattville, AL Posts: 611	Re: 67 Frame Rail Question I agree your frame has been cut. Any time the web is cut out it does affect the strength of the frame. If you are concerned about it you either box it in or repair the area and go back to original engine mounts. __________________ -------------------------------------------------------- 1967 C10 "Snowball" (Currently in a thousand pieces down from a bazillion) 1989 Toyota DLX pickup "The Hulk"

09-04-2020, 08:57 PM	#5
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,771	Re: 67 Frame Rail Question - Those look like the '73 up POL brackets. If they are, they would use the '73 up engine clam shells for installing the engine. https://www.performanceonline.com/19...engine-mounts/ LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

09-04-2020, 09:19 PM	#6
firedemon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: @ Posts: 890	Re: 67 Frame Rail Question ihave those same mounts there is a set for63- 67 and another for 68 and up . i bet those are for 68 and up because i didnt have to cut my frame . theyre from pol



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