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Re: 1957 chevy in stock
So I assume I would not be allowed to install a crossmember, but would need to fabricate a side mount setup.?
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Re: 1957 chevy in stock
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The front mounts are far enough apart to hold it in place. Not exactly the same as the early Corvette, but similar. You could add a torque strap , and I believe it would be fine. The early Pontiac was a bit different. It was a horseshoe deal with a center pad. That wouldn't work without bell housing or side mounts.
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Re: 1957 chevy in stock
I think the question kind of boils down to: Can you legally install side motor mounts on a Tri-Five Chevy for stock eliminator?
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Re: 1957 chevy in stock
Jimmy, You and I wouldn't get away with it..Maybe someone else would.
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Re: 1957 chevy in stock
Thank You, Mark. I don't think I would be comfortable with that long distance between mounts on the Chevy, but somebody must be running it that way. Yes the Pontiac had one mount @ the front & it was bolted to an iron timing chain cover.
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Re: 1957 chevy in stock
I ran SS back in the 70's with my old 57 wagon, (Still got it, turned it into a street car). I used the old '57 265 block, so it didn't have the side mounts on the block, and I had an aluminum Powerglide transmission. I made a rear crossmember, and fabricated a drivers side torque arm that bolted to the bellhousing and had a mount on the frame with a rubber cushion between them. Worked fine with a small engine/low hp.
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Re: 1957 chevy in stock
A mid plate to use stock type frame mounts?
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Re: 1957 chevy in stock
Not necessarily the best, but the idea may work in low hp setup.
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