Solid Motor Mounts - Good or Bad?

danny waters sr · 03-25-2011, 01:25 AM

Ran them on my wagon Lew and never had a problem....

55 Chevy · 03-25-2011, 01:43 AM

Solid fronts mounts
Solid mid mounts
Stock transmission mount on fabbed cross-member

Alan Roehrich · 03-25-2011, 06:57 AM

Solid motor mounts, a torque restraint, and a polyurethane transmission mount, is the ideal setup, if you're not allowed motorplates. And even with motor plates, front and mid, I use a polyurethane transmission mount, never a solid.

1320racer · 03-25-2011, 09:16 AM

Used solid mounts and a rubber trans mount for the better part of the 17 years and over 4000 passes I made with this nearly 2 ton ride, without issue. I would never used a solid trans mount.

Lew Silverman · 03-25-2011, 09:32 AM

Thanks, everyone!

I'll pick up the mounts this week.

Lew

Bimbo Jones · 03-25-2011, 10:06 AM

Just wondering, why do they even make a solid tranny mount? I don't know anyone the uses one and everyone will tell you to never use one unless you enjoy broken cases.

Alan Roehrich · 03-25-2011, 11:41 AM

Circle track guys use them. And people you can't tell anything will try them, then wonder why they're having problems.

Mark Yacavone · 03-25-2011, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lew Silverman

Thanks, everyone!

I'll pick up the mounts this week.

Lew

Lew, pick up one of those red poly "Energy Suspension"? trans mounts from Jeg's or Summit. Nice piece, and well worth the difference over the $10 Chinese crap.

Todd Boyer · 03-25-2011, 06:39 PM

I've even heard that using a poly trans mount can cause broken extension housings. Was advised to use a stock rubber mount. This was in a small block Mopar A-Body.

03-25-2011, 01:25 AM	#1
danny waters sr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: lagrange,nc Posts: 2,224 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Solid Motor Mounts - Good or Bad? Ran them on my wagon Lew and never had a problem.... __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"

03-25-2011, 01:43 AM	#2
55 Chevy Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Calgary,Alberta area Posts: 229 Likes: 23 Liked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Solid Motor Mounts - Good or Bad? Solid fronts mounts Solid mid mounts Stock transmission mount on fabbed cross-member

03-25-2011, 06:57 AM	#3
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,118 Likes: 1,578 Liked 1,837 Times in 417 Posts	Re: Solid Motor Mounts - Good or Bad? Solid motor mounts, a torque restraint, and a polyurethane transmission mount, is the ideal setup, if you're not allowed motorplates. And even with motor plates, front and mid, I use a polyurethane transmission mount, never a solid. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

03-25-2011, 09:16 AM	#4
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: Solid Motor Mounts - Good or Bad? Used solid mounts and a rubber trans mount for the better part of the 17 years and over 4000 passes I made with this nearly 2 ton ride, without issue. I would never used a solid trans mount.

03-25-2011, 09:32 AM	#5
Lew Silverman VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,435 Likes: 371 Liked 129 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Solid Motor Mounts - Good or Bad? Thanks, everyone! I'll pick up the mounts this week. Lew __________________ Lew Silverman #2070 "The Wagon Master" N/SA

03-25-2011, 10:06 AM	#6
Bimbo Jones Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 109 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Solid Motor Mounts - Good or Bad? Just wondering, why do they even make a solid tranny mount? I don't know anyone the uses one and everyone will tell you to never use one unless you enjoy broken cases.

03-25-2011, 11:41 AM	#7
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,118 Likes: 1,578 Liked 1,837 Times in 417 Posts	Re: Solid Motor Mounts - Good or Bad? Circle track guys use them. And people you can't tell anything will try them, then wonder why they're having problems. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

03-25-2011, 06:39 PM	#9
Todd Boyer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Saint John NB Canada Posts: 561 Likes: 30 Liked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Solid Motor Mounts - Good or Bad? I've even heard that using a poly trans mount can cause broken extension housings. Was advised to use a stock rubber mount. This was in a small block Mopar A-Body.