Solid Motor Mounts - Good or Bad?

BadCamaro · 03-30-2011, 09:18 AM

off topic, would anyone know the part number for the bbc solid mounts for camaro (68), the moroso's

mannymen · 03-30-2011, 09:59 AM

I believe I used the 62510s in Chrome when they still had them. Make sure your bases mounts are correct.

BadCamaro · 03-30-2011, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by mannymen

I believe I used the 62510s in Chrome when they still had them. Make sure your bases mounts are correct.

wow they had chrome ones? Yea I just picked up the bbc stands brand new at local swapp meet. I have the correct x-member too...the only mounts I see from moroso are in gold..

Mike Taylor 3601 · 03-30-2011, 07:05 PM

Paul Crowe told me story one time about driving a 55-57 chevy, no crossmember.I can't remember which but anyway he crossed finish line heard bang ,evidently lost driveshaft and broke trans threw all on the ground,he said that was weird feeling for shifter to yanked out of your hand and disappear.
Mike Taylor 3601

55 Chevy · 03-31-2011, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike Taylor 3601

Paul Crowe told me story one time about driving a 55-57 chevy, no crossmember.I can't remember which but anyway he crossed finish line heard bang ,evidently lost driveshaft and broke trans threw all on the ground,he said that was weird feeling for shifter to yanked out of your hand and disappear.
Mike Taylor 3601

Yikes! On that note the cross-member stays when the Jerico goes in next year.

Allan

Robert Simpson · 03-31-2011, 10:47 AM

[QUOTE=55 Chevy;249686]Yikes! On that note the cross-member stays when the Jerico goes in next year.

You will like the Jerico better..Also my father had a old B/W 3 speed blow most of the case off and the main shaft and the drive shaft stayed together! He did say there were some shifting rods draging the ground because he was holding onto the shifter, so it would not drop onto the track. Ah yes he said the good days of Junior Stock. That was in his 55 wagon I think.

Dwight Southerland · 03-31-2011, 11:47 AM

Robert -

I had the same experience with my first car - '57 150 Business Coupe 283 2-bbl. After NHRA outlawed the four speed, I tried a three speed. Spent a lot of money on a lot of new parts and modifications on the 3-speed. When I got it together, I threw mufflers on it, drove it around to break it in, then one blast down the highway to try it out. The one blast blew the cluster gear out on to the street on the one two shift.

Lew Silverman · 03-31-2011, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike Taylor 3601

Paul Crowe told me story one time about driving a 55-57 chevy, no crossmember.I can't remember which but anyway he crossed finish line heard bang ,evidently lost driveshaft and broke trans threw all on the ground,he said that was weird feeling for shifter to yanked out of your hand and disappear.
Mike Taylor 3601

Much as I remember (and it's been a while!), didn't the 55-57 Chevy have the rear mounts on the bell housing? Or was that just on the trucks?

I once had a Top loader in my Nova that bent the factory crossmember before I braced it, a little heavier than a muncie.

Lew

55 Chevy · 03-31-2011, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Lew Silverman

Much as I remember (and it's been a while!), didn't the 55-57 Chevy have the rear mounts on the bell housing? Or was that just on the trucks?

I once had a Top loader in my Nova that bent the factory crossmember before I braced it, a little heavier than a muncie.

Lew

Yes, the stock 55-57 cars have the rear mounts on the bellhousing. The originals were a "rubber" style that over time got really sloppy because of leaking oil/transmission fluid. I had special steel ones made that mount in the original spots which I currently still use.

Robert,I too used to run the T-16. Took an original sidecover in one time to have a bushing pressed on the 2/3 boss to strenghthen it. They threw it out by mistake and ended up making me one out of steel. It sure shifted better.
I am looking forward to the Jerico and am on a mission to make it work while retaining my original bench seat.

Allan

Robert Simpson · 03-31-2011, 01:38 PM

I am looking forward to the Jerico and am on a mission to make it work while retaining my original bench seat.

Allan, we run the bench seat in ours, it is cut out in the center for the stick and the long shifter off the jerico fits just rite. You will ne believe the difference. Did you get the clutchless? Best of luck keep in touch.

Robert

03-30-2011, 09:18 AM	#1
BadCamaro Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 15 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Solid Motor Mounts - Good or Bad? off topic, would anyone know the part number for the bbc solid mounts for camaro (68), the moroso's

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mannymen Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 728 Likes: 5 Liked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Solid Motor Mounts - Good or Bad? I believe I used the 62510s in Chrome when they still had them. Make sure your bases mounts are correct. __________________ N/A

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Mike Taylor 3601 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somerset,Ky Posts: 1,374 Likes: 358 Liked 308 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Solid Motor Mounts - Good or Bad? Paul Crowe told me story one time about driving a 55-57 chevy, no crossmember.I can't remember which but anyway he crossed finish line heard bang ,evidently lost driveshaft and broke trans threw all on the ground,he said that was weird feeling for shifter to yanked out of your hand and disappear. Mike Taylor 3601

03-31-2011, 10:47 AM	#6
Robert Simpson Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 808 Likes: 7 Liked 20 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Solid Motor Mounts - Good or Bad? [QUOTE=55 Chevy;249686]Yikes! On that note the cross-member stays when the Jerico goes in next year. You will like the Jerico better..Also my father had a old B/W 3 speed blow most of the case off and the main shaft and the drive shaft stayed together! He did say there were some shifting rods draging the ground because he was holding onto the shifter, so it would not drop onto the track. Ah yes he said the good days of Junior Stock. That was in his 55 wagon I think.

03-31-2011, 11:47 AM	#7
Dwight Southerland VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arkansas - In the middle of everything. Posts: 2,002 Likes: 64 Liked 781 Times in 195 Posts	Re: Solid Motor Mounts - Good or Bad? Robert - I had the same experience with my first car - '57 150 Business Coupe 283 2-bbl. After NHRA outlawed the four speed, I tried a three speed. Spent a lot of money on a lot of new parts and modifications on the 3-speed. When I got it together, I threw mufflers on it, drove it around to break it in, then one blast down the highway to try it out. The one blast blew the cluster gear out on to the street on the one two shift.

03-31-2011, 01:38 PM	#10
Robert Simpson Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 808 Likes: 7 Liked 20 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Solid Motor Mounts - Good or Bad? I am looking forward to the Jerico and am on a mission to make it work while retaining my original bench seat. Allan, we run the bench seat in ours, it is cut out in the center for the stick and the long shifter off the jerico fits just rite. You will ne believe the difference. Did you get the clutchless? Best of luck keep in touch. Robert