1980 cutlass/chevy 350

[anthonychacon80]

well guy I finally got the motor in I had to spend 126 dollars for some moroso mounts to the frame and motor now the drive shaft is to long and the crossmember doesnt fit so now what

I know hot rod is not cheap

I still do not understand why you are not using stock engine mounts. If you use stock engine mounts the transmission will mount where it is supposed to and everything will line up. By using non-stock engine mounts you moved where the engine mounts to the frame and now the transmission mounts will never line up unless you modify it yourself.

 

[RITTER]

You used Moroso solid engine mounts :?:

 

[G-Body_Vet]

All you need is two Anchor brand #2292's and the mount brackets from any sbc. You can probably buy the mounts new for less than $15 together. The brackets should be able to be found just about anywhere...ebay, craigslist, any junkyard, maybe even a grocery store since it's a Chevy :lol:

If you spent more than $40 for everything you paid too much.

 

[cuttyred]

i think the moroso mounts are good because im building a 383stroker so it will all work out and its a 350 transmission and as on all g body the mounts only mount up one way

 

[RITTER]

Yeah they mount up the same way but your car is going to vibrate tremendously. Solid motor mounts are made for all out drag cars, not street cars :idea:

 

[cuttyred]

yea u right this is just a temp motor

 

[cuttyred]

i really dont understand how the motor will vibrate tremendously those mounts are very solid

 

[RITTER]

Because a stock mount has a rubber insulator to reduce engine vibration and noise. A solid mount has nothing to reduce any of that. Solids motor mounts are made for less torque movement of the engine. With a solid mount you have this cast iron engine bolted to a steel plate which is mounted to a steel frame, absolutely NO vibration/noise reduction :idea:

 

[cuttyred]

damn how much will it vibrate will i feel it alot if so i have to change then will it do it with the 383 also

 

[RITTER]

If its your daily driver it will get very annoying :!: If you just drive the car occassionally, then you could probably handle it. Any engine will send quite a bit of noise and vibration through solid motor mounts