Dart motor in a 85 442

[Mikesfastss]

Re: SBC in a 85 442

Im pretty sure oldsmobile put a sbc in from the factory in the 86 or 87 cutlass

 

[565bbchevy]

Re: SBC in a 85 442

Where in Michigan are you, i am in Bay City. I would love to see your car sometime it is awesome. Do you find the solid motor mounts vibrate to much driving or would i be happy with them. I am afraid of cracking 30 year old used parts and the new oem pieces that i think i can get the clamshell side are China crap and worry me. What about a solid on one side, i think driver side? The poly pieces are designed to fit the shape of the oem so to the junk yard i go.

I live in Warren north of Detroit. I actually live about 6 miles from Dart.
I have Moroso upper and lower solid mounts along with a solid trans mount.
I had solid mounts before my roll bar and 5 point harnesses and even then I never noticed any vibration at all and neither have any of my passengers.
I have done a lot of gbody SBC and BBC installs and I always use solid mounts, I like doing something once without having to question if it will break at some point, plus solids give you the most clearance for custom headers and there are different heights you can use for special applications.
My whole car is very rigid and even my complete exhaust system is bolted directly to the chassis( no hangers) if you look at my exhaust video you see when I rev it nothing moves.

 

[565bbchevy]

Re: SBC in a 85 442

So the old style is only different where it connects to frame, not the motor. Right? I have been away from the game awhile so sorry for my confusion.

The gbogy has a clamshell upper which is solid and the frame mount has the rubber bushing, I believe it was the other way around for the older mounts with the uppers having the rubber bushing.
The gbody style is a slightly better design since the rubber mount is sandwiched between 2 pieces of metal.

 

[BuickOldsPontiac]

Re: SBC in a 85 442

Im pretty sure oldsmobile put a sbc in from the factory in the 86 or 87 cutlass

307 SBO or 231 Buick in the US, Canadian Cutlasses had either the 307 SBO (442s), 305 SBC, or 231 Buick.

 

[jociha]

Re: SBC in a 85 442

Well i am very surprised at how confusing this is. Every web site seems to cross with different groups of years. Correct me if i am wrong but it seems the Moroso 62630 and 62515 solid mounts are correct for this install. I will just go with that.

 

[565bbchevy]

Re: SBC in a 85 442

Those look like the moroso part numbers that work, I also found a cheaper Trans-Dapt part that looks like it should work.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/trd-4 ... refilter=1

 

[jae]

Re: SBC in a 85 442

Can I get help installing a small block olds in my Monte, along with a Ford rear end, and a Mopar transmission?

Wait, I think I should post a topic in the Ford section, the Monte section, and the Mopar section. Can someone point me in the right direction?

 

[YGspider]

Re: SBC in a 85 442

Oldsmobile motors are cool... But if your looking for cheap performance and easy to find parts well welcome to the chevy 350. :lol:

 

[Blue86Monte]

Re: SBC in a 85 442

Oldsmobile motors are cool... But if your looking for cheap performance and easy to find parts well welcome to the chevy 350. :lol:

SHHH, people around here do not want to hear that.

 

[Huroncountycutty]

Re: SBC in a 85 442

Im pretty sure oldsmobile put a sbc in from the factory in the 86 or 87 cutlass

307 SBO or 231 Buick in the US, Canadian Cutlasses had either the 307 SBO (442s), 305 SBC, or 231 Buick.

My 82 canadian cutty had the 3.8l buick in it, previous owner put a 305 in🙁, but my 06 buick has a 3.8 in it! Good solid motor!