Thread: Anyone use one of those plastic set-up motors???

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I've got the small block chevy model. Bought it off the classifieds in the local paper for $120.00. It's attached to an empty turbo 350 trans case i paid $10.00 for. Real easy to lift in and out.

.....THANKS Everyone! ... well, I pulled the trigger & bought one! Yes, they are expensive but for what I'm doing I feel it will be worth it. My motor is blown up so I can't drive the car now. And it will take me a month or two to gather the parts {read; pay for them!} so while I'm waiting I can try to frabracate the steering, motor mounts, etc. Notice I said "try to"? That's where clubhotrod.com comes into play! Cuz I'm going to need A LOT of help!!! THANKS in advance EVERYONE!!!

Volksrod, I called P-ayr & they said if I work off of the FRONT side of the motor mount tabs that the motor mounts will be in the correct stock possition. They said that the stock motor mount tabs are only a 1/2" thick & if they made their's a 1/2" thick they would just snap off. So they made them thicker. But thanks for the 'heads up' on this! I would have never known this & my mounts would have been wrong! {but I'll definately check a real hemi before I do any welding!}.....

Don, thanks for the 'heads up' on parts {headers} sagging! I'll be prepaired for it now!

Pro70z28, Maybe we can race with our 'plastic motors'??? Yeah I'm laughing now, but years from now when my car still isn't running, i won't be!!!

Thanks again everyone! Bill

UPDATE; the 392 mock up block worked great! I highly recommend them! But as stated above for the motor mounts you need to go off of the front of the motor mount tabs on the block. Bill