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    Solid motor mounts on a 'T', 'A' or '32-'40???

     



    Hello Everyone!, I was wondering what type of motor mounts everyone runs? Solid? or ??? as always, THANKS , Bill

    oh, I have a '32 Ford, will have a 392 Hemi.....

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    Street, rubber insulated mounts. Drag strip, solid or engine plate. You won't like solid mounts on the street for long.

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    Urethane seems to work well on the street also. They're a little more rigid than rubber mounts, but I like them for higher performance.

    Solid mounts are for racing only . . . unless you really dig engine vibration in your car.

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    Yup, what Jack and Don said.... Got to be some sort of strange human being to runs solid mounts on a street car.... I have a front plate, mid plate, and travel limiter for the 'maro.....
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    "solid mounts on the street"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave Severson
    Yup, what Jack and Don said.... Got to be some sort of strange human being to runs solid mounts on a street car.... I have a front plate, mid plate, and travel limiter for the 'maro.....
    yes that would be me to .i have had soild engine mounts for many years it not that bad. run a urethane on trans
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    ....LOL "....strange human being to run solid mounts on the street...."
    Ok, so we have Don, Jack & Tech voting for rubber {or urethane} mounts &
    Dave & Pat going for the solid ones.... hummm, guess it's a personal preference thing? Well, even though I sort a like the idea of 'shaking around a little' with vibration I should probably go with the rubber mounts due to the fact that my car ALREADY vibrates enough with the rubber mounts that it has!!! BUT then again, shaking around like a AA/FA at a stop light does sort of appeal to me!!! THANKS to all for your imput/opinions!!! Bill

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    Quote Originally Posted by billlsbird
    ....LOL "....strange human being to run solid mounts on the street...."
    Ok, so we have Don, Jack & Tech voting for rubber {or urethane} mounts &
    Dave & Pat going for the solid ones.... hummm, guess it's a personal preference thing? Well, even though I sort a like the idea of 'shaking around a little' with vibration I should probably go with the rubber mounts due to the fact that my car ALREADY vibrates enough with the rubber mounts that it has!!! BUT then again, shaking around like a AA/FA at a stop light does sort of appeal to me!!! THANKS to all for your imput/opinions!!! Bill
    yep putting urethane over soild mounts on your A not much diff my gto is not bad if. i gave you a ride you could not point it out the front wheels do jump a bit on idle but looks cool and scares the old men and kids
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    .....LOL "if you gave me a ride!".... PAT if you gave me a ride in something THAT fast I don't hardly think I'd even notice a little vibration!!!
    In fact, now that I think about it, the '84 Camaro that I had with the motor that was in my '32 had solid mounts! I just remembered that when I was going through the garage cabinets the other day I saw them. Yeah they used big block chev solid mounts. It didn't shake much. But then it was only 460 HP/ 499 Tq.... I will try the solid mounts & see how they work. Thanks for 'jarring my memory' Pat! Bill

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    Quote Originally Posted by billlsbird
    .....LOL "if you gave me a ride!".... PAT if you gave me a ride in something THAT fast I don't hardly think I'd even notice a little vibration!!!
    In fact, now that I think about it, the '84 Camaro that I had with the motor that was in my '32 had solid mounts! I just remembered that when I was going through the garage cabinets the other day I saw them. Yeah they used big block chev solid mounts. It didn't shake much. But then it was only 460 HP/ 499 Tq.... I will try the solid mounts & see how they work. Thanks for 'jarring my memory' Pat! Bill
    well ok any time you need a jarring
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    I must be getting old. Next I'll be putting in stereo and a/c.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Itoldyouso
    I must be getting old. Next I'll be putting in stereo and a/c.


    Don
    it not that bad? but there is a quick check .got your slipper on yet
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    Quote Originally Posted by Itoldyouso
    I must be getting old. Next I'll be putting in stereo and a/c.


    Don
    LOL, he,he,he...... yeah not only solid mounts BUT I'm taking the a/c off!!! Don when I just saw that you re-posted to this I figured you were going to give me one of those lectures like you did when I wanted to put a 264 lift at .050 duration cam in my street small block.... Bill

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    Quote Originally Posted by billlsbird
    LOL, he,he,he...... yeah not only solid mounts BUT I'm taking the a/c off!!! Don when I just saw that you re-posted to this I figured you were going to give me one of those lectures like you did when I wanted to put a 264 lift at .050 duration cam in my street small block.... Bill
    you do not need AC when you got a blower
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    Yeah Pat, that brings up a point; I don't know if they even make brackets to run a/c on a blown 392! I meant to ask Hot Heads last time I talked to them but forgot......

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