I could not get them low enough. One side was in and lined up but the other side sata good half inch away. I don't think I could have spread them that far.
Jim -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jimmy C. Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 7:28 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] What Motor Mounts for this Swap? hey Jim, when you say not wide enough are you talking 1/8"-3/16"or more. because when I was putting my bbc they were tight and the napa guy told me that was because of how they were stamped out. I got a 3/8 threaded rod 2 nuts and spread them to fit,after that all worked fine. Jimmy C. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Buckingham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'The Chevelle Mailing List'" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 12:21 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] What Motor Mounts for this Swap? > Interesting I just put an engine in last weekend and had some problems. > Two > sets of engine mounts one from NAPA and one from Autozone, different > heights on them, both were supposed to be for a 350 with 350 frame > mounts. The one set was not wide enough I guess. > > Jim > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dale > Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 12:02 PM > To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] What Motor Mounts for this Swap? > > You can't use just any FRAME mount such as a 69 in a 67 chassis. The > aftermarket has readily available for the 66-67 chassis, 68-70 use > different frame mounts. Engine mounts with the locking tabs are > compatible, however. > > Dale McIntosh > 67 El Camino > 1967 Chevelle Reference CD > http://www.chevellecd.com > ACES #1709/TC Gold #92 > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 10:15 AM > To: John; The Chevelle Mailing List > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] What Motor Mounts for this Swap? > > Just the info I'm looking for. Thanks! With that in mind, does > anybody on the list have a 69-up set they want to sell? Name your > price and we'll see what we can arrange. > > Thanks, > Dave. > On Jun 1, 2006, at 1:02 AM, John wrote: > >> You can use just about anything from a 283, later 307 and 327 frame >> mount if you use the corresponding year block mount. Even in 69 the >> 307 and 327 mounts will work when used together. You might want to >> consider though the 69 up frame and block mounts due to the lock >> feature for safety. Been there done that and learned the hard way. >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dale" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "'The Chevelle Mailing List'" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 9:20 PM >> Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] What Motor Mounts for this Swap? >> >> >>> Like most rumor's, it's false. Remember there are FRAME mounts and >>> ENGINE mounts. The 307 didn't appear until 1968 and 6-cyl frame >>> mounts have no more in common with the 307 mounts than they do any >>> others. You'll have to change your frame mounts for a V8 anyway. A >>> quick parts search online shows the 305 taking a different engine >>> mount than a 67 small block - may just be a style difference, can't >>> say. I'd first get the correct frame mounts then ask the parts guy >>> for engine mounts for the 305 and see if they fit the frame mounts. >>> >>> Dale McIntosh >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 6:43 PM >>> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; The Chevelle Mailing List >>> Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] What Motor Mounts for this Swap? >>> >>> It's a 67. That's what I was afraid of, but I had heard a rumour >>> that the 6cyl and the 307 used the same frame mounts. Any truth to >>> that? If I do have to change the frame mounts, what do I look for? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Dave. >>> On May 31, 2006, at 4:34 PM, Jim H. Thompson wrote: >>> >>>> What year is the car? You may need to change the frame mounts. >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 11:13 AM >>>> To: The Chevelle Mailing List >>>> Subject: [Chevelle-list] What Motor Mounts for this Swap? >>>> >>>> Heya, >>>> >>>> I have a 1989 305 TPI that I want to put in my 67. The car now has >>>> the stock 250 inline six. What motor mounts do I need, and what do >>>> I tell the counterguy at the parts store? >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Dave. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> > > > > > > > > > > >
