Larry,
No
problem. Also, my info is for '66-'67 engine mounts/frame stands/or
whatever they are really called. My car is an SS396 so it had the old big
block stands. When I had trouble with the headers I put in the small block
stands and that cleared up the issue. Since the big block is bigger, they
did their best to get it to sit lower in the car. After '67, I guess they
just made the hoods taller and simplified with one mount for 350 and big
blocks. I have no idea why they did anything like they did for the 307
cars...
Brad Waller ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
'66 Corvette | 327/dead | 4-speed | Wilwood Brakes |
245/45/16 BFG R1
'67 Chevelle | ex-SS396 | 355/700R4 | F-Body
Brakes | 275/40/17 Kumho MX
Thanks Brad. I'm hoping you'll understand when I
tell you I hope your situation is different from mine, considering what Clint
said about different mounts for small blocks.
Larry
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 12:42
PM
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Engine
Mount Question
Larry,
I
think you have it backwards. The big block mounts lower the
engine. I had a small block with big block mounts and had lots of
trouble with headers. I swapped to small block mounts (sold the big
block mounts to a buddy) and the engine is raised up just enough to make
headers fit.
Brad Waller ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
'66 Corvette | 327/dead | 4-speed | Wilwood
Brakes | 245/45/16 BFG R1
'67 Chevelle | ex-SS396 | 355/700R4 | F-Body
Brakes | 275/40/17 Kumho MX
When I installed my big block, I had to buy a
set up upper engine mounts. I bought a big block set, then discovered that
the ones I got did not couple correctly with the chassis mounts. The upper
mounts were too big. I tool one of the chassis mounts off and took it to a
local parts store. We discovered the engine mounts that fit my chassis
mount was identified to fit a 327. I guess the previous owner must have
installed a small block at one time or another. Remembering a thread on
the list where people said both will work, except the engine would sit a
bit lower with the small block mounts, I bought a set of small block
engine mounts and installed the engine.
I have since discovered I need the
engine to sit 1/2 to 1 inch higher to address my header clearance issues.
I'm assuming if you set the SB and BB chassis mounts down side by side,
the "hump" where the engine mount couples with the chassis mount would be
larger and taller, raising the engine a bit?
I appreciate your comments,
Larry
Shouse
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