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| | | | Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 152 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 152 | My '59 one ton has a 235 with the stock 4 point mounting system. I have located a 1960 261 which does not have provisions for attaching motor mounts to the front corners of the engine. Instead, it uses a single mount up front similar to early sixes.
Does anyone have suggestions for adding motor mounts like the ones on my 1959 to the front corners of the 1960 261 block?
Oldbolter
1959 Apache 3800 dually flat bed/dump with 261
1956 3800 dually flat bed/dump with 235
1957 3600 flat bed, 350 engine, 700R4, PS, disc brakes, 14 bolt rear with 4.11 gears
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | 4 mounts can lead to broken mounts, frame, I know it came that way, however, I would use the 3 triangulated mount system, especially in a truck.
Ed
'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires.
'47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle.
'54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed.
'55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | I think you will need to make a mount from the crossmember to the timing plate like the 1932-54 trucks, or find a 1955-59 engine.
The only other option would be to switch to center side mounts.
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 152 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 152 | Thanks for the advice. I will probably go with Dave's suggestion and use a pre 1960 engine.
Oldbolter
1959 Apache 3800 dually flat bed/dump with 261
1956 3800 dually flat bed/dump with 235
1957 3600 flat bed, 350 engine, 700R4, PS, disc brakes, 14 bolt rear with 4.11 gears
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