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| | | | Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 203 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 203 | For the guys with V8s' what did you use for motor mounts? Thinking about a 350 and 700R4 in the '53.
1953 GMC 1-Ton Pickup with 350 and 700R4
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | Cardboard and glue like Jerry said.
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: May 2004 Posts: 67 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2004 Posts: 67 | On my 1958 Chevy 3800 I used the original V8 front mounts with a manual transmission and the bell housing setting on the cross member rear mounts. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | "Thinking about a 350 and 700R4 in the '53." On my 1958 Chevy 3800 I used the original V8 front mounts with a manual transmission and the bell housing setting on the cross member rear mounts. 1958? hmm, in 1953, there were no original V8 motor mount locations? Also, Chad M, you probably know that 1953 GMC vs Chevrolet-truck from motor mount locations are different (if an adapter is available for '53 Chevrolet)? | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | I have a 52 panel and used the mounts that I bought from JimCarter but the mounts were made by Chassis Engineering. Loved the way they work but I believe your GMC is a little "longer" in the front....in other words the measurements from the front cross member would be different????
If you can look at my photobucket there are a few pictures. | | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 67 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2004 Posts: 67 | Sorry Chad, didn’t notice you were working on a 53. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 203 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 203 | Achipmunk thank you. Are those the manifolds you used to clear the steering box?
1953 GMC 1-Ton Pickup with 350 and 700R4
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Chad, I used a set of ram horns off a 283.....a friend of mine gave them to me! | | |
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