The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Engine Shop 1936 Front Motor Mount proper assembly

'So unless one of the previous owners of my truck didn't know what they were doing, the front motor mount is different than the '37-later. Or at least oriented differently. I'm just looking to verify with you guys how the '36 front mount is actually supposed to be.

You can see one of the pictures that my mount was attached to the bottom of the crossmember, not the top. There is only the retainer and the rubber piece with the molded-in bushings. There are no top plates at all. I know the very top plate was added later to protect the mount from oil, but I don't have the other one either. Just the retainer and the rubber piece. Does anyone know if this is correct?

I installed a new rubber piece and reassembled it, and it does stick up a bit above the crossmember. You can see this in the other picture. Is this all there is to the '36 front mount? Seems like this would wear down quickly, but maybe that's just how it was.

The part number for the rubber insert is the same for '32-55 according to Filling Station. Jim Carter sells a complete replacement kit that they say is for '37-later. I'm assuming it changed to being mounted above the crossmember in '37?

I could probably buy the whole kit and mount it above the crossmember, but that would lean the engine back more, which may not be a problem.

I searched through Stovebolt and couldn't find anything to answer your question. A little wider web search found this VCCA thread on a front 36 mount.

It kinda sounds like the mount in your picture is where its supposed to be. My 1929-46 Chevy Parts Book only lists the front rubberized mount (GM# 3657520) and the mount retainer (GM# 368449) as the only front engine mount components for your '36. It unfortunately doesn't provide a location on where it's mounted. Top plates are specified for '37 and later vehicles. Perhaps another '36 Bolt owner will chime in here to help answer your question?

The front mount on my 36 is in the same position as in your picture, underneath the crossmember.

Thanks again, Dan. Looks like it's just that simple. I'll go with it and keep an eye on it for wear. Maybe I'll come up with a modification if I need to but at least now I know it's correct.

Just happened to be watching "Snowking55" on YouTube and he talks about the front engine mount in the first couple minutes of this video.

View the video here.

Thanks John. That's further proof that it is indeed supposed to be mounted under the crossmember. Thanks for taking the time to post that.

Ron

I started watching his 1936 truck videos. It's helped me a little on my '46.

One other question...Are the motor plate bolts supposed to be 7/16" or 1/2"? My 207 has 7/16" bolts but the holes in the rubber mount are 1/2".

RB - The only "front mount bolts" I found listed in the 1929-41 Chevy Master Parts books are all 7/16" diameter. No mention of any 1/2" hardware.

Dan, that's what I thought. I suppose the bolts are supposed to float inside the 1/2" sleeve in the rubber.

There was a nos motor plate for sale on eBay a couple months ago. It appeared that the square part of the carriage bolts was swaged to the front motor plate making all one assembly. Seeing the pictures made sense since I was unable to install one of the bolts with the balancer pulley in place.

That's how they are on my 207 as well. For the 235 I plan to just tack weld the heads in place.

For my '60 235 front engine mount, I went Aussie on it. I couldn't get the carriage bolts to squeeze by the motor plate, so I installed bolts from the bottom side.