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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 16 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 16 | Does anyone have any pics of front motor mounts in a 55 1st series, or something similiar. I would appreciate it.
Kevin & Cindy
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 158 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 158 | I dont have pics, but I am guessing your 261 is a V8?? If so that would explain whay the front mounts are to far in the front. On my 55 2nd series the cross member under the motor has pre drilled holes for the V8 mounts. And the V8 motor mounts are slightly different than the the straight six mounts, am I right guys?
Like I said before I am not sure if this 261 is a V8, but the way it sounds about the original mounts being to far in front, it sounds like it. Another problem you may have is cooling, since the fan on the V8 is back from tha radiator further, may have to get an electric fan, unless you can move the radiator back towards the motor.
Well, I hope were talking about a V8 here, otherwise my post was worthless, hope I helped some.
- Shane
- Shane (ChevyToughRebel) 2 Trucks; -1955 3/4 Ton Chevy -1979 3/4 Ton Custom Deluxe 20 4x4 1955 Second Series 3600 GED = Git Er Done
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | The 261 is a bigger version of the 235 six cylinder.
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A lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 16 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 16 | I should have posted the size earlier. Sorry about that, it is a straight six. I think the problem is the 235 and 216 bolted to the front crossmember under the timing chain cover. There is a bracket for this option. The 261 bolted to the larger trucks using two motor mounts that are attached to the engine block. I think I can use the 235 mounts for the 261 block, I will need to drill a couple holes in the bracket and it should bolt in. Anybody agree or disagree I could use some input.
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#1945 08/23/2004 11:23 PM | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | There is a lot of coverage on this in the
tech section of the stove bolt page.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | |
#1946 08/24/2004 10:46 AM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 158 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 158 | Well, I wasnt sure but I thought I would post anyway, it seemed like there was a 260 something V8 and I thought it was the 261, well I hope you can figure out your problem, and good luck.
- Shane
- Shane (ChevyToughRebel) 2 Trucks; -1955 3/4 Ton Chevy -1979 3/4 Ton Custom Deluxe 20 4x4 1955 Second Series 3600 GED = Git Er Done
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | My '62 261 came with the front mounts drilled just like for a 216. If yours doesn't have drilled holes it's pretty simple to add them.
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A lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic. | | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 34 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2004 Posts: 34 | Don't know if this will help but I have an original 55 1st At Canyon Lake if you would like to look at it the Frame has been restored so everything is clean and new cab still off. Call me sometime I show you mine if you show me yours. 830-832-5771 Brian | | |
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