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Offline JeffV8

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Engine mount
« on: September 01, 2015, 01:44:50 PM »
Should I mount my 331 hemi with solid mounts or use a rubber mount like the speedway set up??

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Re: Engine mount
« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2015, 05:29:20 AM »
If you are putting it in a street car a cush mount is the go but for racing (with a tube chassis car) just put a saddle on the top rails that ties to the lugs on the block. The factory mount holes are large so I usually make a "top hat" bush to sleeve them down to 3/8" to match the most common tabs. You can also run front mount plates off the water pump holes, again to saddles and tabs on the top rail.

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Re: Engine mount
« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2015, 10:23:58 AM »
Thanks Roo, my car has a square tube chassis ,the engine is blown and injected and has a Doug Nash 4+1 tranny. It will more than likely a street car. Some racing.