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Initial engine install:

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lake_harley:
You mentioned a trans mount and I had wondered about the need for one. I'll be well under 300HP and wondered if just the front mounts and mid plate are all that are needed with a SBC and a stock length (28-ish inch) Powerglide, or if installing a mount at the tailshaft was common or necessary. I'll be using a short (not a collapsible?) coupler.

Lynn

JEFF/21C:
I use a mount, alot of people don't, I even use one on my altered with a shortie because of the driveshaft. at first a mount wasn't used and the bellhousing cracked we are talking about stock cases and I don't like transmissions hanging from the bellhousing

tcoupekyle:
I have a normal tail glide and use the mount on the tail shaft but it is mounted straight to the chassis no isolator

lake_harley:
tcoupekyle.....I guess the transmission and engine were installed and direct coupled to the pinion and then the mount was built to "meet" the mount boss on the tailshaft housing? Since the engine and transmission are solid monnted to the chassis through the midplate and front engine mounts, that would make sense to me.

I'm not disagreeing with anyone, believe me, I'm here to learn, but must say I'm surprised that tailshaft mounts are used in a close-coupled FED. I would have expected the coupler would be tasked with keeping alignment and minimizing the potential of distortion along with transferring torque.

Lynn

JEFF/21C:
I USED U-JOINT AND A SLIP YOKE , IT WAS JUST TO MAKE SURE THAT EVERYTHING WAS FREE

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