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CarMichael Angelo

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Seems like I can't just use anything as it comes from the factory. Since a 200 I-6 makes a whole whopping 80 HP, and about the same amount of torque, I'm concerned that the stock, gay-La-Fair motor mounts might not be up to the task.
I could use them, and then add a chain to limit the rotational twist that'll come when I stand on it, but chains are gay.
I have had project cars before that have had either a front plate, of solid mounts holding the engine in before, and I don't recall whether or not the engine vibration was that noticeable, but then again, I don't think I cared at the time.

This time I might not care either ( at least initially) Given that an I-6 is characteristically smoother than a V8 It might not be that bad.

Thoughts?
 

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Solid mounts but make sure you use either poly or rubber trans mounts or you'll rattle your teeth out.
 
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^ what he said
 

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Hell at this point my votes for plates
 

CarMichael Angelo

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see, that's what the place is coming to.

Ask how much Hp, what color I should paint my car, or what tires/wheels I should chose, and there'd be 29 replies.

Ask a question that even hints of " other than bolted on", and you get crickets.
 
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Solid mount are not that bad, hell if the engine has a good balance job on it even a solid trans mount would not be bad. It is not like this thing has a thumper cam in it, so it should be fairly smooth.
 

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HAhahahah what you arent putting a B cam in?
 

95BlueStallion

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I say you hang it from the hood.
 
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My experience is that solid is a lot of vibrations. I seem to remember visors falling down and everything rattling. Just doesn't seem like your style.
 

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why not use something like this(for illustration purposes only, your mount may vary)

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Small-Block-Chevy-Steel-Side-Engine-Mount-Kit,69712.html

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Universal-Bolt-Through-Engine-Mount-Cushion-Kit,1199.html

this way you get the security of a solid mount, and the vibration adsorption of a rubber mount.
 

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Bullitt347 said:
Solid mount are not that bad, hell if the engine has a good balance job on it even a solid trans mount would not be bad. It is not like this thing has a thumper cam in it, so it should be fairly smooth.
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dude, the thing has a solid roller cam in it.
 

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rbohm said:
why not use something like this(for illustration purposes only, your mount may vary)

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Small-Block-Chevy-Steel-Side-Engine-Mount-Kit,69712.html

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Universal-Bolt-Through-Engine-Mount-Cushion-Kit,1199.html

this way you get the security of a solid mount, and the vibration adsorption of a rubber mount.
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Again, I could have that by using the stock 200 mounts that the car came with. I just don't know if they are up to the job I'm asking them to do.
 

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95BlueStallion said:
I say you hang it from the hood.
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How bout I borrow the hood you're not using.

You gotta know as long as you're gonna say the word "hood",...............
 

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gearheadboy said:
My experience is that solid is a lot of vibrations. I seem to remember visors falling down and everything rattling. Just doesn't seem like your style.
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I don't have visors,...so that won't be a problem.
 
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hoopty5.0 said:
HAhahahah what you arent putting a B cam in?
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I'm putting an "A" cam in it.
 

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madmike1157 said:
How bout I borrow the hood you're not using.

You gotta know as long as you're gonna say the word "hood",...............
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It does already have prefabbed slits for you to hang chain from.
 

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95BlueStallion said:
It does already have prefabbed slits for you to hang chain from.
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Might as well,....you ain't using it.
 

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madmike1157 said:
Might as well,....you ain't using it.
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Its holding up the wall of my garage actually. Might sell it on Ebay after a rattle can job as "art." Never know. Until then, I would use rubber engine mounts with a chain before anything solid. Its a "street car," and you already have a Medusa intake manifold, whats a chain or strap of some sort gonna hurt to look at?
 

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Yeah, you're right. The chain won't be seen anyway. Just gotta get me two new 200 mounts, and some links.
 

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madmike1157 said:
Again, I could have that by using the stock 200 mounts that the car came with. I just don't know if they are up to the job I'm asking them to do.
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not really, while the stock 200 has a couple of studs imbedded in the rubber, they are not connected. the mount design i suggested would have a through bolt so that even if the rubber fails, the mount wont come apart.
 
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