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Old Dec 29, 2021 | 05:41 AM
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Solid motor mounts

Anyone use the solid motor mounts i have a 1970 442 and headers raddle against the brake proportion valve was thinking solid mount would stop it maybe
Old Dec 29, 2021 | 06:19 AM
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You need to relocate the proportioning valve to the top of the frame out of the way. I use a solid on the drivers side only.
Old Dec 29, 2021 | 11:41 AM
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My father; Oldsguy, fabricated solid motor mounts when he installed a 455 in his 46 66. There's a reason the OE motor mounts are impregnated with rubber. Do What Eric said and you'll be golden. It wouldn't be fun driving a car with solid motor mounts.
Old Dec 29, 2021 | 04:30 PM
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Yes. No need for a solid mount.
I’m still running stock mounts at 600+
They take a lot of vibration away.
-peter
Old Dec 30, 2021 | 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Olds64
My father; Oldsguy, fabricated solid motor mounts when he installed a 455 in his 46 66. There's a reason the OE motor mounts are impregnated with rubber. Do What Eric said and you'll be golden. It wouldn't be fun driving a car with solid motor mounts.
What would you know about no fun with a solid motor mount? I have been running solid mount for 20 years no problems. Yes the car gets street miles as well as racing. At some point depending on how fast of a car a front plate resolves all issues. Oh Yeah I fabbed my mounts also.
Old Dec 30, 2021 | 09:01 AM
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I've heard that solid mounts alone stress the #2 main too much. A front plate alleviates that by spreading the twist out to the frame. I have a front plate with solid mounts as longitudinal limiters.
As far as "fun" goes, I'm having a blast; doesn't bother me at all.
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