Stock Motor Mounts, Or Solid/plate.

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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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.
 
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.

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.
 
Might as well,....you ain't using it.

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?
 
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.

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.