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solid trans mount

#1 Post by doczapp » Thu May 28, 2009 5:00 pm

Does anyone run a solid trans mount? I have a 72 nova and 2 buddys run a solid mounts with no problems ...1 friend has a 72 nova with a 460 sb 350th and a 10 bolt rear ...runs like a 9.70 ......I have a 421 sb with a 350th and a 12 bolt....I just a little scared to do it...because i have bad luck :nutkick:
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#2 Post by John_Heard » Thu May 28, 2009 5:16 pm

Not recommended at all. Use a stocker or urethane type mount, I've heard many times of people cracking their trans case when using a solid mount.
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#3 Post by vegaracer » Thu May 28, 2009 6:07 pm

John_Heard wrote:Not recommended at all. Use a stocker or urethane type mount, I've heard many times of people cracking their trans case when using a solid mount.
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#4 Post by ytnova » Fri May 29, 2009 8:56 am

X3, Rubber mount here, I would rather break the mount than the case.
I am not really sure what the question is, but I am pretty sure the answer is Big Block.
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#5 Post by wikd69 » Fri May 29, 2009 11:49 am

Yep, urethane for me. I've heard tales many times of folks shredding their trans case using solid rear mounts...
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Re: solid trans mount

#6 Post by 68 Camaro » Sat May 30, 2009 9:32 pm

I broke my TH350 at the end of last season because I was not aware of the issue of torque vs. aluminum. :scratch: I pulled a section of the trans out that was being held in by the driverside trans mount bolt. The problem does not look bad except that it leaks quarts out the cracked area. :nutkick: The problem was that I was misinformed. I was told that if you are running solid motor mounts that you have to run a solid trans mount. That bit of WRONG info is costing me lots. :nutkick:

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#7 Post by doczapp » Sun May 31, 2009 7:31 am

Well....I guess im going with the rubber mount...I dont want to end up like this guy :nutkick:
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#8 Post by johnh » Sun May 31, 2009 9:33 pm

doczapp wrote:Well....I guess im going with the rubber mount...I dont want to end up like this guy :nutkick:

OR THIS GUY.......ME! needless to say the 350 was replaced with a glide after this mishap.

ON EDIT.... I forgot to add:, that I was advised that this happened for NOT running solid / solid.
I was running solid motr and rubber tranny when this happened.....?????

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#9 Post by wikd69 » Mon Jun 01, 2009 10:01 am

johnh wrote:
doczapp wrote:Well....I guess im going with the rubber mount...I dont want to end up like this guy :nutkick:

OR THIS GUY.......ME! needless to say the 350 was replaced with a glide after this mishap.

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WOW !!! That could have been extremely ugly under severe romp !!!!
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Re: solid trans mount

#10 Post by johnh » Mon Jun 01, 2009 2:59 pm

wikd69 wrote:[

WOW !!! That could have been extremely ugly under severe romp !!!!

IT WAS.... TRUST ME! made a huge mess. banghead:
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Re: solid trans mount

#11 Post by drummondracing » Mon Jun 01, 2009 6:04 pm

The only time you can run a solid trans mount that I know of is when you are using motor plates AND a mid plate. :thumb:
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#12 Post by Carolina Kid » Mon Jun 01, 2009 10:01 pm

Well I guess I'll be different...
I ran steel motor mounts and a solid trans mount for years, never had a problem. Guess maybe I was just lucky. :D
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#13 Post by wikd69 » Tue Jun 02, 2009 12:39 am

Carolina Kid wrote:Well I guess I'll be different...
I ran steel motor mounts and a solid trans mount for years, never had a problem. Guess maybe I was just lucky. :D
Well, now that you've talked about it, you're probably in trouble. :lol:
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Re: solid trans mount

#14 Post by doczapp » Tue Jun 02, 2009 3:02 pm

My engine guy been running solid trans mount for years with no problem....and the other guy runs a nova with the same kind of set up with no problems... no mid plate ...solid motor mounts,,,pulls the wheels up like John Heards picture :mrgreen:
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Re: solid trans mount

#15 Post by doczapp » Tue Jun 02, 2009 3:11 pm

I forgot to add I put a ultra bell on my trans this year....I cracked 2 350ths last year ......so i changed every thing ...motor mounts pinion angle ...rear setup ultrabell ....new 1 piece floorpan :roll: new paint ...new hood ... new fiberglass trunk lid... carpet :roll: I love my new hood from VFN...it gets rid of the vents for your wipers and the cowl goes to your winshield...............................
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