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Author:  Bren67Cuda904 [ Mon Apr 19, 2010 2:57 pm ]
Post subject:  help..wrong trans mount twice (Update to spool)
My transmission mount is pretty much broken. I've got a mount from Napa and it looks right but it's to tall. (NAPA 602-1121) Got one from a place here in Orlando called Agner and its the same wrong also. (PartsMaster 2272). It doesn't seem likely that the part has been misboxed twice.
I've got a '67 Barracuda with the 904. Slant6 and small block engines should be the same. I'd like to stay away from the poly type as I have heard the transmit a little more noise. If anyone can help me find the NAPA or PartsMaster #, that'd be great.
PS I do have poly motor mounts so i guess i wouldn't matter if it's poly also.
Thanks for your help. It's been awhile since I've checked in. Hope everybodies doing well. :D
Author:  DusterIdiot [ Mon Apr 19, 2010 7:15 pm ]
Post subject:  Why don't you just...
Ditch that silly sandwich mount and bolt in a 1973-1976 spool tranny mount and crossmember can get either a poly insert or a rubber insert
(or even just a nice rubber version from India or China...)

If the rubber fails at least the bolt will keep the tranny tail from climbing too far into your tunnel...

...And yes I have bolted the entire suspension K-member and all from a 1974 Duster under my '67 valiant and it fits great and gives me peice of mind that the spool mounts will keep things from flying off if the rubber fails...

-D.Idiot
Author:  Bren67Cuda904 [ Tue Apr 20, 2010 4:27 am ]
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I may go that route in the future, but would like to get the car back on the road with the 67 style mount. Is the correct part not available?
Author:  SlantSixDan [ Tue Apr 20, 2010 9:13 am ]
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The correct part is easily available. You've already bought two of them.
Author:  Bren67Cuda904 [ Tue Apr 20, 2010 12:51 pm ]
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??? The two that I bought look the same as my old worn out one, except that the new ones are about 3/4-7/8 taller. ???
Author:  SlantSixDan [ Wed Apr 21, 2010 3:49 pm ]
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Quote:
??? The two that I bought look the same as my old worn out one, except that the new ones are about 3/4-7/8 taller. ???
Really??? Gosh! Gee! Wow! It's almost as if the old worn-out mount is...worn out or something! :roll:
Author:  Bren67Cuda904 [ Tue Jul 27, 2010 10:13 am ]
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I've got a spool type cross-member out of a 74 Dart and the rubber is worn out. Do the poly replacements transmit a lot of vibration? If not, know of a good source (part#) Are the stock rubber ones really all that bad? If not, (part#)
I know I come on here from time to time and ask questions and I am a little short sometimes, but I do value your time and effort in helping me, even though I am a traitor. :wink:
Author:  slantzilla [ Tue Jul 27, 2010 11:27 am ]
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Bren, reason your new mounts are higher is the old ones compress. Dan's not really busting your balls, he's telling you the truth.

I just got a new poly one to put in my Daytona and it is much thicker than the one in my '66 too. My motor is on a plate so vibration from the trans mount is irrelevant.

I tried a poly spool mount in my Duster and did not really care for it. It did seem to transmit a lot of vibration to the passenger compartment.
Author:  Bren67Cuda904 [ Tue Jul 27, 2010 12:09 pm ]
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I realize that he's not busting my balls. My mount didn't seem all that worn out at the time. I just figured I was putting the trans back in, why not put a new mount in too. I couldn't get it to fit though. Turns out that the clearance I made for the GearVendors OD was based on the old worn, but didn't look worn, mount.
I am putting in the spool type cross-member at this point because I am going in again to make more clearance and figured :lol: while I am in there.

So the poly is a little harsh in your opinion. What's the negative points to the stock type?
Author:  Dart270 [ Tue Jul 27, 2010 7:37 pm ]
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Only negative on the stock sandwich mount is that it can pull apart and leave your trans bumping your tunnel. However, I have never broken a stock rubber one, and the only one I've seen busted was on Mike J's Buzzin' Half Duzzin' car at Clay City a few years back running 11s. IIRC, Dennis and I helped him swap it out!

BTW, your old engine is doing well in Slantkota and towing my Project V racecar with ease. I pulled away from Greg O's 440 Ramcharger up a 7 mile killer hill a coupla weeks back. 13-14 MPG towing, which is good. It'll be raced again this weekend at Hagerstown. Come winter, I'll finally get around to putting new rings in it - still burns a lot of oil...

Cheers,

Lou
Author:  ceej [ Tue Jul 27, 2010 7:45 pm ]
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The biggest drawback for the ones from India is they don't last long. Cow Poop filler. :lol:

Just sniff one. :shock: I thought it was a joke 'till I did that.

The Chinese rubber ones are probably the best you can get at the moment.

The trick with the spool poly is to drill a couple holes in it. Allow it a bit more "give." It's my opinion that it will shorten the life expectancy of the part, but by how long, if any, who knows.

CJ
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