Thanks Dave,
I did not know that the 55 was different, I always thought the 55-56 were
the same and that the v8 and 6 cars were different, You learn something new
every day.
The trangular mount is what I have in mind. I am thinking that a
triangular box - horizontal on the bottom, the outside edge vertical
triangular side plates (which would be aligned front to back in the car)
with the edge toward the motor at a 45 degree angle. The engine side would
be open. Then I could drop the spool mount into the open end and drill the
horizontal holes (from front to rear) to capture the spool mount. I would
wait until the engine was in place t o drill the holes this would allow me
to set the angle before drilling the holes.
Hope this makes sense.
When I roughed everything out the trans mount was real close to being in the
right place for the 727 but that will be easy enough to fabricate.
Scott
>From: David Homstad <Dhomstad@CHARTER.NET>
>Reply-To: David Homstad <Dhomstad@CHARTER.NET>
>To: L-FORWARDLOOK@LISTS.PSU.EDU
>Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Engine mounts
>Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2001 05:26:07 -0500
>
>Scott, John,
>
>There is a company called Chassis Engineering that makes a universal motor
>mount for the early Hemi/Poly engines. The upper half, when bolted in
>place,
>has a horizontal surface that would be fastened to the frame mounting pad.
>In between is a rubber donut. I don't have any contact info. Probably
>wouldn't fit an LA engine anyway.
>
>I saw another mount someplace, but I can't find it at the moment. This one
>is really universal. It has a "triangular" bracket for mounting to the
>engine and another for the frame pad. In between, they connect like a hinge
>with a cylindrical rubber cushion. This can adapt to any frame angle.
>
>The 55 Plymouths used a front motor mount. This was changed to side mounts
>in 56. On a 55, you would have to weld in motor mount pads for a block with
>side mounts. You might be able to cut some off a 56 and reattach them in a
>55. The location of the transmission mount cross-member will have to be
>relocated, due to a different location of the mount on newer trannies.
>
>Dave Homstad
>56 Dodge D500
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Forward Look Mopar Discussion List
>[mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@lists.psu.edu]On Behalf Of Scott H
>Sent: Monday, July 09, 2001 8:59 AM
>To: L-FORWARDLOOK@LISTS.PSU.EDU
>Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Engine mounts
>
>This may be a little late but the newer mounts will not work with the 55-56
>v8 chassis. The mounting tabs on the frame of the 55-56 are horizontal and
>the mounting tabs on the newer chassis are at a 45 degree angle.
>There are 2 styles of small block mounts for the "muscle car" era MOPARS a
>spool mount and a block. The block is a block of rubber about 1 1/2 inch
>thick that is bonded in between 2 metal plates. They hav a tendancy to
>break
>(quite frequently in my experience) in high HP applications. Schumacher
>Creative industries does make a polyurathene mount that is designed not to
>blow out. The spool mount is a barrel shaped rubber insulator held in place
>between the upper and lower metal mounting brackets with a horozantal bolt,
>this design will not blow out like the block shaped mount. I prefer the
>spool mount design.
>You should also know that the spool mount for the 360 block has been
>discontinued, there are a few NOS floating around but there are not many
>left, I have the part numberse if anyone needs them. DO NOT BELIEVE THE
>NAPA
>PARTS BOOKS they list the 318-340-360 as the same part number, it is wrong!
>On the 360 block the left side mounting tabs an the block are closer
>together and the 318 mount will not bolt on unless you insert a spacer
>that
>is about 3/8 inch thick, not the best if you need a strong mount.
>
>Fortunatly Schumacher just released a polyurathane spool mount setup for
>the
>small block (I have been nagging them for months to get it into
>production!)
>
>I am in the process of designing a bolt on bracket for my car that will
>allow a spool mount set up on a later 318-340-360 to mount to the existing
>tabs on a 55-56 v8 chassis. If anyone on the board is interested I would be
>happy to arrange to make a set for anyone interested in this type of
>conversion.
>
>Please feel free to e-mail me if you need any more info I have been working
>on this particular problem for a while.
>
>Scott
>1956 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: John Digney <digney@massed.net>
> >Reply-To: "digney@massed.net" <digney@massed.net>
> >To: L-FORWARDLOOK@LISTS.PSU.EDU
> >Subject: [FWDLK] Engine mounts
> >Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2001 21:19:09 -0400
> >
> >Hi,
> > I was just wondering if anyone knew if motor mounts were
>available
> >to
> >convert a 1955 Plymouth to a 318 or 360 engine and compatible trans. If
> >they are available where can I get them. Just exploring my options at
>this
> >point.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >John
>
>
>
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