What mounts work for me?
01-04-2010, 10:41 PM
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What mounts work for me? I have searched for hours trying to find the right mounts for me. I know what I want.... I think 
I want the engine fairly close to the firewall and down fairly low in the frame. I will be running a vic jr setup with 4 barrel TB so I need hood clearance. The car will not be lowered so ground clearance shouldn't be too much of an issue. I would like 1-7/8" LT headers to fit without denting for stock gearbox and rear steer. I would like the mounts to use a poly mount. The Autokraft pan looks decent for all mounts I'd guess... although very pricey.
My searching has showed....
-BRP mount too far forward
-AutoKraft looks decent but what headers work with it?
-ATS is similar to the AutoKraft
-S&P uses stock rubber SBC mounts I believe.. not sure about that?
OK what works together and will achieve my goals? Thank you!
I want the engine fairly close to the firewall and down fairly low in the frame. I will be running a vic jr setup with 4 barrel TB so I need hood clearance. The car will not be lowered so ground clearance shouldn't be too much of an issue. I would like 1-7/8" LT headers to fit without denting for stock gearbox and rear steer. I would like the mounts to use a poly mount. The Autokraft pan looks decent for all mounts I'd guess... although very pricey.
My searching has showed....
-BRP mount too far forward
-AutoKraft looks decent but what headers work with it?
-ATS is similar to the AutoKraft
-S&P uses stock rubber SBC mounts I believe.. not sure about that?
OK what works together and will achieve my goals? Thank you!
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01-04-2010, 11:01 PM
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hooker plates with hooker headers. sets about 3/4 of an inch off the firewall. the other picture is before I got it running, but you can get an idea of how high it sets with a GMPP L92 intake and holley 750hp with air cleaner on it. my car has a cowl induction hood, i don't think the stock hood would have cleared. i know you didn't list the hooker plates but just to give you an idea of where it sits.
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Yeah that's the look I'm going for. I do have an original SS hood that has a 2" cowl but I don't think that it affords any more room under the hood.
So the hooker headers cleared the stock steering box with their mounts without denting them? What size LT's are those?
Any more ideas appreciated
So the hooker headers cleared the stock steering box with their mounts without denting them? What size LT's are those?
Any more ideas appreciated
01-06-2010, 05:56 PM
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brake booster hooker plates with hooker headers. sets about 3/4 of an inch off the firewall. the other picture is before I got it running, but you can get an idea of how high it sets with a GMPP L92 intake and holley 750hp with air cleaner on it. my car has a cowl induction hood, i don't think the stock hood would have cleared. i know you didn't list the hooker plates but just to give you an idea of where it sits.
thanks,
JIm
