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Old Aug 13, 2024 | 11:05 PM
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Hey,
It's been a long time away from the forum, I am looking for some advice with my engine swap. I have stock GTO?? engine mounts and was looking for something that might do a better job absorbing vibration.
Any ideas??
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Old Aug 14, 2024 | 12:20 AM
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Unless you have a nasty-loping cam, there should be no vibration.
Are you getting too much vibration, or too much movement??
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What kind of shape are the old mounts? The vette and gto mounts were known to leak the oil inside them. Possible your old ones are just shot.
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Old Aug 14, 2024 | 11:42 PM
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YOU KNOW this is going to sound a real lame, but I don't remember just what ls mounts I have. They are factory ones, but I didn't think they were oil filled. I will snap a picture and post it tomorrow. I got a set of Hinson mounts, but they feel verry hard??? Haven't installed them as yet ...
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My question is this a Camero / GTO engine mount ???????????????





This is a picture of my mount ??

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SO, I did find my mounts were oil filled and leaking, I Think they failed because I jack up the drivetrain when replacing the clutch. At this point I don't often hammer the throttle LOL At 69 years old explaining a smoke show to a cop would be strange and expensive LOL.


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Possible that you made them leak, but they are also known to do it on their own just sitting still.
glad you found the issue.
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SO, I did find my mounts were oil filled and leaking, I Think they failed because I jack up the drivetrain when replacing the clutch. At this point I don't often hammer the throttle LOL At 69 years old explaining a smoke show to a cop would be strange and expensive LOL.

This looks like Corvette motor mounts.

https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...=5552&jsn=1042

Or maybe GTO
https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...=5552&jsn=1262

Andrew
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