oscs

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I just got done making solid motor mounts and now its time to mount this glide/GV unit. Should i solid mount the trans too or run a poly mount?

Forcefed86

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I've always run solid eng mounts and an aftermarket poly trans mount without issue... I don't make 1200hp, but the trans brake is pretty rough on things.

oscs

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I have the old poly mount that came off of the T56 so i could use that. Solid mount would be easier though.

rotary1307cc

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Don't solid mount the engine and transmission both unless you want a nice cracked case. Solid engine, poly/rubber on trans

Blown06

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solid motor and rubber/poly trans. I prefer rubber, but whatever you do don't do it solid.

oscs

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Why rubber? more movement? does the poly not provide enough?

oscs

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Thanks

rotary1307cc

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I run a 2 dollar rubber too

oscs

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Are we talking about a big difference between poly and rubber here?

White.Lightning

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Use rubber. Poly will transfer a lot more vibration. I've never had luck with poly.

stevieturbo

I've solid engine and standard rubber T56 mount on my T56.


I think a softer mount for the trans isnt so much to accommodate what happens the trans itself, more the chassis.

Engine/trans bolted together is a substantial solid piece. However the chassis would be far more prone to twisting, especially durinng launch etc.

If you bolted engine/trans solid to the chassis and the chassis itself wasnt very rigid, then the chassis would be trying to twist the crap out of the weakest part...the trans mount

oscs

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Twisting the chassis on this uni body is defiantly a concern of mine. I guess tying the trans mount into the "frame" is probably the best bet here. I didnt really think about all the load being transferred to the weakest link "trans mount"

Where are you guys getting these rubber mounts? Is it something i can pick up at oriellys or autozone? Id love to make some progress on it this weekend.

rotary1307cc

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Stevie is correct its for chassis flex.

I get mine at Napa. See if I can get a part number

oscs

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That would be great

oscs

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Man.. Shout out to FTI for some great customer service.. Turns out this deep pan is WAY to low.. like 2.5" lower than the oil pan. Troy sent me a stock glide pan and spacer for free.

rotary1307cc

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620-1024 is what I believe I use. Napa

oscs

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thanks

RonA

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Anxious to here your thoughts on how it drives on the street.

oscs

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Me too Ron.. I hope like hell its not boring.

oscs

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Got some goodies for the car.. I kinda threw together the trans mount but it's not that bad.. All I had was argon so the mig welds look like ****. Also NO the bolt with 30 washers is not permanent, it's just there for mock up. On all 4 points of contact there is a piece of SBC rubber motor mount. Not my best work but I think it will be fine. I cut slots in the 1X1 and slid them into the old trans mount so it should be nice and strong with weld on top and bottom.