Does anyone have any pics of how they did this in their big-block Regal? I can't come up with a good place or idea of where to put one (or two). I used to run home-made solid motor mounts in the race car. I'd like to be able to limit engine travel in my street-strip car, but still keep the rubber mounts. Thanks for any help. :TU:
That's bizarre... I was thinking of the same thing, about an hour ago, the time you posted your message.
I don't have any pics around but a nice spot to attach is behind the power steering bracket. On Iron heads I have just attached to the outboard most position and modified the backside of the bracket to clear. If aluminum heads might want to use more than one bolt location. From the head it went down to the frame where I installed an eyelette into the frame rail. For Street stuff it is nice to use a turnbuckle, this allows you to adjust the tension so, you can reduce the vibration transfered to the car if you want. Then tighten it up for race. It's almost stealthy doing it this way, because the power steering conceals it some. I have also done a fixed strap, that I encased in black heat shrink tubing to help conceal it.
Simplest/cheapest and you can't ssee it I will send you a pix of mine. it is easy and cheapwith noe extra bolts or brackets. Larry Eaton aka Weekender
I used an old ground wire fo stealth. I ran a bolt to the head (secured it with a jam nut) and then coiled the cable around it. Nothing special but it does let me tourque the strap down just by turning the bolt. Weekender, I'd like to see that pic as well!
Thanks Larry, looking forward to it. For some reason, I like the way your engine compartment looks "over-stuffed"...looks like a factory 455 install! Clint, glad to see you back posting! It's been a while buddy! I hope your rebuild goes well. Third time's a charm. Thanks for the help Dave. I can't see any way to get any room around the power-steering pump, but maybe I'm not imagining how to mod the power steering bracket. A picture is worth a thousand words as they say. I found a possible location by laying under the car for a while and thinking (yeah, there was smoke coming from my ears). I am going to try to take an eyebolt and bend it 90 degrees, bolt it to the forwardmost engine mount hole (unused), then thread the another bolt through the frame and use a turnbuckle to connect the two. I don't think it's the best spot because its not going to hold at the area of the most movement or leverage like closer to the top of the engine. But I'm gonna try it anyway.
Sorry for the delay. I have taken 3 pictures trying to get the jpg to size it will fit on this thread. This little strap is built from 1/8" strap steel it is about 8" long. It connects the main motor mount bolt to the front header bolt. You cannot see it from topside (not that this matters). It takes a little engineering to get the bolt holes aligned and the twist right. It is rigid! Larry Eaton aka Weekender :TU:
Ramin, (& others) I run a solid motor mount on the drivers side only on my '70 GS, I originaly did it to keep the clutch linkage from binding, but even after I installed the automatic, I left it this way, with the passenger side mount & the trans mount still being stock(rubber) their was very little viberation transfered into the vehicle. :Smarty:
