Motor mount issue

[njsteve]

I imagine you already thought about whether the pan is the correct application? Did Novas use a different pan? Or is that a recently manufactured one?

[Xplantdad]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: WILMASBOYL78</div><div class="ubbcode-body">There was a thread on the site last year about our 70 black th400 L78...I posted nice photos of both engine mounts/frame stands...I tried to find the thread..no luck. It would have been July-early August time frame...I was getting the car ready for the Dover reunion at LV...perhaps someone who knows how to find old threads can dig it up.

I can post photos tomorrow nite..wilma </div></div>


Here are Tom's pics....click here!

[69 Post Sedan]

Bruce, I think you're the only one who understands the search engine on this site.....great job!

Kurt

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 69 Post Sedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Bruce, I think you're the only one who understands the search engine on this site.....great job!

Kurt </div></div>

I would love to know how it works? I can't even find my own posts......

Ryan

[Xplantdad]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 69 Post Sedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Bruce, I think you're the only one who understands the search engine on this site.....great job!

Kurt </div></div>

LOL...you guys crack me up....

You just have to know what keywords to enter...and set up the date range correctly. If that doesn't work-every post that everyone has ever made is saved. Just go to the individual and search each page [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

[enio45]

ditto that....great site, search engine need to be revamped. It should have a google search engine software - eliminates the parameter issues that no one can figure out!

[Bill Rose]

OK, well for starters, thanks for all the feedback., and suggestions. I just got back from a friends house, who has a transplanted big block Nova, originally a 6 cyl like mine. He has the same frame mounts, and motor mounts that I have. His pan is closer to the frame than he thought. I was able to put 2 pieces of cardboard together and slip it between the pan and frame. The 2 cardboard pieces together are a small 1/4&quot;.

The pictures of Toms car show that he has the same frame and motor mounts that I have as well. I also got the new motor mounts made by Lakewood. They are the same as what is in my Nova now. So, I'm back to square one.

I think the problem is a combination of things. One, the oil pan is has a slightly different shape to it, in the critical part, the front.

The hurst shifter is adding to the problem too. The plate that the shifter is bolted to, is bolted under the trans mount, so it raises the trans a bit.

I have all the correct parts in the car, but I'm dealing with repro stuff and I think the slight differences in how they're made, is screwing up the oil pan height.

So what I would like to know from some of the big block Camaro and Nova owners is, how far should the front of the oil pan be from the frame??

If it's only 1/4&quot;, I think I can get that much by making some of the changes I described.

If I can shave a bit off the trans mount, then maybe but a 1/4&quot; steel plate between the motor mounts and the block, I think I will be ok. Not sure what else I can do. I don't want aftermarket urethane mounts, or solid mounts. I had them in my 71 Chevelle yrs ago, and I hated all the vibrations. It felt like the motor was welded to the frame.

So if I could get some 69 Nova/Camaro owners to check the clearance between the front of the oil pan, and the frame, that would be a big help, just so I know what to shoot for, for the pan to frame gap......

Thanks again for the replies, and I will post some progress pics tomorrow night.....

[RPOL88]

There is a Hurst mount # 1957773 that is pretty universal and mounts to the side of the transmission. Bolt pattern is for Muncie, Saginaw, &amp; B/W. Also has holes for the 1970 up 764 tail housing. Cost about $30.00 .

[VintageMusclecar]

Bill;

Take a look at these.

[napa68]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: VintageMusclecar</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Bill;

Take a look at these. </div></div>

BINGO!