Page 1 of 1
transmission mount
Posted: Dec 5th, '18, 16:00
by coolair
The mount for my transmission seems to be alittle bit odd. I was not sure if a standard mount would work. Ford 460 big block with velvet drives
Re: transmission mount
Posted: Dec 5th, '18, 21:11
by Tony Meola
Matt
Not sure about anyone else, but the pic will not open up for me.
Re: transmission mount
Posted: Dec 5th, '18, 22:00
by coolair
I was challenged. i had to google how to use google.. go figure.
Re: transmission mount
Posted: Dec 6th, '18, 22:24
by Tony Meola
Matt
454's right?
When we had the gassers the engines sat on an angle with the forward end higher than the stern end, in order to meet the shaft correctly. This was the time before down angle transmissions. Do your engines sit lever or at an angle. That mount looks like it was made to hold some weight as well as maybe raise the height of the back end to possibly level the engine off.
Hopefully Bruce may have seen something like this and will jump in.
Re: transmission mount
Posted: Dec 7th, '18, 00:25
by coolair
Tony
They are ford 460s marinized by chrysler. Probably 88 models. They are angled down.
I googled the casting numbers and they come back to being a late 60s/70s mercuiser part. I had assumed the boat had chrysler 440s in it and it was repowered with new chyslers in the 80s. Guess it hard mercuisers from the factory in 69
Re: transmission mount
Posted: Dec 7th, '18, 08:11
by Carl
If mounts are in good shape and fit I'd say your good to go.
Re: transmission mount
Posted: Dec 7th, '18, 11:48
by Rawleigh
Like Carl said, if they work and are in reasonable shape use them as is.
Re: transmission mount
Posted: Dec 7th, '18, 12:56
by coolair
they cast is fine, but the rubber is toast.
Re: transmission mount
Posted: Dec 8th, '18, 12:33
by Bruce