Low dollar torque strap

[Mad Dart]

Old thread. I'm still using cheap Oreilly mounts, but I added a solid link similar to the Shumacher strap that you guys can get. So far so good.

Sort of the same thing as running a solid motor mount on the drivers side if the strap is mounted solid on both ends. I would much rather see the strap on the block instead of the head especially on higher HP Applications to keep any shock, force or movement away from the head gasket.

 

[fishy68]

Back in the day, chebby had a problem with broken motor mounts allowing the engine to torque over and pull the throttle to wide open.

LOL... That brings back memories. When I was a kid I bought an old Buick real cheap to use while I was rebuilding the engine and trans on my Chrysler and it did just that. It only took about 1/3~1/2 throttle and the engine would raise up and go WOT and the only way to kill it was shut the key off. First time it happened I about crapped my pants.

 

[jos51700]

Spool mounts are great IF you have a 73-up K member.

Well worth the money for that and the through-bolt Idler mount, too!

 

[fishy68]

Well worth the money for that and the through-bolt Idler mount, too!

They might be but considering the work it takes to change a K-frame from the biscuit type to spool type it just seems to me that going with a better mount such as the Schumacher poly loc is the way to go. Just my .02

All but 67 K frames had the through bolt idler arm mount

 

[crackedback]

Back in the day, chebby had a problem with broken motor mounts allowing the engine to torque over and pull the throttle to wide open.

Plowed a BB Camaro sideways into a curb while turning left.... Biggest brody ever with a rough ending. Got to love the cantilevered throttle linkage, NOT!

Bent axle and ruined a brand new Centerline!

 

[cudavert]

Wouldn't a bolt with a few flat washers and a self-locking nut thru both sides of the metal plates of the factory motor mount work? You wouldn't have to crank it down tight, just leave a little slack in it.

 

[fishy68]

Wouldn't a bolt with a few flat washers and a self-locking nut thru both sides of the metal plates of the factory motor mount work? You wouldn't have to crank it down tight, just leave a little slack in it.

That would work but the problem is the entire biscuit mount is sandwiched between the motor mount bracket and K-frame. No room for bolts sticking through it.