Solid motor mounts for '64 Galaxie NSS car

[billtroth]

I have the motor out of my ’64 Galaxie NSS car and I am considering using solid motor mounts when I re-install it. I have been running the chain to block trick but looks odd and, I need space for plumbing in Accusump tank. I am a little leery of fabricating a block plate with my limited welding skills. I have seen a post here on pinning the stock motor mounts with 3/8” bolts but, unless I am missing something that will only effect the passenger side.  Also, I run a marine block and there are 4 holes machined for four-hole mount which I would like to use in lieu of the 2 bolt stock mounts.  Has anyone fabricated and run solid motor mounts in their Galaxie with good results?  Any advice would be appreciated.  Thanks in advance for input.

[gdaddy01]

it would effect the driver's side , I run the bolts through the rubber mounts and works ok for me . I think if you run solid mounts on a street car you will have more vibration than you want to put up with . jmo

[wowens]

I have run a front motor plate with a urethane trans mount, vibration was not a issue. Mostly street with a few mid 10 passes.

[machoneman]

Solid (steel, not bolts in OEM rubber mounts) mounts are fine.

Just don't also run a solid trans mount as you WILL break a tranny case! Ask me how I know this!

[Nightmist66]

I agree with gdaddy. You only need to pin the driver mount, as it is the one trying to separate. Not a fan of solid mounts unless it is a block plate. Too much stress on the side of the block. Not sure if there are any aftermarket poly mounts for your Galaxie. I found a nice set for my car, that doesn't require a torque strap.

Edit: Maybe give this place a try if you don't want to pin your mounts. It says they have custom mounts for an FE.

http://www.tinmanfabrication.com

[billtroth]

Thanks for the information.  The car is a strip only Nostalgia Super Stock with no street use.  Jay's '64 Galaxie SOHC is one of the highest H.P. Galaxies there is.  Jay ( or anyone else knows ) what mounts does it have? 

[jayb]

I use stock mounts with the bolt through them as described earlier in the thread.  Never had a problem.

[billtroth]

Jay, thank you very much for the information.  If that worked for you on your 9 second car it sure will work in my ( hopefully, its low 11's best now) high 10 second Galaxie. I'll drill and bolt.

Bill

[Jim Comet]

Do you also run a limiting strap when using the bolt through the motor mount on the higher horsepower cars?

[Falcon67]

I use a 3/8 turnbuckle from the frame to the head.  Also have done the 3/8 bolt in a motor mount trick - never had an issue with that. 

[jayb]

Do you also run a limiting strap when using the bolt through the motor mount on the higher horsepower cars?

I never used a limiting strap on my Galaxie, just the bolted together mount.

[Jim Comet]

So you don't think with an oem block at the 600hp level that the twisting forces on the block where the mount attaches could possibly stress or distort the block?

[jayb]

My opinion is that's not a concern.

[John67427]

Years ago, in the early 1970’s after breaking a few and not thinking about running a bolt thru , my brother made a solid set. He took measurements and removed the rubber. He then took strap steel and welded it to the outside perimeter. I’ve used them to this day. Not something I would do on a street vehicle as you really feel engine vibration in the car. Solid engine mount be sure to use urethane trans mount...
 Used these on 4 different FE motors from 12,11,10 and 9 seconds and it doesn’t affect the mount area

[BattlestarGalactic]

Many years back I made my own solid mounts using angle iron.  Worked fine and used them in my black car for years.  I finally wanted to get rid of the shaky vibration and put stock mounts back in it with a turnbuckle on the drivers side.