Technical SBC in a 1935-1940 Ford Chassis === BEST MOUNTS

Yes, I know it has been done a zillion times before But are there some motor mounts that are better than others? SBC with a 5 speed, 9 inch Ford, nothing special. Bob

 

If style and ease of fabrication is important that I like a Hurst Mount. It does require a mid mount of some sort (ears off the back of the block/bell area) but they can be simple too.

If I am using side mounts I like the ones used on '68 Camaro. They are cheap and easy to use unless you have steering box interference.

 

I usually make my own and use an existing hole to bolt it on

 

Hurst on the front end like in the pictures is easy and check out the X-member mods and wishbone mount in T-5 to torque tube thread on the Ford Barn, for some ideas for an easy mount on the back end.
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=206955&highlight=T5+TORQUE+TUBE

 

Pete & Jake's

 

Rich B. nice looking install, where did you get the lower hose? it really fits well with the Hurst mount. I could use one on my 40 PU.

 

Ch***is Engineering if you can find a set.


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Ch***is Engineering 2X

 

^^^^Ch***is Engineering in the ones I've built (12) New one starting will have CE as well.

 

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Hurst mount is traditional
We took ours out in1985 after 25 years of it being there.
I have the ch***is engineering ones now and I like them
Both will work

 

anybody ever run a traditional mechanical fuel pump with a hurst mount?

 

If you use some of those SP-150 U-shaped gizs, Jeep mounts, a pump that you can clock the bowl, along with a little grinding; you can make it all fit. Functional; but not real clean looking.

 

We make mounts for that combo.

 

I was thinking about cutting a section out and welding a half round piece in. i'm not sure I follow what a sp-150 gizs is

 

You would have to notch the front cross member for pump clearance.

 

CE had the best biscuits,
The other metal parts are pretty straight forward and hard to mess up.

I've always wondered what they were or the real application.

 

They are the mount spacers Hurst sold.

 

how well does that "U" shaped piece of steel hold up?

 

And there is the old functionnal but crude way..............good enough for the swapper in the sixties..........

 

rich B those u shaped saddles are copies of the 40 merc mounts I've used those to mount a 59ab in a 33 frame. what i'm asking if you look at those pictures you posted of that hurst mount theres a block off plate bolted on the motor obviously a electric fuel pump is used.has anybody modified the hurst mount to make room for a mechanical pump

 

Yep !! I put 1 plus inch long spacers between the block and Hurst mount. Then you will need to remove part of the Horizontal part of the mount for the radiator hose to clear. The spacers were probably not the smartest thing I did ,but never had a problem. You can also use a 230 6 cylinder fuel pump which is smaller.Later Bill

 

Piece of 3/8" steel like that is pretty tough, can't imagine it not holding up.

 

From my experience, a mount that uses the early Ford biscuit sends engine vibration into the car. I like to use a mount that uses stock Chevy mounts. I've built my own and Pete and Jake's in a 40 Ford. The Pete and Jake's bolted right in.

 

This is what we use they use the stock chevy motor mounts and bolt in.

 

Ch***is engineering.......always

 

Much better than Ch***is Eng., the few things I've gotten from them I've had to modify in one way or anther. Pete and Jakes is a better choice, IMO.

 

Hi nice set up with the hurst mount. Did you have to use a mid mount too? If so any pics of it? I am building a 40 coupe with hurst mount and TH350 and am concerned about cracking the trans bell housing. Cheers.

 

A current '41 p/u I/m building..I've used Hurst mounts on 3 of these p/u's I've built.

 

That one used the original '40 side shift trans and rear, stock rear trans mount cushions.