Strong enough? (Motor mount)

Good enough?

 

I dunno about that one...
kinda looks like it would make a great spring. i would say youre looking at a real bendy deal. were it i, i would go with yer good ol 1/4" or so plate all welded and gussetted.
torque and road bounce would play hell with that deal if you ask me. creative as hell though!

 

Nope... 1/8" x 1" strap isn't strong enough... and even weaker in that configuration.

The bends you have are rounded and will collapse under weight.

You can make some simple bolt on mounts from some 2x3 steel tubing... cut the end at and angle so you can get to the bisquit bolt... have it notched to fit the frame... bend some ears out to bolt it to the inside verticle part of the frame as well as bolting it to the top and call it done!

Sam.

 

1" x 1/8" might be a bit soft, can you use that for a pattern and take to some friendly place and get them to copy it in 1/4" or so for you?

 

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You can make some simple bolt on mounts from some 2x3 steel tubing... cut the end at and angle so you can get to the bisquit bolt... have it notched to fit the frame... bend some ears out to bolt it to the inside verticle part of the frame as well as bolting it to the top and call it done!

Sam.

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thats a heckuva plan! I think I'll steal that thought and redo my own

 

Made these for A small block... A little over built maybe but my $.03 is ALWAYS over build...

BYC

 

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Them T bucket plans I have have patterns for sbc mounts? Wanna copy?

Jay

 

Nah...IF (and I do say IF) I go the small block Chevy route, it will be the "good" small block (a 400) neatly packaged in a stronger frame with better running gear and 'modern' disc/drum brakes!

(Of course...as a PLUS, such a contraption would actually be able to HANDLE Michigan roads!)

Is "my" 56 still fer sale over your way???

Here's the ONLY way the Hackmobile will EVER run a small block Chevy....

 

Still there. Think of ya every time we drive by "it".

jay

 

I think Sam is refering to a mount like the ones made by 60's style for his modified project. You should be able to go back and review what he did it wasn't that long ago. That design is VERY strong and relatively simple to fabricate. Just take some careful measurements and your on your way.

Frank

 

Hey Fat Hack,

Am I bored at work today? Yes!

Weld it, and try not to put any of the bolt in a "shear" situation.