Need '55 GMC info for Father in Law please! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

County · 07-20-2017, 07:14 AM

I need some help from you guys please. I'm in Afghanistan now, so can't really verify anything, but my father in law is rebuilding a 1955 GMC 4x4 pickup. He says it got all the original gear in it including the original 288 (289?) olds or buick made V8.

He can't find the front motor mount. I can't for the life of me find it. There's a plate on the very front of the truck that mounts to a plate on the very front of the motor with the attached mount. Looks like a trans mount, but he swears it from the front of the motor.

Can anyone PLEASE post a link to where I can find one of these for him?

Thanks!

-Shayne

County · 07-20-2017, 07:17 AM

One more.

Also, I can't find a replacement radio with newer features. I did a bunch of searches on both these things, but no luck.

I thought the RetroSound Apache was close, but it has rounded sides and this is a short rectangle. Any ideas?

Coupeguy2001 · 07-20-2017, 02:53 PM

on the mount, go to LMC truck parts.
The engine is a Pontiac,
Custom Autosound for the radio

County · 07-20-2017, 03:20 PM

I looked on LMC the other day and couldn't find it. Do you have a part number I could try?

mr48chev · 07-20-2017, 03:58 PM

I spent about 45 minutes hunting and and so far haven't found one.

dwcsr · 07-20-2017, 04:59 PM

You may have to get that mount re-vulcanized.
Try these guys the do a lot of motor mounts for older vehicles.
http://www.then-now-auto.com/. They would be worth a call

County · 07-21-2017, 01:44 AM

Appreciate the effort guys. I'm having a hell of a time trying to find it. Very surprised it's so hard to come by.

**paulspickupparts** · 07-21-2017, 02:16 AM

Nobody is making the odd GMC stuff . Million people make the common parts. All about $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ . I may be able to get one but would take a little time and research. Thanks good luck.

dsraven · 07-21-2017, 11:25 PM

kind looks like the front engine mount used in an AD truck.

**paulspickupparts** · 07-22-2017, 01:08 AM

Found a NOS one.

County · 07-22-2017, 02:50 AM

Where did you find one? Link and how much?

**paulspickupparts** · 07-22-2017, 09:20 AM

I would ask a few questions before I bought with dimensions etc but appears to be the right one.

on ebay not mine. Here is the link. Now sometimes other people see this and it gets snatched up so it you want it you may have move quickly.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Anchor-Motor...19.m1438.l2649

07-20-2017, 07:14 AM	#1
County Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Apache, OK Posts: 40	Need '55 GMC info for Father in Law please! I need some help from you guys please. I'm in Afghanistan now, so can't really verify anything, but my father in law is rebuilding a 1955 GMC 4x4 pickup. He says it got all the original gear in it including the original 288 (289?) olds or buick made V8. He can't find the front motor mount. I can't for the life of me find it. There's a plate on the very front of the truck that mounts to a plate on the very front of the motor with the attached mount. Looks like a trans mount, but he swears it from the front of the motor. Can anyone PLEASE post a link to where I can find one of these for him? Thanks! -Shayne Attached Images

07-20-2017, 07:17 AM	#2
County Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Apache, OK Posts: 40	Re: Need '55 GMC info for Father in Law please! One more. Also, I can't find a replacement radio with newer features. I did a bunch of searches on both these things, but no luck. I thought the RetroSound Apache was close, but it has rounded sides and this is a short rectangle. Any ideas? Attached Images

07-20-2017, 02:53 PM	#3
Coupeguy2001 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: phoenix az Posts: 723	Re: Need '55 GMC info for Father in Law please! on the mount, go to LMC truck parts. The engine is a Pontiac, Custom Autosound for the radio __________________ http://http://67-72chevytrucks.com/v...d.php?t=489721

07-20-2017, 03:20 PM	#4
County Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Apache, OK Posts: 40	Re: Need '55 GMC info for Father in Law please! I looked on LMC the other day and couldn't find it. Do you have a part number I could try?

07-20-2017, 03:58 PM	#5
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,284	Re: Need '55 GMC info for Father in Law please! I spent about 45 minutes hunting and and so far haven't found one. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

07-20-2017, 04:59 PM	#6
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,134	Re: Need '55 GMC info for Father in Law please! You may have to get that mount re-vulcanized. Try these guys the do a lot of motor mounts for older vehicles. http://www.then-now-auto.com/. They would be worth a call

07-21-2017, 01:44 AM	#7
County Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Apache, OK Posts: 40	Re: Need '55 GMC info for Father in Law please! Appreciate the effort guys. I'm having a hell of a time trying to find it. Very surprised it's so hard to come by.

07-21-2017, 02:16 AM	#8
paulspickupparts Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Seward Nebraska Posts: 1,596	Re: Need '55 GMC info for Father in Law please! Nobody is making the odd GMC stuff . Million people make the common parts. All about $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ . I may be able to get one but would take a little time and research. Thanks good luck.

07-21-2017, 11:25 PM	#9
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 7,828	Re: Need '55 GMC info for Father in Law please! kind looks like the front engine mount used in an AD truck.

07-22-2017, 01:08 AM	#10
paulspickupparts Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Seward Nebraska Posts: 1,596	Re: Need '55 GMC info for Father in Law please! Found a NOS one.

07-22-2017, 02:50 AM	#11
County Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Apache, OK Posts: 40	Re: Need '55 GMC info for Father in Law please! Where did you find one? Link and how much?

07-22-2017, 09:20 AM	#12
paulspickupparts Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Seward Nebraska Posts: 1,596	Re: Need '55 GMC info for Father in Law please! I would ask a few questions before I bought with dimensions etc but appears to be the right one. on ebay not mine. Here is the link. Now sometimes other people see this and it gets snatched up so it you want it you may have move quickly. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Anchor-Motor...19.m1438.l2649



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