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bad 71 chevy · 01-22-2018, 12:34 AM

Ok i have a 6.0 all ready to be bolted in to my truck. I am having a major melt down over the engine mounts, I know it should be an easy answer but i an making my life hard. So this is what i want.

DONT WANT ADJUSTABLE MOUNTS. I know they work but i just dont like them.
I want to have a 1 7/8" long tube header.
Would like to have the ac in stock location not a must as AC will be added later
dont want to cut the frame to make the headers fit.
and would like a mount that replaces the Stock stamped Perches.

So far i have found 4 and i am wanting to know if A. Anyone has used them and B how did they fit. My main contenders are BRP and IFS My dislikes between the 2 are BRP is the $$$$ and IFS uses the clam-shell mount and i feel if i am spending money on a custom mount i dont want to use a clamshell.

So the 4 i have found is
POL
CPP
BRP Hot Rods
ifabspeed

Steve Cole · 01-22-2018, 12:03 PM

What's wrong with the clamshell? If you don't use that, you will have to use the original style and it is inferior to the clamshell, or so I'm told. I am using the ECE (clamshell) mounts and they position the motor perfectly (they have 5/8" of adjustment though) I have heard good things about the POL and CPP mounts too.

**Steeveedee** · 01-22-2018, 12:35 PM

^^^ That's correct. If the neoprene (or whatever it is) wears out in a clam shell, the engine is still restrained, Vs the old sandwich style.

bad 71 chevy · 01-23-2018, 06:47 PM

Nothing is wrong with the clam-shell i just don't think a custom mount that cost 100 plus dollars should have that style mount and should come with a custom mount that has poly bushings. Also just talked with them and they told me that their mounts were no fabricated to be used with a LT headers. So I am to the point now that I think i will be buying the Brp Hot rods kit. Does anyone have experience buying thru them? Have pictures of the install as well as if any modifications needed to be done.

Thanks.

demian5 · 01-23-2018, 06:53 PM

Sounds like you need to sack up for custom headers.

harpo231 · 01-23-2018, 07:03 PM

LSx swap section is your best bet

bad 71 chevy · 01-23-2018, 07:20 PM

Ya that is what i will be doing I think kind of like to see the kit installed in a members truck before i pull the trigger. The brp hot rods kit is built around hooker headers that summit sells for 601 something raw steel. i have a guy here that can black ceramic coat for 135. So its still cheaper than what brp sells their regular coated set for.

So if anyone has a set of long tube headers i would love to see pictures mainly looking at Hedman Hedders 45690 Exhaust Headers but open to all long tube headers with all different mount set ups. But only long tube set ups please.

Thanks.

harpo231 · 01-23-2018, 07:37 PM

here's mine in a 383 ,,, zoom in you can see a little

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...624=1516750596

bad 71 chevy · 01-23-2018, 08:24 PM

I have scoured the ls section but lot of pics are photobucket and there are not many pics that are still available .. thanks for all the pictures

Ruscal · 01-23-2018, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harpo231

here's mine in a 383 ,,, zoom in you can see a little

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...624=1516750596

Stan,
I have a SBC that I was looking for long tube options. What headers are yours? Do they hang below the bottom of the frame?
Thanks,
Russ
Sorry to OP for hijack

harpo231 · 01-23-2018, 11:39 PM

hooker competition full length

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1516765117

Ruscal · 01-24-2018, 12:47 AM

Thanks Stan,
Are those c10 fitment, or some other car headers?
Russ

01-22-2018, 12:34 AM	#1
bad 71 chevy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Omaha NE 68122 Posts: 637	Mount Troubles Ok i have a 6.0 all ready to be bolted in to my truck. I am having a major melt down over the engine mounts, I know it should be an easy answer but i an making my life hard. So this is what i want. DONT WANT ADJUSTABLE MOUNTS. I know they work but i just dont like them. I want to have a 1 7/8" long tube header. Would like to have the ac in stock location not a must as AC will be added later dont want to cut the frame to make the headers fit. and would like a mount that replaces the Stock stamped Perches. So far i have found 4 and i am wanting to know if A. Anyone has used them and B how did they fit. My main contenders are BRP and IFS My dislikes between the 2 are BRP is the $$$$ and IFS uses the clam-shell mount and i feel if i am spending money on a custom mount i dont want to use a clamshell. So the 4 i have found is POL CPP BRP Hot Rods ifabspeed __________________ 71 Chevy C/10 lwb 350 5 speed nv3500 3.73 rear end 2.5" Front Drop and 4" in the back Edelbrock perfomer rpm manifold Edelbrock 600 cfm carb Headmen headers

01-22-2018, 12:03 PM	#2
Steve Cole Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Faith,NC Posts: 1,623	Re: Mount Troubles What's wrong with the clamshell? If you don't use that, you will have to use the original style and it is inferior to the clamshell, or so I'm told. I am using the ECE (clamshell) mounts and they position the motor perfectly (they have 5/8" of adjustment though) I have heard good things about the POL and CPP mounts too.

01-22-2018, 12:35 PM	#3
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,081	Re: Mount Troubles ^^^ That's correct. If the neoprene (or whatever it is) wears out in a clam shell, the engine is still restrained, Vs the old sandwich style. __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

01-23-2018, 06:47 PM	#4
bad 71 chevy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Omaha NE 68122 Posts: 637	Re: Mount Troubles Nothing is wrong with the clam-shell i just don't think a custom mount that cost 100 plus dollars should have that style mount and should come with a custom mount that has poly bushings. Also just talked with them and they told me that their mounts were no fabricated to be used with a LT headers. So I am to the point now that I think i will be buying the Brp Hot rods kit. Does anyone have experience buying thru them? Have pictures of the install as well as if any modifications needed to be done. Thanks. __________________ 71 Chevy C/10 lwb 350 5 speed nv3500 3.73 rear end 2.5" Front Drop and 4" in the back Edelbrock perfomer rpm manifold Edelbrock 600 cfm carb Headmen headers

01-23-2018, 06:53 PM	#5
demian5 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Lake Forest, CA Posts: 2,177	Re: Mount Troubles Sounds like you need to sack up for custom headers. __________________ "Work hard, use your vacation days." 1970 C15 GMC Long Bed 1986 C20 Scottsdale 1983 K2500 Sierra Classic Suburban 6.2 Instagram: C10sofOC

01-23-2018, 07:03 PM	#6
harpo231 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Lincoln City DE Posts: 1,292	Re: Mount Troubles LSx swap section is your best bet __________________ Stan 67 swb BLU MULE posted via flip-fone

01-23-2018, 07:20 PM	#7
bad 71 chevy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Omaha NE 68122 Posts: 637	Re: Mount Troubles Ya that is what i will be doing I think kind of like to see the kit installed in a members truck before i pull the trigger. The brp hot rods kit is built around hooker headers that summit sells for 601 something raw steel. i have a guy here that can black ceramic coat for 135. So its still cheaper than what brp sells their regular coated set for. So if anyone has a set of long tube headers i would love to see pictures mainly looking at Hedman Hedders 45690 Exhaust Headers but open to all long tube headers with all different mount set ups. But only long tube set ups please. Thanks. __________________ 71 Chevy C/10 lwb 350 5 speed nv3500 3.73 rear end 2.5" Front Drop and 4" in the back Edelbrock perfomer rpm manifold Edelbrock 600 cfm carb Headmen headers

01-23-2018, 07:37 PM	#8
harpo231 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Lincoln City DE Posts: 1,292	Re: Mount Troubles here's mine in a 383 ,,, zoom in you can see a little http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...624=1516750596 Attached Images __________________ Stan 67 swb BLU MULE posted via flip-fone

01-23-2018, 08:24 PM	#9
bad 71 chevy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Omaha NE 68122 Posts: 637	Re: Mount Troubles I have scoured the ls section but lot of pics are photobucket and there are not many pics that are still available .. thanks for all the pictures __________________ 71 Chevy C/10 lwb 350 5 speed nv3500 3.73 rear end 2.5" Front Drop and 4" in the back Edelbrock perfomer rpm manifold Edelbrock 600 cfm carb Headmen headers

01-23-2018, 11:39 PM	#11
harpo231 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Lincoln City DE Posts: 1,292	Re: Mount Troubles hooker competition full length http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1516765117 Attached Images __________________ Stan 67 swb BLU MULE posted via flip-fone

01-24-2018, 12:47 AM	#12
Ruscal Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Carlsbad, California Posts: 165	Re: Mount Troubles Thanks Stan, Are those c10 fitment, or some other car headers? Russ __________________ RC



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