Lookers - if I remember correctly the 55 uses a completely different mount
setup than the 56. The 55s used a "cradle-like" device that has a rubber
mount sandwiched between the water pump housing and this cradle, with the
legs of the cradle bolting to the front part of the frame(?) At any rate,
when I put a 300B engine in a 55 - there was nothing on the side frame rails
to use for mounts. I had to make some L-shaped steel brackets, weld them to
the insides of the frame rails, and then fasten the 354 mounts to these. I
had a 56 Plymouth later on, and it seems to me that the mount setup was
quite similiar to what was in later-model Mopars. I put a 392 in it, but I
don't remember exactly how. I *do* remember that I did not have to "make"
much of anything except for the trans mount setup. It's been too long ago
(1963) to remember much "detail".
Regards,
DaveG.
----- Original Message -----
From: Mike Sealey <mopar2ya@YAHOO.COM>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@LISTS.PSU.EDU>
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2001 6:33 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Engine mounts
> --- John Digney <digney@massed.net> wrote:
>
> > I was just wondering if anyone knew if motor
> > mounts were available to convert a 1955 Plymouth
> > to a 318 or 360 engine and compatible trans. If
> > they are available where can I get them. Just
> > exploring my options at this point.
>
> Assuming that an A and an LA smallblock use the same
> motormounts (which may not be correct) a set of mounts
> for a '56 Plymouth 277/303 should work. I seem to
> remember there being a difference between mounting
> points on 6 and V8 cars, and will leave that
> discussion to someone who's actually done it.
>
> =====
> Mike Sealey, San Francisco CA
> '57 Plymouth Sport Suburban
>
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