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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Blacktop Graffiti, May 23, 2011.

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  1. Blacktop Graffiti
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    Well I'm working on a Friends '57 Chevy truck that his former son in law built. Let's just say some of the things he did scared me. These pics are of the 'motor mounts' he built. This is all that was holding up a small block. When we unbolted them from the engine they fell off. The coolest part is the passenger side didn't reach so he just stuck a bolt in between as a spacer.

    He also built his own gas tank, welded badly and then welded it directly to the frame. He really was a great man.
     

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  2. wow, that's scary. Glad no one got hurt with that one.
     
  3. wow! i love stuff like this. it makes even the shittiest stuff that i've done look good!
     
  4. dmikulec
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    LOL! Thinking the same thing here! :rolleyes: :eek:
     

  5. jville_hot_skater
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    is that a 283?
    it has the front motor mounts....i wouldve gone with a difference "side engine mount" just to makes things easier for myself since im no expert....
    he mustve wanted it running really bad instead of having patience
     
  6. Midwest Rodder
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    I feel sooo good about my work!! I am always amazed at what some people will do to their projects and think it's good work and how well they did on it.
     
  7. BG,

    I have a set of V-8 front mounts that I saved out of my '58 Chevy pickup that I would part with if they will fit your application. I feel for anyone who ends up on the receiving end of the ex S_I_Ls work. I hate sloppy workmanship anytime and especially when it comes to safety issues.

    Larry/OKC
     
  8. I hope he welded the tank to the frame with gas in it....full.
    Doing it this way keeps tight pressure between the two surfaces to be welded ,resulting in excellent penetration.
    :rolleyes:
    jeeezus
     
  9. Blacktop Graffiti
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    Yes he was driving it like that. It's a 350. Yep I'm making sure everything is good. God it's scary!
     
  10. squirrel
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    The scariest thing is that it would actually work ok, sort of. The bellhousing mounts take most of the weight of the engine/trans in those trucks, doesn't need a lot of support up front. The first one I did when I was 17 was kind of similar, but I knew enough to bolt the supports to the frame. Probably a good thing, since it was a big block.
     
  11. mart3406
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    By the looks of it:)eek:), he got it "running
    really bad" too
    "! The guy sounds like a
    potential, future Darwin Award winner.

    Mart3406
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  12. dudley32
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    Lookin' good...:rolleyes:..
     
  13. deanopopino
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    Aww .. c'mon. He built it that way on purpose; "shock value" and all that!:rolleyes::eek:
     
  14. Blacktop Graffiti
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    It should be stated that there is only the the rear of the trans being bolted up. Nothing in between.
     
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    Some people just don't think.


    Ago
     
  16. mart3406
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    Right on! I've heard doing it that way gives
    great weld penetration because the gasoline
    is an even better conductor than rust, so you
    get a really good ground for the arc to jump
    to! Also, if the gas tank is a little porus so
    that the rust is damp with gasoline it' even
    better! :eek::eek::D

    Marty3406
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  17. "Sure boss let me try..I always wanted to weld me up sum mounts".
     
  18. 49ratfink
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    I can't see how a person could do that and think it was even close to being right. I could build a stronger mount out of wood and nails.
     
  19. Reminds me of the '56 Olds we got that I'm still trying to talk my buddy out of for no real good reason. It has a small block stuck in it with one motor mount; a flat piece of bar stock tacked to the frame with some birdcrap looking welds. You can see on the driver's side where the manifold's been rubbing the A-arm a little bit. I don't know if it was ever run that way, but it definately wouldn't be drivable.
     
  20. rustyford40
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    This is why N.S.R.A. started holding safety inspections
     
  21. tommyd
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    I can fix it.......hand me that soldering gun boy!
     
  22. Dont see much of any rubber/poly bushing to help absorb the jarring either.:eek:
     
  23. the engine is rigidly mounted due to the high horsepower application.:D
     
  24. 29moonshine
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    looks like the same guy built the motor mounts and installed the rear end on my 41 chevy that i bought off e gay
     
  25. Johnny Gee
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    He was just using the metal straps that held it to the pallet when he got the engine. It worked fine that way.
     
  26. Atwater Mike
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    The new owner should be more concerned with what the ex son-in-law did to his daughter. I mean, that's some crap weldin'.
    Just sayin'...
     
  27. long island vic
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    luckily the kinked fuel line will keep the horsepower down, till the sucked in rad hose has time to over heat the motor
     
  28. 61falcon
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    painted boogers, nice.
     
  29. I'll bet the plan all along was to make the repairs last long enough to sell it - Hey... it worked - the car is sold... "High Fives!!!"
     
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