RE: [ihc] RE: Cushioning Rocky

["Jim Grammer" <jgrammer@xxxxxxxxxx>]

>-----Original Message-----
>From: Tom Mandera [mailto:tsm1@domain.elided]
>Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 2:09 PM
>To: Jim Grammer
>Cc: ihc@domain.elided
>Subject: Re: [ihc] RE: Cushioning Rocky

>> I have looked at using GM style urethane t-case mounts for the
bellhousing.
>> Looks do-able with a u-shaped spacer.

>Get after that, Jim.  I'm going to need to know what to use before too
>much longer.. :)

Don't hold your breath ;)

I have at least 2 sets of good OE mounts, that'll hold me for awhile. Time
for 'spec' development work is scarce. It's almost August, and the heads are
still off my topless SII :(

I bought a set of the GM mounts a while back. I see no reason they wouldn't
work with a properly dimensioned spacer. For that matter, why not *fab* a
sturdier bellhousing x-member that is dimesioned to use the GM mounts? We
all know the stock x-member is no great shakes.

>I'm also starting to consider a body lift for my Travelette, to help
>clear the T-35 with less tranny tunnel butchery.

I was able to get a set of Blazer urethane mounts to work on my body-swapped
T-all, by turning the dished recess in the top(to match the floor) and
opening up the frame brackets for the cast-in-place locating ring on the
mounts. I want to say they were about 3/4" taller than the stock mounts.

Jim