Motor Mount Question

Discussion in 'Race 400/430/455' started by 455stude, Aug 22, 2017.

  1. 455stude

    455stude Well-Known Member

    What kind of power are the factory mounting points on the block good for. Do I need to tie the left side down. 650/700 HP.
     
  2. hugger

    hugger Well-Known Member

    I would , pulling on the side of the block alone with high HP causes problems, I actually would do ears off each head , but a tie down will work fine.
     
  3. Bluzilla

    Bluzilla a.k.a. "THE DOCTOR"

    The setup I made still allows the engine to be dampened by the OEM mounts. Never had an issue running just the left side, ...... but since the motor mounts no longer absorbed a lot of the initial torque I did notice the car launched more violent than with the OEM rubber mounts alone.

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    Larry
     
    Last edited: Aug 22, 2017
  4. 455stude

    455stude Well-Known Member

    Thanks guys, gonna add that to the list.
     
  5. BrianTrick

    BrianTrick Brian Trick

    Has anyone made a front plate for the Buick blocks?
     
  6. GS Kubisch

    GS Kubisch THE "CUT-UP" BUICK

    I've made my own.
    As far as I know, Steve Reynolds (SRE) has made them for other people. He can also do the necessary modification to a stock front cover
     
  7. BrianTrick

    BrianTrick Brian Trick

    IMG_0936.JPG IMG_0935.JPG I'll be in touch when I get closer.
    I know I can't exactly do the same thing for Buick,but this is the one I had made for my Olds. I replaces the timing cover completely.
     
  8. GS Kubisch

    GS Kubisch THE "CUT-UP" BUICK

    This was my first version with a stock block. Pretty involved but it worked great and was one of a kind.

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  9. BuickV8Mike

    BuickV8Mike SD Buick Fan

    Very nice!
     
  10. Steve Reynolds

    Steve Reynolds SRE Inc

    Motor plate is $175 and modifications to the timing cover are another $175. I have pics of the motor plate, but they're on a different PC that I can't access at the moment.
    If you want pics let me know and I'll post them tomorrow.

    I also make 1/8" steel plated mid plates and those are $145.

    Thanks,
    Steve
     
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  11. 455stude

    455stude Well-Known Member

    Would love to see that front plate.
     
  12. BrianTrick

    BrianTrick Brian Trick

    Thank you for the pictures & information.Now we're getting somewhere.
     
  13. sean Buick 76

    sean Buick 76 Buick Nut

    Steve please post pics of the 1/8 thick mid plate?
     
  14. sean Buick 76

    sean Buick 76 Buick Nut

    I know i am having issues with the engine pulling up on the drivers side. I have a chain between the frame and the one head but its stretching the chain out badly. I need to do a mid plate and at least a plate and mounting point off the head. I dont have room for a full front plate or i would do that. There is so much torque it distorts the block at the number 3 bore at the engine and it blows the head gasket.
     

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  15. Steve Reynolds

    Steve Reynolds SRE Inc

    I'll be out of town until Sunday evening. I'll post pics when I get back...............Sorry.

    Steve
     
  16. sean Buick 76

    sean Buick 76 Buick Nut

    No rush thanks...
     
  17. Julian

    Julian Well-Known Member

    Pictures?
     
  18. Bens99gtp

    Bens99gtp Well-Known Member

    Would the plates have to replace or even require cover mods. Couldn't they just holt off the heads 1 for each side?
     
  19. Steve Reynolds

    Steve Reynolds SRE Inc

    20180301_151008.jpg Sorry, I seemed to have missed this. .....
    Mid plate pic.....
     
  20. Bens99gtp

    Bens99gtp Well-Known Member

    That looks like a mid plate picture
     
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