Re: OT Chevy motor switch 305/454

Posted by John A. on November 21, 2006 at 19:46:32 from (65.150.19.91):

In Reply to: Re: OT Chevy motor switch 305/454 posted by JDDRIVER on November 21, 2006 at 16:11:22:

JDD, My 80 3/4 ton 4X4, came stock w/ a 350 and a 4 speed. The 350 puked at 35k miles but that is another story, We decided to change out to a 454 out of a wrecked 76 we had. The stock motor mounts never handled the bigger engine I was constanntly changeing mounts. I put regulary 30K a year on it, Hauling cattle in a 20 ft Gooseneck, or 16 ft bumper pull. Pullin 2 full 1000 gal NH3 (Anhydrous Ammonia) trailers to and from the field and our storage facility, Bustin snow drifts in the winter getting to yearling cattle out on wheat pasture. Yes I do work a truck.
In the same context my cousin found a 1 ton 4X4 with a 350, 4 speed, He simply changed the mounts for it was already a ton. He built a 454 to go in it. His truck never did have any mount problems. Mine always did. I ran my truck for 10 yrs so it is from personal experience.
Being we had a GM/JD dealer all in one we were always useing GM parts, They should have held up!
Anyway thst is my point and I still say change out the brackets and mounts while the engine is out it is easier to do it right the first time, than to have it break down on you later when you can least afford it, in $$$, and in Time. My $.02.
Later,
John A.

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