[Chevelle-list] Re-Assembly

[Dale]

Careful with the Car Craft article.  The frame mount example used was 68-72
and differences between the 307 and all-other V8s.  The 350-396-404-454 use
the same frame mounts in those years - 3980711/712 LH/RH.

It's the 64-67 frame mounts in question - notably the 66.  There are
differences between the 283/327 frame mounts and 396 frame mounts.  If
you're going to be using any locking-tab engine mount, you need the 396 type
frame mount.  Even the Chevrolet parts book shows that if 'upgrading' to the
locking-tab engine mounts you must use the 396 frame mounts - #3872815/816
LH/RH - regardless of the V8 engine being used.

I don't know if you remember the big flap in the late 60s about Chevrolet
rubber engine mounts failing (particularly the driver's side) that could
cause the engine to lift under torque and jam the throttle.  First fix came
in the form of a cable/strap kit that dealers would install designed to keep
the engine from moving too far if the rubber mount broke.  Chevrolet had to
fix the problem and this was the first solution. The permanent fix was the
locking-tab rubber engine mount but it required the 396-style frame mount.
I've seen several 'survivor' Chevelles that had the frame mounts replaced
due to the factory recall to fix the rubber engine mounts so it wouldn't be
uncommon to see 396 frame mounts in a 283/327 64-67 Chevelle.

Dale.
 
-----Original Message-----
From: chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net
[mailto:chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net] On Behalf Of Jim Sullivan
Sent: Friday, March 23, 2007 10:04 AM
To: The Chevelle Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Re-Assembly

I was checking out the Car Craft link regarding the "BBC Frame stands" that
Jim T. provided and am wondering about my own re-assembly.  I have the frame
out and am doing the front end rebuild and should be done in the next couple
weeks or so.  I have to install the new rear end and suspension then I'll
have a rolling chassis.
My question is premature at this point, but I'm wondering how much of the
car can I put together before I have to drop the body back on.  Working on
the engine, drive train, tranny, headers, brake lines, gas lines, etc.
would be lots easier without a body and working from above rather than on my
back.
Unfortunately, I don't have a lift.  Damned........
Thanks for any thoughts and suggestions.
Jim