[Slob4]

What is the best motor mounts to use for my restoration? Should I use the repo ones or look for NOS ? Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks !

[marxjunk]

id find a company that re-molds/casts them..the stuff on the market is Anchor, no matter what box they are in..or NOS..of course NOS is a first consideration...

there are companies that specialize in it..the ones in my 65GS are so rare, theres no replacements,, and its a given you send them in and have them fixed.....as popular as Pontiacs are..there has to be a company out there..

[Dick Boneske]

NOS motor mounts for a '65 would be 53 years old. Other than for a Concours restoration that will not be driven, there is no reason to use motor mounts that old. The rubber will have deteriorated badly. There are many choices of repro ones, including from our host, Ames, that are decent quality. This is a case where repro parts are your best choice.

[chrisp]

The repo's are thinner metal & shorter in height / then OEM , some make the oil pan hit the frame etc. that is a whole other topic . Try a set & they may be ok for you . I have a set of NOS if inter.

[pngoat]

I have a set of mounts from Ames that I installed in 2003 on my 65. I have had no issues with them. The oil pan clears the frame & steering linkage with room to spare. I'm just speaking from my own experience here, which was a good one, with the mounts I purchased from Ames. Hope this helps. Good luck.

[Chief of the 60's]

Last night I saw a NOS set from Ames that sold on Ebay for $275.00.

[64-3Deuces]

Originally Posted by Dick Boneske

NOS motor mounts for a '65 would be 53 years old. Other than for a Concours restoration that will not be driven, there is no reason to use motor mounts that old. The rubber will have deteriorated badly. There are many choices of repro ones, including from our host, Ames, that are decent quality. This is a case where repro parts are your best choice.

I have two sets of NOS mounts, an older set with the 47xxxx number and a newer set, 9784960/61. The rubber on both sets is excellent with no signs of deterioration. Any NOS out there will most likely be the newer set and unless the mounts, even the very old ones were stored under adverse conditions (e.g. chemical/weather exposure) the rubber should be OK.

As chrisp noted the repops are not as beefy as the OEMs and fitment is hit or miss. Another issue I’ve read about is that some of the repops have a problem with the rubber delaminating from the mount. Not that I wouldn’t recommend repops just some observations.

[Cardo]

I still need to buy mine for my 65 also. Since NOS is pretty much impossible to find, or if you find they don't want to sell or want a crazy amount for, what is the best currently available choice? I think $275 is a bit steep myself.

[Chief of the 60's]

Delam can possibly be just as prevalent in a 50 year old NOS piece as it could in any current offering. With the emphasis on "50 year old".

[Cardo]

I agree Chief. My beef with the current offerings is the thinner metal, and lack of alternatives. I guess it is possible the thinner metal is just as strong as the originals depending on what both were made of. I do see some people complaining of fit issues as far as the engine sitting too low also. Anyone have any good experiences with the current offerings? If so, what brand did you use? Just looking to avoid a headache before it occurs.

[chrisp]

Originally Posted by Cardo

I agree Chief. My beef with the current offerings is the thinner metal, and lack of alternatives. I guess it is possible the thinner metal is just as strong as the originals depending on what both were made of. I do see some people complaining of fit issues as far as the engine sitting too low also. Anyone have any good experiences with the current offerings? If so, what brand did you use? Just looking to avoid a headache before it occurs.

Anchor & DEA 2255 & 2256 both are made by same Co. in India Advanced Auto $10.00 each , they may work for you.

[Chief of the 60's]

Just out of curiosity, how much "thinner" is the steel on these repops?

[64speed]

I have read thru a few posts on here about torn motor mounts from new vendors and with the power I plan to make I am gonna run a chain from the back of the drivers side head to the frame. That obviously won’t work for you concours guys but I hope it saves me some headache

[Chief of the 60's]

Originally Posted by 64speed

I have read thru a few posts on here about torn motor mounts from new vendors and with the power I plan to make I am gonna run a chain from the back of the drivers side head to the frame. That obviously won’t work for you concours guys but I hope it saves me some headache

Chain will rattle. Use cable.