bogger project question

ice87 · March 31, 2011, 01:42:39 PM

I'm going to start on a new project soon. Drivetrain is a 427/350/208 Dana 60 front 14 rear 4.10 gears. Leaf springs all 4 corners. Question is which would be better solid or rubber motor and transmission mounts? Its only going to be used for mud.

millser · March 31, 2011, 01:56:36 PM

mines solid on the hoe

ice87 · March 31, 2011, 02:14:02 PM

Is there any benefit of one over the other?

mutt truck · March 31, 2011, 02:29:36 PM

Someone on here said they had solid mount and kept breakin stuff... switched to rubber and had no more issues.

BigFrank · March 31, 2011, 02:45:24 PM

id use rubber its got have some give or stuff will start breakin jmo

millser · March 31, 2011, 02:52:47 PM

whats going to breack? I been running solid for years becuse i brock to meney rubber ones i dont have any trouble know my moter solid trans still rubber case i havent made solid yet and my devorce case is solid i guess i dont know what can breack?

old school truck dude · March 31, 2011, 07:20:45 PM

Quote from: millser on March 31, 2011, 02:52:47 PM
whats going to breack? I been running solid for years becuse i brock to meney rubber ones i dont have any trouble know my moter solid trans still rubber case i havent made solid yet and my devorce case is solid i guess i dont know what can breack?

x2 Solid motor mounts, rubber trans mount but strap it down or get a real good aftermarket mount.

betterbeaters · March 31, 2011, 07:26:22 PM

poly mount or rubber mounts I run rubber my 500 hp 355 with 350 208 1 tons 44s no isuse! I wont run solid

millser · April 01, 2011, 02:16:13 AM

Quote from: betterbeaters on March 31, 2011, 07:26:22 PM
poly mount or rubber mounts I run rubber my 500 hp 355 with 350 208 1 tons 44s no isuse! I wont run solid

well some input why not solid

homewrecker john · April 01, 2011, 02:35:20 AM

Solids were made for drag racing where every micro second counts, less flex in the drivetrain, motor, and tranny means quicker forward movement. In return, solid motor mounts are to used with motor plates, not nessesary if you have mid and front motor plates.

Solid motor mounts alone puts alot stress on the side of block, and will create hairline cracks around motor mount bolts on the block. ive heard some people say if you use solid motor mounts...use poly urethane tranny mount.....then they cant figure out why they keep breaking tcases and trannys.....alittle flex in the mounts will protect you engine block and tranny/tcase.
Poly Urethane mounts are stronger than rubber also.

ice87 · April 01, 2011, 09:40:13 AM

Thanks homewrecker for the info

BigFrank · April 01, 2011, 12:47:45 PM

Quote from: homewrecker john on April 01, 2011, 02:35:20 AM
Solids were made for drag racing where every micro second counts, less flex in the drivetrain, motor, and tranny means quicker forward movement. In return, solid motor mounts are to used with motor plates, not nessesary if you have mid and front motor plates.

Solid motor mounts alone puts alot stress on the side of block, and will create hairline cracks around motor mount bolts on the block. ive heard some people say if you use solid motor mounts...use poly urethane tranny mount.....then they cant figure out why they keep breaking tcases and trannys.....alittle flex in the mounts will protect you engine block and tranny/tcase.
Poly Urethane mounts are stronger than rubber also.

x2 all the extra stress on the frame can make it flex and break apart

millser · April 01, 2011, 12:55:41 PM

maybe 1 out of 100 will stres the block or breack the frame iv been running solid my hole life and neaver any trouble but like every thing some where it will breack

randycrane79 · April 01, 2011, 01:03:05 PM

ive run both and broke both so i guess its a pref type thing ya take a chance just like takin a chance on open ing the door and getting hit bye car if its time its time

dhartman · April 02, 2011, 01:37:39 AM

Which ever you run just do the trans and engine the same. You want them both to react the same not one solid and one flexing. Just my 2 cents.

Orangecrush · April 02, 2011, 01:53:48 AM

Quote from: homewrecker john on April 01, 2011, 02:35:20 AM
Solids were made for drag racing where every micro second counts, less flex in the drivetrain, motor, and tranny means quicker forward movement. In return, solid motor mounts are to used with motor plates, not nessesary if you have mid and front motor plates.

Solid motor mounts alone puts alot stress on the side of block, and will create hairline cracks around motor mount bolts on the block. ive heard some people say if you use solid motor mounts...use poly urethane tranny mount.....then they cant figure out why they keep breaking tcases and trannys.....alittle flex in the mounts will protect you engine block and tranny/tcase.
Poly Urethane mounts are stronger than rubber also.
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yeah what he said.