I have had issues with my motor mounts since going to 33's. I have a manual trans. and it is probably partly due to no torque converter absorbing shock. Also, the 3.42 rear end doesn't help. Anyway here is my solution.
I used some leaf spring bushings some 1/8" plate and some 1 1/4" 1/8" wall tube I had laying around. I also used part of the original mount. I was going to go solid mount but this seemed like a better plan. time will tell.
I was going to double stack the bushings but there wasn't enough room.
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Nice work
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Nice work! Probably doing what the V8 swap guys do would have worked too. Getting 2.8 mounts and then the 2.8-4.3 brackets. The 4.3L mounts are worthless. I destroyed 3 driver side ones on this truck since I have had it.
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I've had good luck with the energy suspension poly mounts.
I've installed them in the last 4 zr2 trucks I've had.
I've installed them in the last 4 zr2 trucks I've had.
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The energy mounts for the 4.3 are good. I think they have a metal part locked around so if the rubber goes, the metal holds. The GM ones DO NOT have that.
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