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67 BB frame mounts - question

Started by bergy, May 23, 2017, 07:38:25 AM

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bergy

I'm disassembling my 67 BB Camaro & noticed that the motor frame mounts are different heights - which they should be.  The problem is that the passenger side mount is higher than the driver's side mount.  My understanding is that the driver's side mount should be higher on first gens.  The distance from the cross member to the bottom of the bolt hole is 1.75" on the driver's side and 2.00" on the passenger side.  The mounts can't be reversed due to the small flange on the trailing edge.  Has anyone run into this before - or is it just time to replace the motor mounts?

1968 Z28

Here is a link that discusses the mounts and stands and provides measurements.....might help id what you have.

     http://www.camaros.net/forums/18-engine/408530-motor-mounts.html?highlight=frame+stands
Jerry G.

Z28-1968-07C-Norwood
Ermine White, Red Std. Interior
2nd. Owner, 38,000 miles

bcmiller

#2
Bergy, I ran into the same issue recently.

The 68 Camaro subframe from a big block car that is under my son's LOS 1967 327 car has the same thing. Passenger side mount is taller.

Heater box also changed to big block type. Car hasn't been messed with since 1989, but who knows what happened before that. I haven't had time to dig deeper. But it is puzzling.
Bryon / 1968 Camaro SS 396 coupe - now old school 468 big block
1967 Camaro RS/SS 396 coupe L35/M40 - project
Looking for 68 Camaro with body # NOR 181016

bcmiller

Do you have any pics looking downward at the mounts? I am curious on any markings on the mounts and bolts.
Bryon / 1968 Camaro SS 396 coupe - now old school 468 big block
1967 Camaro RS/SS 396 coupe L35/M40 - project
Looking for 68 Camaro with body # NOR 181016

bcmiller

#4
Let me see if these will attach.  These are the ones I mentioned. Green paint obviously not original.
Bryon / 1968 Camaro SS 396 coupe - now old school 468 big block
1967 Camaro RS/SS 396 coupe L35/M40 - project
Looking for 68 Camaro with body # NOR 181016

bergy

Those are the same mounts that were in my car.  I removed & cleaned them today.  The car has been in this configuration since at least the late 70s.

bcmiller

Bryon / 1968 Camaro SS 396 coupe - now old school 468 big block
1967 Camaro RS/SS 396 coupe L35/M40 - project
Looking for 68 Camaro with body # NOR 181016

bcmiller

Bergy, are there any numbers on them?
Bryon / 1968 Camaro SS 396 coupe - now old school 468 big block
1967 Camaro RS/SS 396 coupe L35/M40 - project
Looking for 68 Camaro with body # NOR 181016

bergy

no stamped numbers that I can see

plumL78

did you notice if the right frame mount had the gas line clip on the back bolt. I didn't look at that the day Jay and I looked at your car

bergy

yes - gas clip on the rear bolt - you can see it in the first picture that I posted above.

bcmiller

Isn't the gas line clip actually above that?
Bryon / 1968 Camaro SS 396 coupe - now old school 468 big block
1967 Camaro RS/SS 396 coupe L35/M40 - project
Looking for 68 Camaro with body # NOR 181016

68Zproject

Bryon, in post 4 your bottom picture, is that the driver's side mount or passenger?
68Z28

bcmiller

Bryon / 1968 Camaro SS 396 coupe - now old school 468 big block
1967 Camaro RS/SS 396 coupe L35/M40 - project
Looking for 68 Camaro with body # NOR 181016

bcmiller

Bergy are the markings on your bolts the same as what I posted?
Bryon / 1968 Camaro SS 396 coupe - now old school 468 big block
1967 Camaro RS/SS 396 coupe L35/M40 - project
Looking for 68 Camaro with body # NOR 181016