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new engine mounts on Ebay, will they really work on a GS?
« on: November 29, 2012, 11:27:12 AM »
I'm house bound with the crud that is going around, so I am surfing the net while being bored and ran across engine mounts on Ebay that claim to fit 1965 Grand Sports (sic). Anybody know if these will really work?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Skylark-Grand-Sport-2-Motor-Mounts-1-Transmission-Mount-/220739751441?fits=Year:1965|Model:Skylark&hash=item33651d4e11&item=220739751441&pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr

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Re: new engine mounts on Ebay, will they really work on a GS?
« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2012, 11:44:42 AM »
Kurt

The mounts listed will not work on a 65 GS.  As far as I know, GS mounts are not available in the aftermarket.  What I had to do, like many others, was to have my originals re-vulcanized.  They came out great, work fine and looked like new.

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Re: new engine mounts on Ebay, will they really work on a GS?
« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2012, 12:37:58 PM »
Those mounts will only fit the 300 and 340V8 engines.  Not even close to what fits the 401. 
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Re: new engine mounts on Ebay, will they really work on a GS?
« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2012, 01:55:20 PM »
I thought it looked to good to be true. Vulcanizing it is then. Thanks!
Kurt
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Re: new engine mounts on Ebay, will they really work on a GS?
« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2012, 08:39:56 PM »
Just received my revulcanized set from Steele. Look like new and I was very happy with the service.

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Re: new engine mounts on Ebay, will they really work on a GS?
« Reply #5 on: December 01, 2012, 06:32:08 AM »
I'm house bound with the crud that is going around, so I am surfing the net while being bored and ran across engine mounts on Ebay that claim to fit 1965 Grand Sports (sic). Anybody know if these will really work?

They look a lot like the 400/455 mounts for a 67 GS.

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Re: new engine mounts on Ebay, will they really work on a GS?
« Reply #6 on: December 01, 2012, 08:51:56 AM »
O'Reillys has the Anchor #2291 listed as fitting most 400, 430, and 455 applications '67-up, but not '67 or '69 Skylark.  I believe '67 GS was a unique mount?

I've never seen an aftermarket '65'66 GS mount. Pretty sure it's been a dealer-only item since day one. A Chevy 2142 will work, but it's a 3 hole base instead of 4 hole, so the GS adapter will need a hole drilled and tapped.

I had 2 sets done by Steele a few years ago. Took less than 2 weeks and cost was around $85 a pair.
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