Best Motor Mounts For A Daily Driven '65 W/289

[73GrandStang]

Hello everyone,
As my subject line states, I'm looking for the best motor mounts for a daily driven '65 with a 289. I looked at my oil pan from a distance and my motor is definitely not sitting evenly.

I was looking at the different polyurethane ones, but I don't even know if they're worth the extra cost. I have been having fun since the rebuild, so maybe I need some beefier ones.

Any suggestions?

[dalorzof]

OEM style, usually last a few decades and bolt right in?

[ravenblack]

I would get the OEM mounts. What I did with mine was to drill through the mounts on either side of the stud and run bolts through them. I think I used 5/16" grade 5 bolts in mine. The reasoning behind that is because the rubber part of the mount is just bonded to the steel part and they tend to break there fairly easily in my experience. You can probably get away with just doing that to the driver's side mount.

[Gas_Pumps]

In the replacement process, you may want to convert to the later '66 type. For a driver, I would stick with the original type, although the '66 design is much better.

[zray]

Ron Morris mounts are not solid, but ARE much more rigid than the stock mounts. I used them for many years on a previous car and was completely satisfied. I will be putting a new set of them on my current K code as soon as possible.

ronmorrisperformance.com RMP Adjustable Motor Mounts

ron morris performance

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[tx65coupe]

I'm using the RMP mounts too. I would recommend them.

[GT289]

Originally Posted by ravenblack

I would get the OEM mounts. What I did with mine was to drill through the mounts on either side of the stud and run bolts through them. I think I used 5/16" grade 5 bolts in mine. The reasoning behind that is because the rubber part of the mount is just bonded to the steel part and they tend to break there fairly easily in my experience. You can probably get away with just doing that to the driver's side mount.

+1 on that

[65since88]

I have the Prothane 66 Style mounts they are nice and will probably outlast stock. Downside is imo they are stiffer and with an aggressive camshaft I think the car rocks more looking down the fenders at idle seem to move similar to solid mounts.

[LastDeadLast]

Originally Posted by tx65coupe

I'm using the RMP mounts too. I would recommend them.

+1. I love them.

-Shannon

[Z06killinsbf]

Originally Posted by GT289

+1 on that

+2 you can't get any cheaper

[buckeyedemon]

OEM

[22GT]

Originally Posted by ravenblack

I would get the OEM mounts. What I did with mine was to drill through the mounts on either side of the stud and run bolts through them. I think I used 5/16" grade 5 bolts in mine. The reasoning behind that is because the rubber part of the mount is just bonded to the steel part and they tend to break there fairly easily in my experience. You can probably get away with just doing that to the driver's side mount.

It's an old racer's trick, but works extremely well. Might cost you $3 and an hour or two, they'll never fail.

[daniels1414]

If you do any spirited driving or track or drag I would not recommend oem unless you use the bolt trick. After splitting about three sets at the track I switched to ron morris and have never had a problem since. They are a little pricey so the bolt trick might be a good option if price is an issue. My 1 cent. Good luck

[73GrandStang]

$225 for motor mounts?!? Wow!

Yeah, I do some spirited driving, but not $225 worth of it. LOL

I'm gonna go with the bolt trick. Thanks guys!

[buckeyedemon]

aren't the Lakewood Muscle Mounts supposed to be interlocking internally? i had a set, they pretty much looked like stock on the outside and weren't very expensive if i remember right ($25/ea?).