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Best spend effort-money-time elsewhere.
Possibly, But I won't be driving it like grandma's 100HP grocery getter either. 
Thanks for the opinions.
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| Author: | Rick Covalt [ Sun Dec 22, 2024 12:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Later model transmission mount in 65 Valiant |
When I do swap my 4 speed back into the car I was considering installing the later through bolt style of rear transmission mount in the car. I didn't know it if the later cross member is a bolt in or if I would just need to modify an early one to accept the later mount. The later capture mount just looks a lot more robust to me. So is this worth doing or should I just run what I got. |
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| Author: | Greg Ondayko [ Sun Dec 22, 2024 1:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Later model transmission mount in 65 Valiant |
If you get a poly version of what you have it will be fine. I have that mount in the Ruster with transbrake and I had it in the '69 Dart with slicks and 3400# car - Never gave me problems If you want to swap to the spool mount, then I believe you will have to mate the spool to a new transmission member. I am not certain on this however. Good Luck! Greg |
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| Author: | Rick Covalt [ Sun Dec 22, 2024 3:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Later model transmission mount in 65 Valiant |
Every time I look at the single small bolt at the base of that mount I ask myself why. There is no reason it could not have had two bolts there or at least a larger single one. Thanks Greg! |
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| Author: | SlantSixDan [ Sun Dec 22, 2024 4:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Later model transmission mount in 65 Valiant |
Greg's right. Assuming a good-quality part, even the rubber version of the stock pre-'73 vertical-shear trans mount is quite durable. They go for decades. Best spend effort-money-time elsewhere. |
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| Author: | Rick Covalt [ Sun Dec 22, 2024 4:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Later model transmission mount in 65 Valiant |
Quote: Best spend effort-money-time elsewhere.
Possibly, But I won't be driving it like grandma's 100HP grocery getter either. Thanks for the opinions.
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| Author: | slantzilla [ Sun Dec 22, 2024 6:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Later model transmission mount in 65 Valiant |
IIRC, the later spool mount crossmember will need some tweaks to make it work. Should be child's play for you. |
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| Author: | Greg Ondayko [ Mon Dec 23, 2024 4:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Later model transmission mount in 65 Valiant |
There is a 2 bolt version of that block mount too. Greg |
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| Author: | Greg Ondayko [ Mon Dec 23, 2024 4:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Later model transmission mount in 65 Valiant |
I was wrong. The spool mounts were made in the 4 hole trans member. Not sure of the changeover year. Bolts went from 1/2"ø to 3/8"ø. Not sure if the holes align up or if futzing nerds to be done.  
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| Author: | Dart270 [ Tue Dec 24, 2024 5:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Later model transmission mount in 65 Valiant |
I'm a futzing nerd... Lou |
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| Author: | Greg Ondayko [ Tue Dec 24, 2024 7:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Later model transmission mount in 65 Valiant |
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I'm a futzing nerd...
Lou Yessir you are! |
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| Author: | Rick Covalt [ Tue Dec 24, 2024 9:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Later model transmission mount in 65 Valiant |
I am pretty sure I am not smart enough to be a nerd, but I am a tinkerer!
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| Author: | Greg Ondayko [ Fri Dec 27, 2024 4:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Later model transmission mount in 65 Valiant |
Apparently I cannot type or spell. You know that it is not AI generated.
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