1967 Chevelle Pro-Touring Tribute Car. Lots of pics!!

[garickman]

Originally Posted by MattO

What are the small blue pieces on the muffler brackets? I've never seen something like that.

High temp silicone grommets. The purpose of these is to issolate the exhasut system from the frame. Here is the description from the stainless works website.


" Are your exhaust grommets melting?? Blue "Snapper" Grommets-High Temp Silicone-these hold up better and are have the best heat resistance that we have found!!! Designed to fit around a strap with a 5/8" through hole, and use a 3/8" through bolt. 1 1/8" od, 7/8" thick. Works great for isolating exhaust vibration from mounting bolts when attached exhaust system to hangers and frame."

[MattO]

Very cool

I'm 'local' and need to come see this thing for myself when I get time

[garickman]

I wasn't really feelin' the old transmission mount so I cut it out and made a new one with a driveshaft loop included. I designed it to look similar to the motor mounts.

[Hotrod1]

Thats pretty. How did you deal with the nut end of the tubing so the thing screws together (frame to the crossmember)? Did you weld a plate across the tube with a nut on the inside? Does not look like any welding happened there. I would like to see more pics of the crossmember not in the frame.

[garickman]

Originally Posted by Hotrod1

Thats pretty. How did you deal with the nut end of the tubing so the thing screws together (frame to the crossmember)? Did you weld a plate across the tube with a nut on the inside? Does not look like any welding happened there. I would like to see more pics of the crossmember not in the frame.

When I go to the shop next week, I will get a few more pics for you. The small end pieces of the transmission mount which go around the exhaust rings on each side are solid 1 5/8" which have been drilled and tapped to accept a 1/2" bolt. The tubing that runs parrallel to the frame rails has a 1" insert which has been drilled to to pass the 1/2" bolt through. It has also been countersunk to hide the socket head. The actual transmission mount is split in half so the bottom half can be removed first, then the exhaust can be dropped down then the transmission mount can be removed.

[214Chevy]

Looking good Greg!! I like the driveshaft loop. Real slick looking!!

[garickman]

Thanks! I think the license plate is my favorite.