<VV> Do you have one 4 sale?

[Bryan Blackwell]

No the FC mount didn't change.  That's why the FC has a special part - 
just like you would need for a '60.  You see, the '64 engine mount also 
has the bolt moved back for extra clearance with both A/C *and* the 
balancer.  Since the FC kept the same bolt location, that '64 part 
doesn't quite fit.  However, the FC was never offered with A/C, thus it 
really didn't need as much clearance, so the clever Chevy engineers 
re-used the bracket they made for the '61 - '63 A/C equipped cars.  It 
will clear a harmonic balancer but still has the hole centered to mate 
with the original position bolt.

Why do I know this?  Because our Greenbrier has a late car engine but 
came with a '64 engine mount bracket and I couldn't get the rear toe in 
spec (that's why the hole is slotted, you see).  Thanks much to Bob 
Marlow for explaining to me what part I was looking for.

--Bryan

On Sep 19, 2006, at 8:29 AM, Frank DuVal wrote:

> I thought all FC's had the '60 style rubber washer mount for the rear 
> of the engine. Did this change in '64?
>
> And, if you add A/C to a '61 to '63 car you seek out the '64 bracket, 
> so the holes should be in the same place. This is why the '64 bracket 
> is sought after. The '64 bracket has the deep dish to clear the 
> harmonic balancer. The sheet metal cover over this bracket and the 
> other straps back there are also '64 only.