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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 12:00 PM
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Car: 86 Trans Am,03 Yukon,92 Z28
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What tranny mount should i use?

well i pulled my tranmission out of my 82 yesterday to do a converter swap and fix some leaks and found part of my problem i was having with driveterrain flex i had ripped another tranny mount in half thats the 3rd one in like 3000miles my question is what should i go to? ive just been using the stock replacement ones from fisher autoparts and they dont hold up to the 1-2 ***** lol. is poly that much better and if so what would be the best brand to go. car is a 82 th350 trans. thanks
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 01:01 AM
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Re: What tranny mount should i use?

Yes use a poly one. Energy Suspension is good.
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 12:51 PM
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Engine: 5.3, 5.3, lb9
Transmission: th350,4l60e,700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.73,3.73,2.73
Re: What tranny mount should i use?

thanks
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 02:11 PM
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Re: What tranny mount should i use?

I use prothane...never had a problem. I have heard of energy using some shim bs that messes up the transmissions alignment or angle or something...
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 10:32 PM
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Car: 86 Trans Am,03 Yukon,92 Z28
Engine: 5.3, 5.3, lb9
Transmission: th350,4l60e,700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.73,3.73,2.73
Re: What tranny mount should i use?

hum... didnt know that just want something that will last more than a couple months
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 06:53 AM
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Re: What tranny mount should i use?

Energy Suspension here. No problems.

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