Tom Holshouser Posted February 26, 2015 Report Posted February 26, 2015 I am new to this and I hope I am doing it right. I am restoring a truck that has been in my family for 60+ years. I started the project several years ago and have just retired and am going to complete it now that I have time. I have overhauled the engine, brakes and the running gear. i am changing the cab and most of the sheet metal from a truck I purchased from out west. It is in great condition and has no rust. I think I will have a real gem when I am through. When I reinstalled the engine from a complete overhaul, I set the motor mount bracket on the frame with two small wooden blocks between the bracket and the frame. I can't remember how the bracket fastens to the frame. There are holes for something, but for the life of me, I can't remember what goes there. All the fender braces are off and i am wondering if they have anything to do with this. Can someone help me? (I am now 73 years old and my memory doesn't process quite as good as it used to!!) Tom Quote
Don Coatney Posted February 26, 2015 Report Posted February 26, 2015 You might want to invest in a shop manual. They can be found on e-bay or possibly Amazon. Quote
Dave72dt Posted February 26, 2015 Report Posted February 26, 2015 I think there's a rectangular rubber mount with 4 bolts, 2 up, 2 down, that goes in there Quote
Young Ed Posted February 26, 2015 Report Posted February 26, 2015 (edited) I am new to this and I hope I am doing it right. I am restoring a truck that has been in my family for 60+ years. I started the project several years ago and have just retired and am going to complete it now that I have time. I have overhauled the engine, brakes and the running gear. i am changing the cab and most of the sheet metal from a truck I purchased from out west. It is in great condition and has no rust. I think I will have a real gem when I am through. When I reinstalled the engine from a complete overhaul, I set the motor mount bracket on the frame with two small wooden blocks between the bracket and the frame. I can't remember how the bracket fastens to the frame. There are holes for something, but for the life of me, I can't remember what goes there. All the fender braces are off and i am wondering if they have anything to do with this. Can someone help me? (I am now 73 years old and my memory doesn't process quite as good as it used to!!) Tom The lower front mounts bolt directly to the frame. All that goes in the holes are bolts nuts etc. The rubber motor mount goes on top of that right under the water pump. Edited February 26, 2015 by Young Ed 1 Quote
Dave72dt Posted February 26, 2015 Report Posted February 26, 2015 Well, I knew there was a rubber mount in there somewhere. Thanks Ed, for correcting me. Quote
Tom Holshouser Posted March 4, 2015 Author Report Posted March 4, 2015 Thank you all for your help. I have mounted my engine on both ends not and it looks and I am confident ti will perform as it was supposed to. I am sure I will come back to you again as I proceed with this journey. Thanks again. Tom Holshouser Quote
jeffsunzeri Posted March 4, 2015 Report Posted March 4, 2015 Tom - while the group here is extremely helpful, there is a Yahoo group dedicated to the 39-47 pickup: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/39-47Dodge You will find numerous photos and a high level of expertise for your pickup, similar to the high level of expertise for the Pilot House pickups found here. Sounds like you've got a great project going! Quote
Young Ed Posted March 4, 2015 Report Posted March 4, 2015 Tom - while the group here is extremely helpful, there is a Yahoo group dedicated to the 39-47 pickup: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/39-47Dodge You will find numerous photos and a high level of expertise for your pickup, similar to the high level of expertise for the Pilot House pickups found here. Sounds like you've got a great project going! I will second that. There are a few of us that follow both but there are a lot of other guys that are only on there. Quote
Tom Holshouser Posted March 5, 2015 Author Report Posted March 5, 2015 Thanks Guys. I am going to go there Quote
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