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firerod · 11-24-2012, 12:41 PM

Are these '32? They look diff. where they bolt to the cross member.

hotcoupe · 11-24-2012, 01:01 PM

they are early `32.

Andy · 11-24-2012, 01:03 PM

Those are the first design. They use a different front crossmember and mounts.

DICK SPADARO · 11-24-2012, 01:09 PM

If you have an original 32 front cross member the rear flange forms about a 4" wide tray lip with a dip in the center to clear the crank pulley, With the exception of early 2's on ether side of this dip are dimples with a 3/4" hole to accept the rubber donut engine mounts. The mounts bolt to the front of the block and set on top of the cross member engine mounts. If your cross member doesnt have the lip it has been removed or replaced.

firerod · 11-24-2012, 03:58 PM

Here is a picture of my cross member. Will early and late '32 mounts work?

DICK SPADARO · 11-24-2012, 04:27 PM

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DavidG · 11-24-2012, 07:56 PM

You risk a potential misalignment of the engine if you attempt to use the early motor mount brackets with your pictured cross member. Further, the long special shoulder bolts used with the motor mounts intended to be used with your cross member (and later brackets) will prove to be too short. Perhaps the longer bolts used for the transmission mounts starting in 1937 might work.

With all due respect, the front cross members

11-24-2012, 01:01 PM	#2
hotcoupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: imperial,mo Posts: 694	Re: '32 motor mounts? they are early `32.

11-24-2012, 01:03 PM	#3
Andy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kerrville, Tx Posts: 2,769	Re: '32 motor mounts? Those are the first design. They use a different front crossmember and mounts.

11-24-2012, 01:09 PM	#4
DICK SPADARO Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Altamont, NY Posts: 1,004	Re: '32 motor mounts? If you have an original 32 front cross member the rear flange forms about a 4" wide tray lip with a dip in the center to clear the crank pulley, With the exception of early 2's on ether side of this dip are dimples with a 3/4" hole to accept the rubber donut engine mounts. The mounts bolt to the front of the block and set on top of the cross member engine mounts. If your cross member doesnt have the lip it has been removed or replaced. __________________ dickspadaro.com

11-24-2012, 04:27 PM	#6
DICK SPADARO Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Altamont, NY Posts: 1,004	Re: '32 motor mounts? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Good to go __________________ dickspadaro.com

11-24-2012, 07:56 PM	#7
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,101	Re: '32 motor mounts? You risk a potential misalignment of the engine if you attempt to use the early motor mount brackets with your pictured cross member. Further, the long special shoulder bolts used with the motor mounts intended to be used with your cross member (and later brackets) will prove to be too short. Perhaps the longer bolts used for the transmission mounts starting in 1937 might work. With all due respect, the front cross members