I'm starting to gather up parts for my engine swap, small block Chevy into my '80 Malibu. Where is the best (cheapest, etc.) source for the metal (engine side) brackets and what application should I get? Aren't all the V8 Chevy brackets (bolting to the engine) for the small block the same, whether truck, car? Are they all the same casting (mounting height, etc.)?? (((NOTE***I think I just found out that: there are differences. The 'truck' ones will give you a HIGHER engine mounting position, and the 'car' bracket will be where it's supposed to be-and that is LOW))) For the frame side 'clamshell' I will get poly mounts, or prob. just off the shelf auto store OE ones for now. The engine is not radical.
For the exhaust, I wanted to get ceramic headers and a stainless exhaust with x-pipe. I will prob get the Pypes SGG10 system for exhaust. Unless some good shop can bend me up a 2.5" system comparable. I found headers a while back for $295. They were ceramic-coated, though I forget where they were online or from what vendor. With regard to this area, I'm trying to buy stuff once, in anticipation of later, more radical engines I will build. I'd like a crossover tube or x-pipe exhaust and headers that will always look good. The Jegs 30060s are nice but they are of the painted style. Anyone have experience using Jet-Hot or any very good coatings for hot stuff like this?
Thanks!
P.S. I'll put a wanted ad in the classifieds here, but is anyone selling those engine side steel mount brackets? The car ones. not the truck ones which yield a taller mounted position...
For the exhaust, I wanted to get ceramic headers and a stainless exhaust with x-pipe. I will prob get the Pypes SGG10 system for exhaust. Unless some good shop can bend me up a 2.5" system comparable. I found headers a while back for $295. They were ceramic-coated, though I forget where they were online or from what vendor. With regard to this area, I'm trying to buy stuff once, in anticipation of later, more radical engines I will build. I'd like a crossover tube or x-pipe exhaust and headers that will always look good. The Jegs 30060s are nice but they are of the painted style. Anyone have experience using Jet-Hot or any very good coatings for hot stuff like this?
Thanks!
P.S. I'll put a wanted ad in the classifieds here, but is anyone selling those engine side steel mount brackets? The car ones. not the truck ones which yield a taller mounted position...
