I'll be doing a clutch, rear main and heavy flywheel swap in my '91 4x4 pickup. On-road/highway use only, not a wheeler or a mudder. Rarely sees 4WD.
Can anyone comment on aftermarket tranny mounts? Do they hold up?
I've been going OEM for most things on this truck but $175 for OEM vs. $50 for a Moog (or NAPA) is a considerable difference.

 

I have had bad luck with aftermarket. All the ones I have had the misfortune of using have a center bolt that is simply a thin washer tack welded on the end of the bolt instead of a one piece bolt like oem. Twice this washer had bent and pulled through the rubber. If you use aftermarket at least use the oem bolt.

 

I put a twin stick in my '85 a while back...the stock mount was so flexible it allowed the twin stick to hit the tunnel. Went with a Marlin Crawler mount, it solved the problem.
https://www.marlincrawler.com/armor/...ember-mount-hd
Seems like one of the rare cases where aftermarket design is better than stock. Ditto for the twin sticks-access to 2L is a game changer for me. The mount only works with gear driven t-cases.

 

I went aftermarket several years ago on my 22re and tranny mounts. They seem to be a lot more rigid than OEM and boy does my pickup rattle when idling! LOL

On the plus side, I don't get as much drivetrain torquing and vibration when going in reverse up a grade.

 

the oem mount is the best riding mount youll find. i have tried aftermarket once, the holes did not line up well and it didnt conform like it was suppose to. i ordered an oem one from marlin and they accidentally sent me their HD mount so i just installed it anyways. it fits great but i dont recommend it for daily driving, it adds road vibration. i vote spend the extra coin for an oem one that will last another 30 years.

 

I ended up with one of these from YotaShop
Hopefully it works out okay. The guy seemed to think it would be fine