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Old 01-22-2023, 03:20 PM
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The 1959 Checker Superba Limited Edition Series E — El Supremo, had a very unique and durable motor mount that might be useful. Each mount was 35 lbs of solid cast iron for durability and longevity. You want to make sure it is for the car with the starburst grill. Later cars used cheaper fabricated quarter inch steel plate mounts.

The 1962 and later generations, with the cheaper fabricated steel plate mounts, used an egg crate grill with a more sculptured front bumper raised up several inches along with front fender sculpturing for improved aerodynamics.

Early in the model run it was decided to add larger rear wheel openings and rear fenders to accommodate larger rubber generally believed to be necessary to handle the increased torque and horsepower of their then new GM engines.
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