Engine start up question---dont worry, it has to do with the body of the car

[69bronzeT5]

Ok, so Im starting to figure out what I need to do to get my 383 running. I dont plan on driving it anywhere, I just want to get my engine started to see if it still runs since it hasnt run in about 7 years. Now, the torsion bar crossmember on my car is really rusty, Im afraid that if I start the engine and go to give it gas, the torque of the car will bend something because the torsion bar crossmember is like swiss cheese....very thin swiss cheese . Am I just being paranoid?? Will it be fine?

[kab69440]

Assuming your front mounts aren't broken, it shouldn't be an issue to start and rev it.

[69bronzeT5]

No, just the ends of the torsion bar crossmembers. It seemed fine when we started up the 318 but its gone and I have the 383 now.

[69bronzeT5]

Assuming your front mounts aren't broken, it shouldn't be an issue to start and rev it.

wait, motor mounts?

[kab69440]

Yes. The motor mounts.

[69bronzeT5]

If I remember correctly, my dad said the right one was broken....not sure if he fixed it or not