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Title: engine mount
Post by: Tim Hensley on November 13 2013, 12:52:49 AM
My target ET 11.5
these are my options ,what do you think
 1.Stock mounts up to it?
 2. Polyurethane driver side
 3.RJC Racing Rear Motor Brace
Title: Re: engine mount
Post by: Charlief1 on November 13 2013, 02:13:19 AM
Didn't like what was out there so I built my own Tim. :rock:  These will let me drop the engine down 5/8" and let me move it back some. :D

Title: Re: engine mount
Post by: SuperSix on November 13 2013, 12:48:17 PM
Looks nice - I have seen TV builders make them like that.
Title: Re: engine mount
Post by: Charlief1 on November 13 2013, 01:08:32 PM
Still got some work to do to them but these allow for more room around the mount and since the engine sits lower it should give more room for the headers.
Title: Re: engine mount
Post by: Tim Hensley on November 13 2013, 02:08:17 PM
So your saying I need a set of after market
Title: Re: engine mount
Post by: Charlief1 on November 13 2013, 02:16:04 PM
My first project car was an NA Skyhawk and about every 4 or 5 months I had to replace the driver side motor mount. I finally put a chain on the drivers side so I wouldn't rip the motor mount apart and it worked. 1 after market one is all you need, or attach a chain or strap to the drivers side.
Title: Re: engine mount
Post by: Tim Hensley on November 13 2013, 05:30:21 PM
Thanks I want to stay away from the chain or strap I did the chain on a BB in the  late 70s I just remember the all the racket it made
Drivers side is enough,I just was thinking about the rear no need there
Title: Re: engine mount
Post by: SuperSix on November 13 2013, 07:20:59 PM
Driver's side poly is all you need.
Title: Re: engine mount
Post by: Scoobum on November 13 2013, 08:16:14 PM
Stockers on my engine.
Title: Re: engine mount
Post by: Tim Hensley on November 14 2013, 12:56:10 AM
Scoobum that's a 10.9 1/4 mile if that 6.9 @101 is your GN on stockers
Title: Re: engine mount
Post by: Charlief1 on November 14 2013, 02:13:15 AM
He's in the frozen north so his motor mount won't break until the spring thaw, around June I believe. :icon_fU:
Title: Re: engine mount
Post by: Scoobum on November 14 2013, 04:55:35 AM
Scoobum that's a 10.9 1/4 mile if that 6.9 @101 is your GN on stockers
Scoobum that's a 10.9 1/4 mile if that 6.9 @101 is your GN on stockers

I'm out beating on my junk most weekends. Stock stuff works just fine, Just got my engine back from my builder for a freshening...a nd the heads reworked. Hoping to lay down a 6.7 next year...on stock junk.
 
 
Title: Re: engine mount
Post by: Scoobum on November 14 2013, 04:56:59 AM
He's in the frozen north so his motor mount won't break until the spring thaw, around June I believe. :icon_fU:

That's that guy in Winterpeg you're thinking of. First week of April here.
Title: Re: engine mount
Post by: Steve Wood on November 14 2013, 09:11:06 AM
I have never had a problem with stock mounts on cars in the elevens unless they have a lot of miles on them.  then I have seen stock engines with torn mounts.   I guess the secret is in finding a good quality mount.  I have seen more tranny mounts broken than engine mounts.
Title: Re: engine mount
Post by: Tim Hensley on November 14 2013, 12:43:15 PM
I'm in Hawaii my mounts won't freeze
You can't even get ice in a bourbon and Coke here
Title: Re: engine mount
Post by: dyermullet on November 24 2013, 08:51:08 PM
Any stock replacement mounts you get from the parts store will be junk, anchor and other brands.  I worked at a parts store while in college, they will fit correctly but are not constructed the same as the OEM. 

I have a DS HRparts n stuff with no problems.  Fit was perfect.  I assume they are still in business.
Title: Re: engine mount
Post by: ULYCYC on November 25 2013, 09:28:46 AM
I know 8 sec cars with HR poly mounts that leave with over 15lbs of boost on a transbrake. They never needed gimmicks like that or ties-downs.
Title: Re: engine mount
Post by: SuperSix on November 27 2013, 02:08:12 PM
I know 8 sec cars with HR poly mounts that leave with over 15lbs of boost on a transbrake. They never needed gimmicks like that or ties-downs.

Ed - we have a paying vendor that sells torque straps - Please refrain from talking bad about them.

Thanks
Title: Re: engine mount
Post by: daveismissing on November 27 2013, 04:30:06 PM
Well, he's just thinking about selling them...
Title: Re: engine mount
Post by: motorhead on November 27 2013, 04:41:26 PM
Never torque strapped, never will.

Get the HR mount and call it a day.
Title: Re: engine mount
Post by: Steve Wood on November 27 2013, 04:54:59 PM
Well, he's just thinking about selling them...

Is he thinking about paying to be a vendor, too?  :D
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