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engine mounts

Posted: Fri May 18, 18 9:58 pm
by graham fury
hi all I have a 66 Plymouth fury with a 318 poly wide block the problem I'm having is the drivers side engine mount I've replaced 7 in the last year. the only mounts I can get are anchor industries although there cheap I would have thought they should last a bit longer the last one was changed on Monday went for a drive today got cut up put my foot down to avoid the numpty and you've guessed it snapped motor mount maybe I should contact the Guinness book of records lol.
any ideas greatly appreciated many thanks graham

Re: engine mounts

Posted: Fri May 18, 18 10:05 pm
by Pete
Maybe a torque strap or a solid mount on one side would sort you out.

Re: engine mounts

Posted: Fri May 18, 18 10:11 pm
by graham fury
I think I'm going to have to go down the solid route I was trying to avoid it in case of dibs but no one lists a neoprene mount for the car cheers

Re: engine mounts

Posted: Fri May 18, 18 10:12 pm
by graham fury
I wouldn't mind if it was a big horse power engine but its standard

Re: engine mounts

Posted: Fri May 18, 18 11:10 pm
by mygasser
got any pics of the mount? we may be able to suggest something else to use. neil.

Re: engine mounts

Posted: Sat May 19, 18 8:48 am
by Blue
You could use the old racers trick of a piece of stout chain on the side thats pulling apart. It won't transmit vibration and if it's the right length it won't allow enough movement to break the mount.

Re: engine mounts

Posted: Sat May 19, 18 7:38 pm
by graham fury
hi guys thanks for the suggestions and advice have decided to give a solid mount a go so will get one made up thanks graham

Re: engine mounts

Posted: Mon May 21, 18 4:05 pm
by Dave999
anchor brand 2228 and 2227??

steel-rubber-steel sandwich

best bet might be to drill through and put in a bolt with big washers and a lock nut that can be done up to nearly snug.

i'd start at wickes and once id stretched one of their bolts move upwards on the quality front :)

achieves much the same as the expensive poly lock interlocking metal mounts you can get for later cars but with a £4 investment.


dave

Re: engine mounts

Posted: Fri May 25, 18 4:49 pm
by Prothed

Re: engine mounts

Posted: Fri May 25, 18 7:48 pm
by graham fury
thanks dave and prothed I will definatley give that fix a go just put another standard mount in so I can get to brook lands on Sunday gets boring driving like miss daisy lol