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Topic: solid motor mounts for early mustang
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Rustang
Gearhead Posts: 880
From: Clarion PA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 03-18-2005 08:55 AM
 
All these years I've used the same rubber mounts on my car. On the driver's side I have a mount that's riveted together to keep it from seperating that I found in the junkyard, and on the passenger's side I have the standard issue deal.I'll probably just fab up some solids, but I was wondering if anyone sells them? Also, you guys running solid mounts, you still run the rubber mount on the tranny, right? ------------------
'68 mustang 351 clevor- 10.92@124
'67 Stang, 351W -11.18@118
'69 351C Torino-14.90@100
'78 Pickup 351W-15.56@88
'79 Pickup 460 ET=??
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 29200
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-18-2005 12:06 PM
You must maintain a flexible trans mount if you have solid motor mounts with an automatic or stock stick bell housing.------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,'04 &'05
First SS/MA in the TENS!
IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
www.moneymakerracing.com
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Rustang
Gearhead Posts: 880
From: Clarion PA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 03-18-2005 02:51 PM
Thanks Alex.
So where can I score some solid mounts...or how about polyurethane mounts?
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Rudi
Journeyman Posts: 87
From: Welland ,On., Ca.
Registered: Mar 2005
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posted 03-18-2005 03:24 PM
I just ordered a set of "Prothane" polyurethane mounts from Summitfor my 331-68 Mustang.
A friend has them on his 418-67, they look indestructable![This message has been edited by Rudi (edited 03-18-2005).]
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GregK
Gearhead Posts: 290
From: Clear Spring, Md
Registered: Mar 2004
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posted 03-18-2005 09:25 PM
Can you run the poly engine mounts with a poly trans mount? What is the part no for the poly mount from Summit?------------------
1968 coupe 351W, Bored.030,Stock Crank, Stock Rods,Decked,KB Hyper. flat top pistons. Bullet Cam 231/[email protected]/.541 lift,Stock heads,RPM Air Gap,BG 750 Speed Demon,MSD Ignition,C4 Trans.,9" rear with 4.11 posi. best time 12.323 @ 106.80 mph in the 1/4
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Rudi
Journeyman Posts: 87
From: Welland ,On., Ca.
Registered: Mar 2005
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posted 03-19-2005 12:32 PM
PTP-6-503-BL for black, RD for red. $99.00 plus shipping.
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GregK
Gearhead Posts: 290
From: Clear Spring, Md
Registered: Mar 2004
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posted 03-19-2005 07:51 PM
Thanks for the part No#, Rudi. Can anyone still answer the question of using poly engine mounts and poly trans. mount together?------------------
1968 coupe 351W, Bored.030,Stock Crank, Stock Rods,Decked,KB Hyper. flat top pistons. Bullet Cam 231/[email protected]/.541 lift,Stock heads,RPM Air Gap,BG 750 Speed Demon,MSD Ignition,C4 Trans.,9" rear with 4.11 posi. best time 12.323 @ 106.80 mph in the 1/4
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n2oMike
Gearhead Posts: 3058
From: Spencer, WV
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 03-20-2005 09:28 AM
One of the companys that sells poly engine mounts for FOX bodies sells all three (two engine mounts and the trans mount) as a kit... so I'd say you are ok.------------------
Mike Burch
66 mustang real street
302 4-speed 289 heads
10.63 @ 129.3
http://www.geocities.com/carbedstangs/cmml_mburch.html
http://www.fortunecity.com/silverstone/healey/367
http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/moi-display.cgi?220
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 29200
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-20-2005 09:33 AM
quote:
Originally posted by GregK:
Thanks for the part No#, Rudi. Can anyone still answer the question of using poly engine mounts and poly trans. mount together?
Absolutly.
We have solid mounts on all 3 cars and the Energy or Pro-thane trans mounts. ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,'04 &'05
First SS/MA in the TENS!
IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
www.moneymakerracing.com
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GregK
Gearhead Posts: 290
From: Clear Spring, Md
Registered: Mar 2004
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posted 03-20-2005 09:48 AM
Thanks everyone I have to order them now  ------------------
1968 coupe 351W, Bored.030,Stock Crank, Stock Rods,Decked,KB Hyper. flat top pistons. Bullet Cam 231/[email protected]/.541 lift,Stock heads,RPM Air Gap,BG 750 Speed Demon,MSD Ignition,C4 Trans.,9" rear with 4.11 posi. best time 12.323 @ 106.80 mph in the 1/4
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grego37
Gearhead Posts: 411
From: los angeles,CA,USA
Registered: May 2004
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posted 03-21-2005 11:09 AM
Check out the motor mounts from Total Control Products, They're awesome.And build yourself a torque strap from the front of your driverside head to the frame to limit travel of torque movement.
leave yourself 1/2" of play in strap.
some people use a chain, some use a turnbuckle, I custom made one out of seatbelt material with custom brackets.
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n2oMike
Gearhead Posts: 3058
From: Spencer, WV
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 03-21-2005 11:14 AM
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Absolutly.
We have solid mounts on all 3 cars and the Energy or Pro-thane trans mounts.------------------
Alex Denysenko
I'm surprised. I figured there would be measurable block/cylinder distortion when using solid mounts. I figured you would try and isolate it a little and use poly or rubber mounts... along with good torque straps.
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Mike Burch
66 mustang real street
302 4-speed 289 heads
10.63 @ 129.3
http://www.geocities.com/carbedstangs/cmml_mburch.html
http://www.fortunecity.com/silverstone/healey/367
http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/moi-display.cgi?220
[This message has been edited by n2oMike (edited 03-21-2005).]
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 29200
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-21-2005 11:23 AM
MM has motor plates that I call elephant ears with a prothane type trans mount Mike.
Look at the pics on the M&M phot page.
I could sent you a pattern for your car.
The two Fox cars have modified ASP solid mounts with pothane type trans mounts.
That pretty much the standard deal we use on all Fox cars we set up.
Filled blocks don't distort.
Especially the A4 in MM.  ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,'04 &'05
First SS/MA in the TENS!
IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
www.moneymakerracing.com
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