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stroker+sandwich motor mounts. Whats my best option?
I have pulled to many of them apart with my 70 340 cuda. A 408 ci stroker and a higher stall, ( 3500) that sandwich mount hasn't got a chance..........are the ears the same between the old and new(73 and up) style?
Does any body sell the mouthing ears for a new style .....or am i on my own to fab up my own( Not a fabricator, or welder for that mater) I'm sure i could find someone to weld then on. Or is there a better way???????? |
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Schumacher offers a "Poly-Loc" mount that won't pull apart.
http://www.engine-swaps.com/ Mitymounts are basically the same thing. http://www.mitymounts.com/ Many folks just drill through the mount and install a couple of countersunk head screws and locknuts to prevent separation or run a torque strap between the block and the frame. |
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mounts off of 80's trucks had interlockng finger on the sides to keep them from separating.
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Yeah i have a chain that catches the eng when it brakes.............Thanks guys for the thoughts!!!
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they also have the steel biscuits you can use, instead of rubber
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Thanks for the suggestion. |
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Cudafever, I run the moroso solid mounts bulldog mentioned and believe it or not there isn't really much vibration noise as compared to any other built solid camed/headered 2 1/2 piped a-body
The other thing would be to torque strap it or weld a loop and bolt w/nut spot welded and through the loop, grasp? |
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Hmmm, thank, guess i will keep that on as a option too!
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on time on a racecar we ran a rachet strap across the motor from framerail to framerail.
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Cudafever,
I run the Schumaker torque strap with sandwich mounts for the last 6 or 7 years with no problems. Take a look at it's design, you dont have to weld it in, and you still have rubber to isolate the engine vibrations. It's a well designed setup I can guarantee you will like. |
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Here's the Schumacher site, on the menu on the left scroll down to torque straps:
http://www.engine-swaps.com/ |
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Like them straps! Vary cool
I already have a "new" spare drivers side motor mount....which needs to replace my torn one any ways. and with that torque strap, my new mount won't pull apart. I really like there fail safe sandwich motor mount as well.........but don't thing i need then both and a have a new standard mount, waiting to go in. Did this strap just get released?????? I clicked on that strap link a few days a go and all it says "coming soon" Any ways, that torque strap( DOM tube adj Rod!!!!!!) Is way cool |
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i just get a good solid piece of tubing around 1 inch in dia.and weld a nut on both ends then screw in a nice eye bolt you now the ones with the bushings in them and bolt it to the head on the drivers side ,then get a large thick washer like the ones used for shocks and a grade 8 bolt with a urithane washer and bolt it threw the k-frame to the other end of the tubing .it's cheep and easy and don't look bad.i've also did this with polished stainless steel for my freinds hot rods too.
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Yeah, thats what make that torque strap(rod) so cool.............I don't have the equipment or the knowledge.........and even if i did! I wouldn't trust my own welds
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Cudafever, I have been using one for the last 6 years approximately. So no, it is not new, been around quite a while, and like I said, I have had zero problems with mounts since using it.
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Glad to here that. Thanks much for the test trial info |
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I agree an the torque strap. I have one on my Coronet and have installed a couple on friends cars. They work very well.
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Cudafever, glad to be of some help. I believe in giving props where they are due and Schumaker is deserving of props for this piece. It flat does the job.
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