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Technical => Engine Swapping => Topic started by: shame302 on October 31, 2004, 12:31:08 AM

Title: engine mounts
Post by: shame302 on October 31, 2004, 12:31:08 AM
if i was going to drop in a 5.0 HO into a 5.0 SO car, im sure the stock (liquid?) SO mounts will work without modification. from what i hear the stock stang ones wont work without modification. so i figured i should just buy some new SO mounts. that would be the easiest.

okay, assuming im right thats what ill do, but i have a few questions.

1, are the stock stang mounts so much better or worth moding for use?

2, would i notice a big enough differance with the use of solid or poly mounts?

3, anybody make em for our car or will they need to be moded too?

just looking for your  :2c:
Title: Re: engine mounts
Post by: The Hawk on October 31, 2004, 01:14:55 AM
The Mustang mounts won't work period and the only way you can make them work is to swap the entire K-Member for one from a Mustang or pre '86 Thunderbird. I run solid rubber replacement mounts on my car and have no complaints. The hydraulic filled units are pr0ne to failure.
Title: Re: engine mounts
Post by: shame302 on October 31, 2004, 02:04:54 AM
huhmmm,
thanks man, :bowdown:
whered you get the solid rubber ones for our k member?
i can get the stang k member with the motor if i need it...would it be worth it or would i be opening a can of worms here? :dunno:
Title: Re: engine mounts
Post by: Ifixyawata on October 31, 2004, 03:34:49 AM
If you have an entire donor car, you should be able to drop the engine, trans, and k-member as one piece and roll it around.
Title: Re: engine mounts
Post by: shame302 on October 31, 2004, 08:11:20 AM
is the stank k member or the mounts worth the trouble of doing that though?
Title: Re: engine mounts
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on October 31, 2004, 09:32:00 AM
I'm not sure, but I believe all the  Tbird type aftermarket replacements are solid(cept probably the dealers). I've been using the Tbird mounts for 5 years no prob yet, and I have at least 275/300 drag strip passes on mine. They came from a local supplier(don't remember the brand), but most folkes say the NAPA ones are good.

If I ever get the 406 built, I will prob switch to the Mustang/early Bird K-member though.
Title: Re: engine mounts
Post by: shame302 on October 31, 2004, 12:44:02 PM
cool, how much were they?
Title: Re: engine mounts
Post by: Nate on October 31, 2004, 05:40:13 PM
useing the mustang k member and mounts also free's up some room, and lowers the engine.
Title: Re: engine mounts
Post by: 88lx50 on October 31, 2004, 08:22:06 PM
I have the rubber mounts, and I seem to have alot of movement in the engine when I shift.  The trans is a manual.  I don't know if I tore one on a rough shift.  But ever since I put it together, with new solid mounts, I was unhappy with all the movement in the engine.  If you have the opportunity, swap to a Mustang K member.  It is going to be a real pain for me to do it now.
Title: Re: engine mounts
Post by: shame302 on November 02, 2004, 06:01:20 PM
i checked all of the parts stores around here...nobodys got solid mounts for the V8 tbird...any tbird. they all only have the hydrolic ones....
Title: Re: engine mounts
Post by: mjbtbrd on November 02, 2004, 06:13:20 PM
check Napa...........  napaonline.com lists solid and liquid filled
Title: Re: engine mounts
Post by: shame302 on November 02, 2004, 06:42:21 PM
cool...there they are the solid ones are actually cheeper. so these are actually better huh?
Title: Re: engine mounts
Post by: gtbird on November 03, 2004, 12:13:15 PM
John: Here http://www.mn12performance.com/mn12parts/em.htm are the ones I've got in my car the "EM100". They work fine.
Rick
Title: Re: engine mounts
Post by: shame302 on November 04, 2004, 08:55:09 PM
thanks i think im just going to go with the solid ones then...although ill have the mustang k member available...it doesnt realy seem worth swaping that sucka. the solid mounts seem to fit the bill. thanks again....john
Title: Re: engine mounts
Post by: whitebeastxr7 on November 10, 2004, 05:49:43 PM
as I pulled the stock 302 out of my xr-7, both motor mounts were so shot they came apart into 2 pieces. The only sign I had that they were bad was I full throttled it one time from 30 mph to 70 mph and I tore a heater core hose off of the firewall. I put all new hoses on it and never had a problem with it, rode nice and smooth, no dents in the hood,etc.  I put the coincidence of two bad motor mounts and a broken hose together after I pulled the motor and saw the condition they were in.

I bought solid rubber ones from Napa, and also installing a polyurethane transmission mount to go with them.
Title: Re: engine mounts
Post by: GrannysBird on November 11, 2004, 12:04:44 PM
I believe Advance Auto carrys solid rubber mounts, made in china, but the only solid ones out there. Auto Zone carrys an American brand of mount, but those are liquid filled so up to you.
Title: Re: engine mounts
Post by: gt40pcat on November 12, 2004, 08:39:03 PM
NAPA and rockauto.com has them
Title: Re: engine mounts
Post by: Bob on November 12, 2004, 09:35:04 PM
I just put in a mount from pep boys a couple of days ago. I was 22 bux, It was made in china too maybe the same one Granny is talking about.. I guess its a solid mount?.. How do you tell if it is?
Title: Re: engine mounts
Post by: MasterBlaster on November 13, 2004, 08:21:41 AM
Cut it in half and see if liquid comes out?  :p