Engine mounts

Roboticist · Port Colborne On Rod-side Member

Engine mounts

toomuchjunk · May 11, 2016

It's pretty hard to know what you are talking about. I'm sure some good quality pictures will get some good quality replies.

TMJ

Roboticist · Port Colborne On Rod-side Member

Good advice. I'll post some tomorrow when it's light.

henrystoys · Carleton Place On Rod-Side Member

I'm putting different engines in my HenryJ and started fabing my own mounts then I saw this engine crossmember in Speedway so bought it while in Fla this winter. It will allow me quick engine placement on the frame if I decide to put a V8 in the car. Someone with a bender could duplicate it.

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Small-Block-Ford-Crossmember-Motor-Mount,3274.html

Roboticist · Port Colborne On Rod-side Member

As promised, pictures of the problem. I don't think a crossmember will help. The one in my frame seems to be part of the suspension.

My frame is crusty, but not in bad shape. These pictures are of the driver's side mount and crossmember relationship. The engine is in the correct position but needs to come up off the frame an inch or so.

-- Edited by Roboticist on Thursday 12th of May 2016 09:02:50 AM

henrystoys · Carleton Place On Rod-Side Member

From your pictures I would bolt a 1/4" plate onto the frame and another onto the engine mount and then angle another piece to join them, and then box in where necessary. Of course cardboard is your best friend here. good day

Roboticist · Port Colborne On Rod-side Member

Ok, cool. I think we can handle that.

I've always been shy of engine mounts since I flipped an engine over in an engine bay with torque.

I suppose if it's boxed correctly it should hold well enough.

Thanks!

admin · May 12, 2016

I agree with Henry: You will need to get the engine where you want it try to get is reasonably solid and straight.. Then I would use some cardboard and duck tape to make them. much easier to throw away the cardboard than the steel. so if you fab them with cardboard.. then if you don't have the stuff to make them you should contact lightspeed Mike on here he can make them for you..then you will just have to weld them to your frame.. I would probably box the frame where I am going to install those mounts for strength..Might help to watch this for some help in getting there..

Roboticist · Port Colborne On Rod-side Member

Would 1/4" wall 2X2 tubing do the trick? I could machine the ends to the correct angle and have my son weld it between 2 1/4" plates bolted to frame and engine mount. I may not need to angle it very much or at all if I gusset the plates to the ends of the tubing.

What do you think?

admin · May 12, 2016

1/4 in wall is plenty good for engine mounts..Make sure you are able to access the nuts to tighten ..

33 guy · Mississauga On Rod-side Member Ford guy

Was the inline 6 available in a 1998pick up?

Why not try to find a set of inline 6 factory mounts

Were likely the same for a lot of years

Try. Pick a part

The van mounts are likely different as the motor would sit farther back in the cradle

Roboticist · Port Colborne On Rod-side Member

Ok, I think I have the idea now. Thanks for the input! I'll post pictures when we have something made up. biggrin

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