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427HISS

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Best Made Motor Mounts ?
« on: May 13, 2020, 06:46:02 PM »
What's the best and from what company ?

Speedway Motors has these for $20.00. Do they look cheap in quality ?

https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Ford-FE-Series-Big-Block-V8-Rubber-Motor-Mounts,61974.html

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« Reply #2 on: May 14, 2020, 09:40:22 AM »
Real expensive, but nice looking. I assume their the same height & width as the stock type ?
Any advantages, pro's vs con's ?

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Re: Best Made Motor Mounts ?
« Reply #3 on: May 14, 2020, 09:55:45 AM »
Not sure if you are looking for a specific car model type mount? I was looking for quality isolators for my '66 Fairlane 427 and a friend and member Mike Cannon directed me to an Ebay seller who had mounts that replaced the OEM 66-69 Fairlane mounts with these. So far they seem good, well made. I did need to make a 1/8" shim for the driver side to level the engine but no big deal.

Seller link https://www.ebay.com/itm/293575109957




« Last Edit: May 14, 2020, 10:07:14 AM by fairlaniac »
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« Reply #4 on: May 14, 2020, 11:35:15 AM »
I have the same set as Doug posted from e bay. Work great on my Fairlane
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« Reply #5 on: May 14, 2020, 01:44:49 PM »
Real expensive, but nice looking. I assume their the same height & width as the stock type ?
Any advantages, pro's vs con's ?

Still in the box but I think I will gain header clearance and the engine position is a little bit adjustable,

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Re: Best Made Motor Mounts ?
« Reply #6 on: May 14, 2020, 05:54:41 PM »
I also have the same mounts as Doug and Russ in my junk. They seem pretty well made. May have to do some modifying if you're trying to fit them in your Cobra.
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« Reply #7 on: May 15, 2020, 06:30:35 AM »
I got a set of these for my mustang project. Haven’t used them yet.

http://www.cachassisworks.com/p-1860-mustang-67-70-cougar-67-70-poly-bushing-motor-mounts-for-ford-fe-block-engines.aspx

Those are what I am going with as well.  I cheaped out once going with solid fabricated motor mounts on a street car and I'll never do it again.   

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« Reply #8 on: May 16, 2020, 06:19:12 PM »
I have the same set as Doug posted from e bay. Work great on my Fairlane

$280, but looks well built. Are they the same size as factory stock ?

As far as I know, my Cobra uses stock mounts. "Undy'' might know, so I'll chat with him.
« Last Edit: May 16, 2020, 06:24:11 PM by 427HISS »

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Re: Best Made Motor Mounts ?
« Reply #9 on: May 17, 2020, 08:31:03 AM »
You can pin this style of mount if you are ripping them apart.

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« Reply #10 on: May 17, 2020, 10:27:21 AM »
I got a set of these for my mustang project. Haven’t used them yet.

http://www.cachassisworks.com/p-1860-mustang-67-70-cougar-67-70-poly-bushing-motor-mounts-for-ford-fe-block-engines.aspx

Those are what I am going with as well.  I cheaped out once going with solid fabricated motor mounts on a street car and I'll never do it again.

I really like those poly-bushed mounts as they make 'em for all Ford muscle car era bodies/engines. But, for the price, I'd only buy them if I was missing all the mounts and isolators from a new resto car. The OEM parts and a driver's side hold down chain or cable is my go-to fix.
« Last Edit: May 22, 2020, 05:34:27 PM by machoneman »
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Re: Best Made Motor Mounts ?
« Reply #11 on: May 17, 2020, 12:12:11 PM »
Pin the stock motor mounts. It will hold fine and isolate engine vibrations better than poly.

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Re: Best Made Motor Mounts ?
« Reply #12 on: May 21, 2020, 05:48:52 PM »
"Pin the stock motor mounts''  ?

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« Reply #13 on: May 21, 2020, 11:06:22 PM »
"Pin the stock motor mounts''  ?

See the photos I posted above.  A pair of counter-sunk 3/8 bolts are used to keep the mount halves from separating and also gives you some vibration isolation that you'd lose with a more solid mount.

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Re: Best Made Motor Mounts ?
« Reply #14 on: May 22, 2020, 03:46:55 PM »
Good trick. Thank you.