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gdaddy01

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Re: Solid motor mounts for '64 Galaxie NSS car
« Reply #15 on: February 07, 2018, 02:08:51 PM »
If you are going to use the bolt through mount , I would suggest using a good grade of self locking nut on the bolt , that way you don't have to over tighten the nut on the bolt .
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Re: Solid motor mounts for '64 Galaxie NSS car
« Reply #16 on: February 08, 2018, 12:15:59 PM »
 Thanks.  I'll remember to do that.  Also some red Loctite.
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Re: Solid motor mounts for '64 Galaxie NSS car
« Reply #17 on: February 08, 2018, 04:50:01 PM »
I've run solid engine mounts on the street/strip for quite a while.  Replaced the rubber with welded in spacers.  Noise and vibration increase is noticeable, but not as bad as you would think.  The inside rear view mirror goes into a synchronous vibration which is annoying, but other than that, not too bad.   Wouldn't do it on a daily driver or a car that would travel cross country.
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« Reply #18 on: February 09, 2018, 04:32:43 PM »
At one time I thought a torque strap was needed to pass tech.It should be in most cases.My car had a contoured piece of flat stock coming from the left head to the frame.This worked well for a while.After a couple of years I found that the leverage was crushing the right motor mount.The car now has straps on both sides.
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Re: Solid motor mounts for '64 Galaxie NSS car
« Reply #19 on: February 10, 2018, 05:19:59 PM »
While on the subject of motor mounts, I have a question. I have a '67 428 in my 631/2  Galaxie 500 XL. It has the 63 motor mounts on it now, but wondering if the 67 style mounts will allow the bolt to line up in the hole on the 63. And would this be a stronger set-up if so?
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Re: Solid motor mounts for '64 Galaxie NSS car
« Reply #20 on: February 12, 2018, 01:14:02 PM »
I HAVE RUN STOCK MOUNTS FOR YEARS ON THE STREET WITH TWO SHORT CHAINS WITH A SMALL AMOUNT OF SLACK IN THEM,IT HAS NEVER FAILED ME ON STREET ENGINES
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Re: Solid motor mounts for '64 Galaxie NSS car
« Reply #21 on: February 14, 2018, 08:36:01 AM »
Quote from: olman on February 10, 2018, 05:19:59 PM
While on the subject of motor mounts, I have a question. I have a '67 428 in my 631/2  Galaxie 500 XL. It has the 63 motor mounts on it now, but wondering if the 67 style mounts will allow the bolt to line up in the hole on the 63. And would this be a stronger set-up if so?

So your question is what is the interchangeability of early and later stock FE engine mounts?
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Re: Solid motor mounts for '64 Galaxie NSS car
« Reply #22 on: March 02, 2018, 07:20:04 PM »
Quote from: fryedaddy on February 12, 2018, 01:14:02 PM
I HAVE RUN STOCK MOUNTS FOR YEARS ON THE STREET WITH TWO SHORT CHAINS WITH A SMALL AMOUNT OF SLACK IN THEM,IT HAS NEVER FAILED ME ON STREET ENGINES

That's because I've heard your motor only puts out 150 HP.  :P (kidding)

What size chains are yours ?
If I don't make soild mounts, I may go old school with a strap.
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