engine mounts

[graham fury]

hi all I have a 66 Plymouth fury with a 318 poly wide block the problem I'm having is the drivers side engine mount I've replaced 7 in the last year. the only mounts I can get are anchor industries although there cheap I would have thought they should last a bit longer the last one was changed on Monday went for a drive today got cut up put my foot down to avoid the numpty and you've guessed it snapped motor mount maybe I should contact the Guinness book of records lol.
any ideas greatly appreciated many thanks graham

[Pete]

Maybe a torque strap or a solid mount on one side would sort you out.

[graham fury]

I think I'm going to have to go down the solid route I was trying to avoid it in case of dibs but no one lists a neoprene mount for the car cheers

[graham fury]

I wouldn't mind if it was a big horse power engine but its standard

[mygasser]

got any pics of the mount? we may be able to suggest something else to use. neil.

[Blue]

You could use the old racers trick of a piece of stout chain on the side thats pulling apart. It won't transmit vibration and if it's the right length it won't allow enough movement to break the mount.

[graham fury]

hi guys thanks for the suggestions and advice have decided to give a solid mount a go so will get one made up thanks graham

[Dave999]

anchor brand 2228 and 2227??

steel-rubber-steel sandwich

best bet might be to drill through and put in a bolt with big washers and a lock nut that can be done up to nearly snug.

i'd start at wickes and once id stretched one of their bolts move upwards on the quality front

achieves much the same as the expensive poly lock interlocking metal mounts you can get for later cars but with a £4 investment.


dave

[Prothed]

DIY engine mount fix

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index ... 216.0.html

[graham fury]

thanks dave and prothed I will definatley give that fix a go just put another standard mount in so I can get to brook lands on Sunday gets boring driving like miss daisy lol