[Jim Holden]

Is the opening on the side of the car in the correct location and "tall" enough. Even with the ERA motor mount (bolt through) there can still be some interference when the motor torques over. With the inevitable differences in tolerances for side pipes, motors, etc. a fraction of a difference at the mounting point on the head can make a big difference some 2 1/2' away where the side pipe exits the body. On more than one occasion, we've had to carefully "clearance" the top of the opening and then touch up the paint...

I would be concerned that with solid motor mounts, sooner or later little things (like welds, etc) may begin to crack. Its one thing for a race car that gets inspected virtually every time it goes out to have solid mounts. It's something to avoid on a street driven car where comfort, durability and reliability are of some modest concern... at least to me.

Jim