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Old 02-14-2009, 04:19 PM
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Default Engine torque rod, cure for the torn motor mount?

As I'd mentioned before elsewhere I'd torn the drivers side motor mount and the other side was in bad shape too. I could have made some solid mounts out of the old torn mounts but the thought of that didn't thrill me. Solid mounts can be problematic. So I elected just to replace the mounts and then come up with a limiting device that would control the engine's desire to "twist". This is what I came up with. Parts totaled about 26 bucks, including the moly tubing at the local speed shop. I little welding and I was set.



I just drilled through the boxed frame and ran a thru-bolt capturing the bottom Heim joint. The assembly tightened up well.




You can see from below where the bottom heim joint bolts up.



Top view where it bolts to the head..



I've taken a test drive and it seems to work well. Time will tell.

Dave
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