Trick FE motor mounts ?

FUNFER2 · #1 (**permalink**) 03-14-2010, 04:13 PM

What brands are out there for trick, high quality motor mounts for the FE's ?
Billet or steel with vibration rubber or urethane.
They would have to be the stock height or lower.

FWB · #2 (**permalink**) 03-14-2010, 06:33 PM

i got a set from crites, look like oem but they are heftier, thicker steel rubberized. they sell them for galaxies and mustangs. 4 years haven't broke one yet....

oops i'm getting old company name corrected

they were for a 67-70 mustang not cheap but good stuff, 180.00 set

crites......740-983-4777

www.critesrestoration.com

undy · #3 (**permalink**) 03-14-2010, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FUNFER2

What brands are out there for trick, high quality motor mounts for the FE's ?
Billet or steel with vibration rubber or urethane.
They would have to be the stock height or lower.

Let's see if you can find some for us, I didn't have any luck. Our mounts cross over to a 65 to 67 Galaxie 500 with a 390. There's just no source for any performance ones. I just put another set of OEM ones on last Fall. The original were torn, melted and what wasn't torn was sagging.

You can drill them and install a couple movement limiting bolts, welding the bolts and nuts so they don't loosen up. I'm still considering boxing them in and making them solid mounts. Let me know if you find a source.

Here's a picture. I believe yours is the same as mine.

jwoodard · #4 (**permalink**) 03-14-2010, 06:41 PM

http://www.craigscobras.com/parts/mounts/index.htm

Check out this link, I have a set of these in my car and am very very p[leased with them.

67FEfastback · #5 (**permalink**) 03-15-2010, 10:10 AM

Not too sure how the mustang/cougar motor mounts compare to the cobra ones, but if they're close, maybe you could convice TCP to make a chassis bracket for the cobra.

The FE brackets lower the engine about 1" on the 'stang
Anyway these are the ones I have for mine;
http://www.totalcontrolproducts.com/motormounts.html

ng8264723 · #6 (**permalink**) 03-15-2010, 10:29 AM

Try Kirkham's they are nice

FWB · #7 (**permalink**) 03-15-2010, 10:31 AM

the chassis to the mount isn't the problem its the rubberized mount and engine plate that is a bit whimpy. while the total performance mounts look nice the motor plates and mount don't seem to offer any extra meat, maybe less than factory mounts. i shopped mounts 4 years ago when i went from a 351C to the 427 and the crites mount won me over. a broken motor mount can mean a couple thousand in body work.....

strictlypersonl · #8 (**permalink**) 03-15-2010, 11:21 AM

What we do to the 2-bolt 427 mounts.

Mount Mods

RodgerH · #9 (**permalink**) 03-15-2010, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwoodard

http://www.craigscobras.com/parts/mounts/index.htm

Check out this link, I have a set of these in my car and am very very p[leased with them.

I'll also vote for these mounts. Eliminated unwanted engine movement without the problems associated with solid mounts. Craig's mounts are a work of art.

I also installed a poly transmission mount in place of the typical OEM style rubber mount.

Rodger

FUNFER2 · #10 (**permalink**) 03-15-2010, 03:05 PM

Undy- yep, those are what I have as well.

FWB- I couldn't find what we need. What link on the site shows them ?

jwoodard (how ya doin buddy)and Rodger-

Now those look awesome. The adjust ability and being billet is great. With my cam profile and 110 lobe separation, it really shakes my car and side pipes, and with the side oiler I plan on building with possibly 108 sep., I'm sure it will make it worse. Maybe with these, it will help. How is your comparison ?

But damn,..Almost $400 w shipping,.....wow !

Maybe we could get them cheaper with one of my "Group Buys"

67- I like them with the urethane bushings. I may call them about your idea for cobras.

ng- I don't know why I did not think about Tom's. Thanks.

FatBoy · #11 (**permalink**) 03-15-2010, 03:22 PM

My votes for the Kirkham mounts. Although I suspect they are thicker than the standard mounts.

Paul

FUNFER2 · #12 (**permalink**) 03-15-2010, 03:40 PM

I can't go any thicker, my air cleaner top just barely touches the hood. But, with my new motor, I'll be selling the Vic Jr. intake for the RPM intake, which is lower in height. Maybe then theirs would work.

Do you have a photo of one ?

FatBoy · #13 (**permalink**) 03-16-2010, 03:31 AM

Have a look at this thread:

FE Motor Mounts -

RICK LAKE · #14 (**permalink**) 03-16-2010, 04:08 AM

FUNFER2 Kevin Match all 3 mounts up with the same material. If not you can have some drive line problems. I have to original rubber ones in my car with the bolt modification that ERA does. because of location I used an Allen headed bolts as limiters. Trans mount is also rubber. I had a poly one and it split from the stupid 1/4 mile racing. I was lucky to not break the trans housing. You can always add a torque strap or rod limiter to the motor down the road. They work better than the chain setup from 30 years ago with a turn buckel. Try and mount the limiter in the center of the motor to control roll. It pivets if you use the front corner method and have seen some heads damaged. Rick L.

undy · #15 (**permalink**) 03-16-2010, 04:16 AM

Kevin, any mount other than a direct replacement for ours (65 thru 68 full size FE Ford/Lincoln/Mercury) is going to require some fabrication, probably to include some frame welding too. Frame and motor mount pedestal variances between MFRs pretty much eliminates any "bolt in" solutions that I've found. Repositioning everything to get engine ride height/fore 'n aft/ port 'n starboard etc could also be a PITA.

A solid mount might not be so bad. If you do that you now can solidly bolt the rear of you sidepipes to the frame. Viola, no more busted side pipes and bracketry ... nothing's capable of moving! So we get a little more NHV.. No biggie. Part of the Cobra's mystique is ... NHV (Noise/harshness/vibration).

I still from time to time scout around for some Polyurethane repops of ours..

lemme know if you find something

Dave