Hi, new to the forum. I'm currently restoring a 74' FJ40. I purchased the truck with the engine removed and a 2H came with it so I'd like to use that. The previous owner welded in new motor mounts onto the frame. The problem I have is the mounts aren't in the correct location to where the shock-type motor mounts can be used between the frame and engine. Essentially, the engine bolts directly to the frame mounts without the insulated motor mounts in between. Has anyone ran a 2H without insulated motor mounts or anyone know if this will be an issue? I really don't want to cut the old mounts out and install new unless absolutely necessary.
FJ40/2H Solid Motor Mounts (1 Viewer)
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Are you suggesting running it without any rubber blocks? Sounds horrible.
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Not suggesting, I'm asking if anyone has experience with solid motor mounts on cruisers. I've never done too much extensive work on cruisers but I have used solid mounts on a few of my cars with no issues.
Run the rubber soft motor mounts. These old diesels are shaky.
The 40 series chassis does flex quite a lot, you'd be locking the two sides together quite solidly, a failure would soon follow I feel. If you dont have perfect injectors and glow system etc your entire vehicle is almost certainly going to be very uncomfortable to sit in.
