i just snapped one i just replaced gonna bolt it.
Motor mounts. Should I keep buying, or just slap a chain on it?
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pismojim
the Dude abides...
I managed to break my 7/16 bolt reving and jumping in the dunes a while back. I picked up the pieces (two halfs of a busted motor mount) and re-installed them with a new bolt. Kinda flaky but much easier that installing a "real" motor mount. This time I put the chain back too.
I really wanted to fab a new mount like the ones a few pictures back but when I got into it the smog pump is so close I decided to give up for the time being. It's tight but I think it could be done.
Meantime, it's pretty easy to carry a spare bolt.
I really wanted to fab a new mount like the ones a few pictures back but when I got into it the smog pump is so close I decided to give up for the time being. It's tight but I think it could be done.
Meantime, it's pretty easy to carry a spare bolt.
pismojim
the Dude abides...
Stumbled onto this photo...
Shows how close the Smog Pump bracket is to the motor mount.
[edit: Obviously not my motor
]
Shows how close the Smog Pump bracket is to the motor mount.
[edit: Obviously not my motor
]
Matt60
KiSS of Death
i did the bolt and boat strap mount tonight...
got the bolt in mine and man it is awesome feels great driving again. ended up runnin a half inch bolt through it so it that breaks something else prolly did too.
YODA 88 62
SILVER Star
I bought an after market MM, drilled a hole through it, tried to install and it was not even close to lining up with the frame mount hole. Comparing the aftermarket to the stock mount i noticed the aftermarket mount bolts are offset 1/8" and the stock are around 1/2"...all after i did the drilling.
Threw the old one back in and i am wondering if the FJ62 mounts are different than the FJ60 mounts. I am exhuasted so i may have missed something.
Anybody got pics of the chain method (Tring to get to katemcy any way i can this weekend)?
How long does the strap method last?
Thanks
Charles
Threw the old one back in and i am wondering if the FJ62 mounts are different than the FJ60 mounts. I am exhuasted so i may have missed something.
Anybody got pics of the chain method (Tring to get to katemcy any way i can this weekend)?
How long does the strap method last?
Thanks
Charles
YODA 88 62
SILVER Star
ttt...
what size bolts are you guys using?
i am about to do both motor mounts and i plan on doing the modifacation you guys have described.
i am about to do both motor mounts and i plan on doing the modifacation you guys have described.
Matt60
KiSS of Death
the bolt found the cruiser. it was the biggest one around the shop that worked. the cutting of the mount was a bigger deal than the bolt. boat strap is optional...
uhhhhhhhhhhhh...........i can picture the moment of decision.
hmmmm what size bolt?
ta daaaaaaaaaa.
hmmmm what size bolt?
ta daaaaaaaaaa.
changed both motor mounts today.
thru bolted my drivers side works like a charm.
kept my bolt diameter in the range of the old studs.
thru bolted my drivers side works like a charm.
kept my bolt diameter in the range of the old studs.
i think the 62's are slightly offset and the 60's are straight. as i had a 62 motor mount on my 60 it was kinda a pain to get on but once it was on no problems (till it ripped) then i got a 60 mount and drilled it and bolted it down.
tho even if the 62 is slightly offset you should still be able to get a bolt through it at a slight angle and not have any problems. so maybe give that a shot.
euclid
SILVER Star
Has anyone gotten a 62 to stay with the bolt method? I broke another MM with a bolt through it at the Crawl. I gotta get it right before katemcy, that granite is murder on the gear. I'm thinking I'll go 1/2" grade 8 bolt this time.
I've never tried the chain. Turnbuckle sounds overly complicated, but i may resort to that anyway.
Matt60
KiSS of Death
go w/ the nrs strap greg it works great.... i do get some engine vibes on the hiway 65-70mph but i drive at 60.
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after I broke my second drivers side mount I did a 3/8 bolt and a solid alum puck havent broken it in over a year and I broke 2 stocks in two trip at krock... but I dont drive mine on the street so I couldnt tell you if it vibes a hwy speed but you cant tell on the trail in 180 to 1 
ntsqd
technerd
Looks to me like the so-called "Clamshell" GM MM might fit in the stock location. It would offer the same captured rubber-urethane/thru-bolt design of those pics that The Dude posted in a thinner package. My '91 Suburban has this style engine mount.
