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What say yee of cutting motor mount pads off block? #1195444 03/12/12 01:56 AM 03/12/12 01:56 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,849 F fullmetaljacket OP master
fullmetaljacket OP master F Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,849	I run an front engine plate on my car and was wondering if cutting off the motor mount bosses on both sides to save a little weight on my next build would compromise the strength of the block in those areas. I figured that the cylinders in those areas are probably reinforced by the presence of such bosses. What say yee?

Re: What say yee of cutting motor mount pads off block? [Re: fullmetaljacket] #1195445 03/12/12 02:51 AM 03/12/12 02:51 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,001 s. e. pa. C calrobb2000 top fuel
calrobb2000 top fuel C Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,001 s. e. pa.	hi well if the block is a 75 or newe prob not as much of a loss as an older block as you will limit the reasale ability should you decide to change to a dif combo in the future . someone wanting to restore a car will not want such a block prob 95% mopars dont run plates ! look in the for sals race sections there is one there now i think ! how much weight realisticaly can you save by destroying most of costomer base that may want it after you are done with it ?? diet 2 days befor race and save some that way ??? are you trying to bracket race or set a national rechord ? food for thought

Re: What say yee of cutting motor mount pads off block? [Re: calrobb2000] #1195446 03/12/12 06:30 AM 03/12/12 06:30 AM
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dvw master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,863 MI, usa	Worthless. I did it before. Less than 2 lbs. Doug

Re: What say yee of cutting motor mount pads off block? [Re: dvw] #1195447 03/12/12 09:27 AM 03/12/12 09:27 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,588 Great Neck,LI,new york hemi-itis I Live Here
hemi-itis I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,588 Great Neck,LI,new york	Quote: Worthless. I did it before. Less than 2 lbs. Doug Doug,if you kmew this mad scientist,2 lbs is a major success HEMI-ITIS has no cure. My condition is fully BLOWN!!

Re: What say yee of cutting motor mount pads off block? [Re: hemi-itis] #1195448 03/12/12 09:33 AM 03/12/12 09:33 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,849 F fullmetaljacket OP master
fullmetaljacket OP master F Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,849	True that!

Re: What say yee of cutting motor mount pads off block? [Re: fullmetaljacket] #1195449 03/12/12 09:39 AM 03/12/12 09:39 AM
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MRMOPAR622 top fuel M Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,008 Sweet Home Alabama	I had to grind them off when using the stock blocks in my dragster,did not hurt anything. In a race car I have always read the best way to take a 100 lbs off a race car is to find a 100 difference places to take off a 1lb. "To Be The Man'You Have Got To Beat The Man" "T/D and Pro-Bracket Racer"

Re: What say yee of cutting motor mount pads off block? [Re: MRMOPAR622] #1195450 03/12/12 03:28 PM 03/12/12 03:28 PM
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reknapp52 mopar Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 427 Cascade, CO	Cut em off--been doing that for the last 40 years with no issues. 7115067-LebaronatTexasLODRS.jpg (101 downloads)

Re: What say yee of cutting motor mount pads off block? [Re: reknapp52] #1195451 03/12/12 04:52 PM 03/12/12 04:52 PM
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mafo super stock Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,019 Finland	my R3 blocks came without, just remember they are hard to put back if needed -65 Valiant,420", all motor,2700#, dot tires, 8,42 @ 160,2

Re: What say yee of cutting motor mount pads off block? [Re: hemi-itis] #1195452 03/12/12 05:23 PM 03/12/12 05:23 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: Quote: Worthless. I did it before. Less than 2 lbs. Doug Doug,if you kmew this mad scientist,2 lbs is a major success 2 pounds here and there adds up quick... if you dont plan on using them for fore/aft limiters...cut them off

Re: What say yee of cutting motor mount pads off block? [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1195453 03/12/12 05:25 PM 03/12/12 05:25 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,244 Canada Kam*Kuda master
Kam*Kuda master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,244 Canada	Quote: Quote: Quote: Worthless. I did it before. Less than 2 lbs. Doug Doug,if you kmew this mad scientist,2 lbs is a major success 2 pounds here and there adds up quick... if you dont plan on using them for fore/aft limiters...cut them off Yes, they look like a good place for limiters. Otherwise, just weight 1970 Barracuda Convertible 1968 Satellite Street Strip car 1654.5 Mustang 1955 Land Rover

Re: What say yee of cutting motor mount pads off block? [Re: Kam*Kuda] #1195454 03/12/12 06:32 PM 03/12/12 06:32 PM
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coronetville mopar C Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 621 Iowa	might leave them on, if your ever going to sell the block some day

Re: What say yee of cutting motor mount pads off block? [Re: MRMOPAR622] #1195455 03/12/12 07:00 PM 03/12/12 07:00 PM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,863 MI, usa dvw master
dvw master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,863 MI, usa	Quote: I had to grind them off when using the stock blocks in my dragster,did not hurt anything. In a race car I have always read the best way to take a 100 lbs off a race car is to find a 100 difference places to take off a 1lb. I agree. The only problem is my car would require 500 places to make a real difference. Doug

Re: What say yee of cutting motor mount pads off block? [Re: fullmetaljacket] #1195456 03/12/12 07:10 PM 03/12/12 07:10 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,070 U.S.S.A. JohnRR I Win
JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,070 U.S.S.A.	Quote: I figured that the cylinders in those areas are probably reinforced by the presence of such bosses. What say yee? There is water between the area the ears are and the cylinder , the cylinders are only attached at the deck and the main line bulkhead.

Re: What say yee of cutting motor mount pads off block? [Re: MRMOPAR622] #1195457 03/12/12 07:36 PM 03/12/12 07:36 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,849 F fullmetaljacket OP master
fullmetaljacket OP master F Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,849	I concur. Every ounce counts and if it can be a pound here and pound there, I'm happy and my car is happiest.

Re: What say yee of cutting motor mount pads off block? [Re: fullmetaljacket] #1195458 03/13/12 04:25 AM 03/13/12 04:25 AM
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Evil Spirit master Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,699 Newport, Mi	Probably the best dollar per pound way to take weight out of most cars... 7116122-twinkies.jpg (99 downloads) Free advice and worth every penny... Factory trained Slinky rewinder.........

Re: What say yee of cutting motor mount pads off block? [Re: Evil Spirit] #1195459 03/13/12 12:23 PM 03/13/12 12:23 PM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 427 Cascade, CO reknapp52 mopar
reknapp52 mopar Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 427 Cascade, CO	It's one of the many small reasons that my car weighs 1940 lbs. 7116482-LebaronatTexasLODRS.jpg (75 downloads)

Re: What say yee of cutting motor mount pads off block? [Re: fullmetaljacket] #1195460 03/13/12 02:32 PM 03/13/12 02:32 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,241 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,241 Bend,OR USA	It use to be a standard part of block prep when running a front palte in modified production and pro stock, cut all the protrusions off, not just the motor mounts I have seen blocks that lost 40 lbs by removing the protrusions and grinding the sides of the blocks down with a body and die grinders, remove the thin casting wall behind the cam timng gear also lots of 1/2 and full ounces out there Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: What say yee of cutting motor mount pads off block? [Re: Cab_Burge] #1195461 03/13/12 07:55 PM 03/13/12 07:55 PM
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fullmetaljacket OP master F Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,849	Wow! I would not go to that extreme, but I do get the madness. There are pounds and ounces in them there hills on the sides, insides and fronts of blocks I guess. I'm just an angry little street car that needs to keep the Fat off.

Re: What say yee of cutting motor mount pads off block? [Re: Evil Spirit] #1195462 03/13/12 08:01 PM 03/13/12 08:01 PM
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Hot 340 master Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,396 Pa	Quote: Probably the best dollar per pound way to take weight out of most cars... I always get a kick out of the chunky guys with lexan windows.

Re: What say yee of cutting motor mount pads off block? [Re: Hot 340] #1195463 03/13/12 08:07 PM 03/13/12 08:07 PM
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MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: Quote: Probably the best dollar per pound way to take weight out of most cars... I always get a kick out of the chunky guys with lexan windows. If THEY dont want to loose the weight they have to loose it some where

Re: What say yee of cutting motor mount pads off block? [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1195464 03/13/12 08:16 PM 03/13/12 08:16 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Lose.

Re: What say yee of cutting motor mount pads off block? #1195465 03/13/12 08:27 PM 03/13/12 08:27 PM
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MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: Lose. oppps my error... dont know what i'm thinkin

Re: What say yee of cutting motor mount pads off block? [Re: Cab_Burge] #1195466 03/13/12 08:42 PM 03/13/12 08:42 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,849 F fullmetaljacket OP master
fullmetaljacket OP master F Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,849	anything to get these porky B-bone Bodies down on the weight.

Re: What say yee of cutting motor mount pads off block? [Re: fullmetaljacket] #1195467 03/13/12 08:47 PM 03/13/12 08:47 PM
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Streetwize master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,876 Weddington, N.C.	Reminds me of the guys that spend hundreds of dollars for titanium parts on their "competitve" bicycles....I say to them "Isn't Ex-lax a lot cheaper?" WIZE World's Quickest Diahatsu Rocky (??) 414" Stroker Small block Mopar Powered. 10.84 @ 123...and gettin' quicker! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mWzLma3YGI In Car: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjXcf95e6v0

Re: What say yee of cutting motor mount pads off block? [Re: Streetwize] #1195468 03/13/12 08:59 PM 03/13/12 08:59 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Yep, I weighed before and after the other night. 2 lbs. bowl movement and didn't cost me a thing!

Re: What say yee of cutting motor mount pads off block? [Re: Streetwize] #1195469 03/13/12 09:19 PM 03/13/12 09:19 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,849 F fullmetaljacket OP master
fullmetaljacket OP master F Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,849	Yeah, at the end its all in the micro ounces. Light is might and may even prolong the life of your engine to race another day. Less pull to push less tush. I've made my stock look wire looms out of the ally and saved a whopping 1 pound.LOL.

Re: What say yee of cutting motor mount pads off block? [Re: Hot 340] #1195470 03/13/12 10:54 PM 03/13/12 10:54 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,699 Newport, Mi Evil Spirit master
Evil Spirit master Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,699 Newport, Mi	Quote: Quote: Probably the best dollar per pound way to take weight out of most cars... I always get a kick out of the chunky guys with lexan windows. We prefer to be called Anorexic Resistant I need to move my seat in the Spirit so my 130 lb buddy can make a few passes. Car goes 11.30 with my 360 lb big greasy a** in it - might crack into the 10.90's by "De-chunkifying" Free advice and worth every penny... Factory trained Slinky rewinder.........

Re: What say yee of cutting motor mount pads off block? [Re: Evil Spirit] #1195471 03/13/12 11:19 PM 03/13/12 11:19 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	And you guys are wondering why the women are winning races.

Re: What say yee of cutting motor mount pads off block? [Re: fullmetaljacket] #1195472 03/13/12 11:37 PM 03/13/12 11:37 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,588 Great Neck,LI,new york hemi-itis I Live Here
hemi-itis I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,588 Great Neck,LI,new york	Quote: Wow! I would not go to that extreme, but I do get the madness. There are pounds and ounces in them there hills on the sides, insides and fronts of blocks I guess. I'm just an angry little street car that needs to keep the Fat off. You'll have the engine out this winter 7117548-LImopars511032.jpg (53 downloads) HEMI-ITIS has no cure. My condition is fully BLOWN!!

Re: What say yee of cutting motor mount pads off block? [Re: hemi-itis] #1195473 03/14/12 12:43 AM 03/14/12 12:43 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,849 F fullmetaljacket OP master
fullmetaljacket OP master F Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,849	No, I'll have those pesky mounting ears off faster than Van Gogh did his while the engine is still in the car this Spring. An ounce gets my attention, a pound gets me obsessed.LOL.

Re: What say yee of cutting motor mount pads off block? [Re: fullmetaljacket] #1195474 03/14/12 12:46 AM 03/14/12 12:46 AM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Quote: No, I'll have those pesky mounting ears off faster than Van Gogh did his while the engine is still in the car this Spring. An ounce gets my attention, a pound gets me obsessed.LOL. That rearview mirror looks like a ton of bricks on the door. I already deleted mine during bodywork...

Re: What say yee of cutting motor mount pads off block? #1195475 03/14/12 12:59 AM 03/14/12 12:59 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,849 F fullmetaljacket OP master
fullmetaljacket OP master F Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,849	You mean the two prong side rear view mirror on the Drivers door? I can't take that off cause I street drive this thing in New York traffic.

Re: What say yee of cutting motor mount pads off block? [Re: fullmetaljacket] #1195476 03/14/12 01:52 AM 03/14/12 01:52 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,588 Great Neck,LI,new york hemi-itis I Live Here
hemi-itis I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,588 Great Neck,LI,new york	7117795-LImopars511029.jpg (75 downloads) HEMI-ITIS has no cure. My condition is fully BLOWN!!

Re: What say yee of cutting motor mount pads off block? [Re: fullmetaljacket] #1195477 03/14/12 08:30 PM 03/14/12 08:30 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Quote: You mean the two prong side rear view mirror on the Drivers door? I can't take that off cause I street drive this thing in New York traffic. Does it really need both prongs?

Re: What say yee of cutting motor mount pads off block? #1195478 03/14/12 11:51 PM 03/14/12 11:51 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,588 Great Neck,LI,new york hemi-itis I Live Here
hemi-itis I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,588 Great Neck,LI,new york	I don't have any side mirrors 7119488-CarlPlace014(2).jpg (79 downloads) HEMI-ITIS has no cure. My condition is fully BLOWN!!

Re: What say yee of cutting motor mount pads off block? [Re: hemi-itis] #1195479 03/14/12 11:59 PM 03/14/12 11:59 PM
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MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: I don't have any side mirrors And in realality you CAN get a ticket... I take the mirrors off on the race car but not the street rod

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