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Re: Torque strap or solid motor mount? [Re: BDW] #1780738
04/04/15 08:40 PM
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Looks good, clears the power steering hose too.

Re: Torque strap or solid motor mount? [Re: 67Satty] #2395921
10/31/17 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted By 67Satty
I did this idea from the dodgecharger.com forum. Cheap and easy to make and seems to do the job:

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php?topic=13216.0




All these jobber cheap motor mounts are junk , even before trying this modification

Two I got from O Reilly's Anchor 2250 the welded nuts where crooked and one fell off in the box , serious

Metal looks thin as paper

Two I got from Napa , bolt studs for mount need to bee shortened but the problem with there's was the welded nut and opposing holes looked fine but where a 1/2" further away from the mounts then factory so they didn't sit flush on the K Frame when running the bolts through , mounts sat at least 1/2" off the Frame

Who the hell sells a decent motor mount to begin with before doing this mod ? Something that least fits proper

432 Stroker Motor will bee done this week for my 71 Superbee

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Re: Torque strap or solid motor mount? [Re: BDW] #2395930
10/31/17 10:35 AM
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Marion, South Carolina [><]
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I see Schumacher sells a revised bracket now where it bolts to the side of the block. I have the old style on my dad's road runner. That bracket broke when it was on my cuda (w/ a 600 hp 440), welded it back together and lasted for a while. Put it on my dad's 500 hp 4 speed road runner and it broke again after a few months.
I'm about to call and see if they'll send me the revised bracket.

If I had to do it again, I'd put a solid mount on the driver's side. If it wasn't such a PITA to change w/ the motor in the car I'd do it now. I don't like the looks of any type of strap/chain/cable/etc.


CHIP
'70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60
'69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60
'71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75
'73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75
'90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt
'06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax
Re: Torque strap or solid motor mount? [Re: an8sec70cuda] #2396120
10/31/17 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted By an8sec70cuda
I see Schumacher sells a revised bracket now where it bolts to the side of the block. I have the old style on my dad's road runner. That bracket broke when it was on my cuda (w/ a 600 hp 440), welded it back together and lasted for a while. Put it on my dad's 500 hp 4 speed road runner and it broke again after a few months.
I'm about to call and see if they'll send me the revised bracket.

If I had to do it again, I'd put a solid mount on the driver's side. If it wasn't such a PITA to change w/ the motor in the car I'd do it now. I don't like the looks of any type of strap/chain/cable/etc.

I sent Schumacher an email this morning since they are in Washington state and they were all likely still in bed when I read this. A lady from there called me a lil while ago and asked for my address so she could send me the revised bracket free of charge. up She said the original brackets were cut on the CNC against the grain when they were supposed to be cut w/ the grain. When they started having breakage problems, they redesigned it as well as corrected the cutting error.
Anyways, figured yall might like to hear that they're a good company to deal with! beer


CHIP
'70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60
'69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60
'71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75
'73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75
'90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt
'06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax
Re: Torque strap or solid motor mount? [Re: BDW] #2396279
10/31/17 09:03 PM
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What bracket are you taking about?
The U-shape channel that bolts to the K-member?

Here's my install, blends in nice




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Re: Torque strap or solid motor mount? [Re: BDW] #2396532
11/01/17 10:20 AM
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No, the bracket that attaches to the motor mount boss on the side of the block and then the top eyelet the "rod" bolts to it. It broke in the curve under the bolt.
The revised bracket is much smaller, just a flat piece w/ a slight curve in it.

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CHIP
'70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60
'69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60
'71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75
'73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75
'90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt
'06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax
Re: Torque strap or solid motor mount? [Re: an8sec70cuda] #2397136
11/02/17 01:40 AM
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APACHE JUNCTION AZ
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drivers side SOLID MOUNT made from an original mount

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Re: Torque strap or solid motor mount? [Re: Joesixpack] #2397267
11/02/17 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted By Joesixpack
drivers side SOLID MOUNT made from an original mount

i have done that mod many times over the years. works very well, and is cheap, especially if the needed material is laying around the shop [like at my place] or can be scavenged.
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Re: Torque strap or solid motor mount? [Re: BDW] #2397299
11/02/17 01:59 PM
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Tough to describe, but I run a stock rubber mount with a 1/4" thick plate about 3" wide and 7" long. Bent in the shape of a J the verticle length of the J is sloted so it slides between the k frame and the motor mount. The curved bottom of the J curves up and over behind the back of the motor mount. You toghten the stud to k frame which sandwiches the J upside down. The curve portion of the J is just big enough the motor can rock 1/4" and the J contacts the back of the mount. Been in there a decade.


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Re: Torque strap or solid motor mount? [Re: FurryStump] #2397583
11/02/17 11:31 PM
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Picture of mount

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