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solid motor mount in a street car?? #761869 07/31/10 03:21 AM 07/31/10 03:21 AM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,319 Puyallup, WA S StealthWedge67 OP master
StealthWedge67 OP master S Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,319 Puyallup, WA	okay, heres why I ask. My new Hooker Comps are really close (about a 1/16") to the steering box. When the car idles, the #5 tube rattles slightly against it. I know I can't leave it like this. I could put a ding in the headers, but I want to look at all options before I do this. What about solid mounts in a street car? or... how about a solid on just the driver side? Will this solve my problem? This is a really nice street car, and I don't want it to be obnoxiously uncomfortable to ride in. How much will it vibrate and shake? It does have a 252* solid tappet cam, so its already sorta a handful at idle. How would you guys handle this? LemonWedge - Street heavy / Strip ready - 11.07 @ 120

Re: solid motor mount in a street car?? [Re: StealthWedge67] #761870 07/31/10 03:59 AM 07/31/10 03:59 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,647 aotearoa rebel master
rebel master Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,647 aotearoa	i replaced the rubber on one of my engine mounts for a solid piece of steel, engine vibrations went up big time. nothing i couldn't live with but the g/f at the time b!tched like you wouldn't believe. don't think she cruised with me much after that, not that it was a bad thing. Last edited by rebel; 07/31/10 05:46 AM.

Re: solid motor mount in a street car?? [Re: rebel] #761871 07/31/10 06:55 AM 07/31/10 06:55 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,915 A shed in England Tig master
Tig master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,915 A shed in England	Can you get poly bushes for motor mounts? That way they'd be a bit stiffer but not transfer vibes like steel ones. FWIW I've run moroso solid mounts and can't remember having too much of an issue. '74 Challenger..9.46 @ 145.9 1/4, 6.001 @ 118 1/8 so far. 4023lb !!! # N/A, Marsh performance 655ci, Indy Maxx, T/R, Indy 600-13 X's, Street legal, pump gas, full interior, Cal-Tracs, mufflers, 3:73's and real 10.5 radials. 9.51 @ 142.4 1/4, 6.003 @ 114 1/8 with our old mule KB, 572-13, 580 wedge. RHD '68 Barracuda Fastback 323ci street/strip. Best ET 13.88 @ 99.03

Re: solid motor mount in a street car?? [Re: Tig] #761872 07/31/10 07:46 AM 07/31/10 07:46 AM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 12,383 Taxes & Virus's R-US, NY Dragula I Live Here
Dragula I Live Here Joined: May 2004 Posts: 12,383 Taxes & Virus's R-US, NY	Had the same problem. Went with the expensive Schumacher mounts, and they weren't even close to the same size as the stockers, and the studs were too short as well so you couldn't even get lock washers on them. Those sit on the shelf now, and I made new solid ones. Much, much better. I didn't notice much change in the vibration, but I have a rougher idleing cam to begine with. Headers are a lot happier now and so is my air cleaner that used to hit the hood. '70 Cuda,...605 EFI Hemi Street Car (6.20 best pass, 1.33 60ft) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYw6RA-k5Bk (6.25 at 108.75mph from inside car) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zQEb9uxFng (6.25 at 108mph from outside car) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCvfzsC4NgM (9.9) '66 Barracuda AWB Stretched nose Blown 440 Car in build stage '71 Duster Drag Car 400 Low Deck 512 best 6.002 at 115.44mph https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Znuo3jMUXTk

Re: solid motor mount in a street car?? [Re: StealthWedge67] #761873 07/31/10 10:06 AM 07/31/10 10:06 AM
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 123 Jefferson, OR P plumridiculous member
plumridiculous member P Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 123 Jefferson, OR	I use one solid mount on driver side on my challenger and I can't tell any differance in vibration. I wanted it just to keep from ripping the rubber ones apart. Works for me George.. 6114439-PC240003.JPG (215 downloads)

Re: solid motor mount in a street car?? [Re: plumridiculous] #761874 07/31/10 10:27 AM 07/31/10 10:27 AM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 798 Houston TX G GregCon super stock
GregCon super stock G Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 798 Houston TX	If you're that close, it ding time regardless of what type of mount you use.

Re: solid motor mount in a street car?? [Re: plumridiculous] #761875 07/31/10 10:57 AM 07/31/10 10:57 AM
Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 333 So. Jersey Somerdale Flash enthusiast
Somerdale Flash enthusiast Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 333 So. Jersey	Quote: I use one solid mount on driver side on my challenger and I can't tell any differance in vibration. I wanted it just to keep from ripping the rubber ones apart. Works for me George.. X2...Since the 70's

Re: solid motor mount in a street car?? [Re: Somerdale Flash] #761876 07/31/10 11:21 AM 07/31/10 11:21 AM
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 190 Communist New York State, Comi... W We The People member
We The People member W Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 190 Communist New York State, Comi...	I run elephant ears and a solid passenger mount for safety, and to support the 440 when the trans is out. the rotating assembly is muscle motors light weight bracket killer. I have 0 vibration there is less idle rock in the car than when it was a stock 383. good luck Jay 6114519-goodenginepic.JPG (229 downloads)

Re: solid motor mount in a street car?? [Re: StealthWedge67] #761877 07/31/10 11:39 AM 07/31/10 11:39 AM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,317 State of confusion T Thumperdart I Live Here
Thumperdart I Live Here T Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,317 State of confusion	I`ve been running a motor plate for years and love it(chicks do too ) Way better than a Harley.......... .252@ .050 is fairly lumpy but my .275-280 @ .050 is sheer fun. 72 Dart 470 n/a BB stroker street car `THUMPER`...Check me out on FB Dominic Thumper for videos and lots of carb pics......760-900-3895.....

383man [Re: Thumperdart] #761878 07/31/10 01:16 PM 07/31/10 01:16 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md 3 383man Too Many Posts
383man Too Many Posts 3 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md	I have a solid mount laying in the garage and I plan to put it on the drivers side and see how it does in the vibration department. Ron

Re: solid motor mount in a street car?? [Re: StealthWedge67] #761879 07/31/10 02:16 PM 07/31/10 02:16 PM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 16,477 Canada CrAzYMoPaRGuY I Live Here
CrAzYMoPaRGuY I Live Here Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 16,477 Canada	I've ran solid mounts and elephant ears on dozens of street cars, never noticed any more vibration whatsoever when swapped on any of them. CrAzYMoPaRGuY

Re: solid motor mount in a street car?? [Re: Somerdale Flash] #761880 07/31/10 03:31 PM 07/31/10 03:31 PM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,496 Sask, Can. 7 72demon416 pro stock
72demon416 pro stock 7 Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,496 Sask, Can.	X 3! No difference all with just the one solid mount.

Re: solid motor mount in a street car?? [Re: Thumperdart] #761881 07/31/10 03:47 PM 07/31/10 03:47 PM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,424 Florida STAYcation dOc ! The village idiot's idiot
dOc ! The village idiot's idiot Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,424 Florida STAYcation	Quote: (chicks do too ) Way better than a Harley.......... BAD BOY Td ... THAT comment is X-rated !!

Re: solid motor mount in a street car?? [Re: dOc !] #761882 07/31/10 05:18 PM 07/31/10 05:18 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,502 SOUTH JERSEY HEMIFRED master
HEMIFRED master Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,502 SOUTH JERSEY	solid in dave's duster no prolems home of the Sox and Martin Hemi Duster

Re: solid motor mount in a street car?? [Re: StealthWedge67] #761883 08/01/10 12:30 AM 08/01/10 12:30 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,439 Val-haul-ass... eventually B BradH Taking time off to work on my car
BradH Taking time off to work on my car B Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,439 Val-haul-ass... eventually	From my experience doing it on a couple of cars, even adding one solid mount on just the driver's side makes a noticeable increase in vibration felt. What I ended up doing is using Mighty Mounts (overpriced rubber mounts w/ travel restrictors) and adding a torque strap.

Re: solid motor mount in a street car?? [Re: BradH] #761884 08/01/10 12:43 AM 08/01/10 12:43 AM
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,325 Clinton Twp... north of Deetro... L Labratt Good Ol Randy B!
Labratt Good Ol Randy B! L Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,325 Clinton Twp... north of Deetro...	Schumacher adjustable torque strap and Moroso solid motor mount on the driver's side works for me!...not much vibration! My cam specs are 262@.050I and 266@.050E,Comp solid flat tappet. 6115688-GRATIOTCRUISE-2010026(Small).jpg (255 downloads)

Re: solid motor mount in a street car?? [Re: dOc !] #761885 08/01/10 01:23 AM 08/01/10 01:23 AM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,317 State of confusion T Thumperdart I Live Here
Thumperdart I Live Here T Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,317 State of confusion	Quote: Quote: (chicks do too ) Way better than a Harley.......... BAD BOY Td ... THAT comment is X-rated !! EXACTLY.....I`ve had women ask to sit in my dart while it was idling.....w/the seat cover off of course. 72 Dart 470 n/a BB stroker street car `THUMPER`...Check me out on FB Dominic Thumper for videos and lots of carb pics......760-900-3895.....

Re: solid motor mount in a street car?? [Re: Thumperdart] #761886 08/01/10 11:56 AM 08/01/10 11:56 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,976 Chilliwack B.C. Canada R RUNCHARGER I Live Here
RUNCHARGER I Live Here R Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,976 Chilliwack B.C. Canada	I've ran several cars with a solid mount on the left and rubber on the right. I have never noticed a vibration in any of them. Clutch actuation was much improved though. Sheldon

Re: solid motor mount in a street car?? [Re: Dragula] #761887 08/02/10 12:08 AM 08/02/10 12:08 AM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 387 Montreal PQ, Canada 74_360_Cuda enthusiast
74_360_Cuda enthusiast Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 387 Montreal PQ, Canada	Quote: Had the same problem. Went with the expensive Schumacher mounts, and they weren't even close to the same size as the stockers, and the studs were too short as well so you couldn't even get lock washers on them. Those sit on the shelf now, and I made new solid ones. Much, much better. I didn't notice much change in the vibration, but I have a rougher idleing cam to begine with. Headers are a lot happier now and so is my air cleaner that used to hit the hood. I've just ordered a pair of Schumacher from Mancini Were there for small block? Can I make them to fit with modifications? How could they get away with it, advertising in all magasine for so many years if they are that bad? Last edited by 74_360_Cuda; 08/02/10 12:10 AM.

Re: solid motor mount in a street car?? [Re: 74_360_Cuda] #761888 08/02/10 07:03 AM 08/02/10 07:03 AM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,973 SoCal J jake4cars top fuel
jake4cars top fuel J Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,973 SoCal	How could they get away with it, advertising in all magazine for so many years if they are that bad? advertising dollars,lol Joey

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