Re: Torque Straps for '92 Magnum (Was: Re: Engine mounts andengine rocking.)

From: Tony Cellana (acellan1@tampabay.rr.com)
Date: Mon May 03 2004 - 10:22:08 EDT


Gen IIs are different. Someone already made the statement that with a Gen
II mount, drilling trough it and installing a double nutted bolt is the way
to do these.

TonyC

-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Downing <ded74@yahoo.com>
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
<dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Date: Monday, May 03, 2004 1:30 AM
Subject: Re: Torque Straps for '92 Magnum (Was: Re: DML: Engine mounts
andengine rocking.)

>
>Not sure if you have similar mounting points, but a bunch of us R/T guys
are
>running homemade torque straps made from a few bolts, and eye bolt and an
>adjustable tensioner. TonyC can probably rattle off the part list from
>memory :) I copied his notes and made my own, works great. If he doesn't
>chime in, I'll try to find the list at home next week (if I still have it).
>
>-Dave
>'02 FR RC R/T
>
>
>"Dan Kramarsky" <dkramarsky68@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>news:20040502050316.94464.qmail@web41002.mail.yahoo.com...
>>
>> well its pretty much certain i got a bad motor mount on the drivers side.
>i had my wife
>> power-brake it lightly while i watch the motor and the damn thing buck
>about 4 to 5" !!!
>> pretty much explains the coolant bottle and the Y-pipe brakin loose :)
>>
>>
>> when i replace the moutn mount i also want to re-inforce it.
>>
>> so anyone have some good ideas of how to simple but effective torque
strap
>on the '92
>> chassis with V8.
>>
>> are we talkin stainless steel cable from like a yacht/boating supply
house
>and some
>> turnbuckles and Grade 8 bolts to the heads and frame -or- polyester
>webbing from like
>> from a old seat belt or something.
>>
>> any ideas/experiences would be appreciated.
>>
>>
>> -dan
>>
>> =====
>> Dan K.
>> '92 Grey Dak CC, 318, 4x2, 46RH, 3.92 rear, 235/75R15, PS, PW, PB, PL,
AC.
>>
>> Mods: Trans-Go, APS Precision's 2400 stall, cool air induction, K&N
>filter, Autolite 3924s, & re-located IAT sensor.
>>
>> Future: 180* stat, MP PCM, Stage 1 T.B., HER1418AL Cam, 3" Gibson
>exhaust, March pullies, electric fan, and head porting.
>>
>>
>>
>>
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