These things are a pain in my $$$. My hands and arms are thoroughly
stained from this job and the under-engine grime and oil. My
co-workers ask what I've been up to (they're not phased by my
oil-stained hands... that's typical... but they do ask what my latest
project is). When I tell them motor mounts, they say "on that old
thing!? is it worth it? just get a new truck!"
they just don't understand.
Ok so the problem now is that the new motor mounts are much wider than
the old ones and definitely don't fit into the bracket on the frame
as-is. They *are* the right mounts, however. The inner sleeve (for the
thru-bolt) is almost a half inch too long and the isolator is also too
thick. Even the outer sleeve will be a tight fit requiring some
coersion from my BFH. So I have two options. 1) bend out the brackets
on the frame. 2) grind down the inner sleeve and some of the isolator.
Seems modifying the mount a bit is my best option. I don't want to
comprimise the strength of the bracket welded on the frame.
Thoughts??? Has nobody done this before?? Obviously the FSM/Haynes
writers haven't. "Installation is the reverse of removal" jerks.
Thanks!
Bruised knuckles
Don in CT
89 Dak Vert 318 NV3500 4x4
74 Dart Sport 340
This archive was generated by hypermail 2b29 : Mon Jul 21 2008 - 10:10:56 EDT