Don, when I put a new motor in my 95, I tried NAPA
motor mounts. They were the correct mounts, but they
just didn't fit right. I used a set of Mopar mounts
(expensive) and they fit perfect. What are you using?
Bill White
--- Don Rey <radon220@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 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
>
>
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