Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11) Reply #405 – January 21, 2009, 06:50:39 PM go with the chuck mounts. Do it once right and be done with it. I'll be putting his mounts to the test really soon :) Quote Selected
Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11) Reply #406 – January 21, 2009, 08:29:25 PM I'm almost tempted to just use the mounts I have because they've been perfect so far. But I don't know. I really don't have the money to spend that much on motor mounts. Quote Selected
Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11) Reply #407 – January 21, 2009, 11:59:02 PM Oh you have a good set of mounts? Just use them. The mounts aren't hard to change when they go bad. When you have good used parts just go with it, you can't replace everything with new. Quote Selected
Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11) Reply #408 – January 22, 2009, 12:12:03 AM or you could just drop alittle bit more and do it right. Mine were like $60 each for just the rubber. $120 every couple of years, or $200 never again. Quote Selected
Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11) Reply #409 – January 22, 2009, 01:02:41 AM Quote I'm almost tempted to just use the mounts I have because they've been perfect so far. But I don't know. I really don't have the money to spend that much on motor mounts.heck, re-use them. if they cause you trouble down the road its easy enough to change them out. spend the money then if need be, not now. thats one of those things. Quote Selected
Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11) Reply #410 – January 22, 2009, 02:32:26 AM if there not broke, I would use them.For those wanting solids for the strength, sacrificing the smoothness given by rubber mount's, There is a very good solution I used to use years ago. Posi, M50-15's, top loader 4speed and a comp clutch used to EAT a pair of standard ford mount's by lunch time... Take an Eye & Eye Turnbuckle like thishttp://www.mutualscrew.com/products.php?pid=3917and add in a couple links of chain to each end, one of these chains you bolt to the frame rail, the other to somewhere near the front of the head (On my Torino there was an exposed, unused accessory bolt hole on the front of the head) Bolt it up then just "Snug" the turnbuckle down finger tight.A motor only torques one way. forward, reverse is all handled in the tranny, the motor still lift's only on one side and pushes down on the other. (Drivers side lift's I believe) this Torque is what breaks the mount. This turnbuckle will limit the allowable travel the motor can do to less than what can tear the mount. Idling, cruising, daily driving the motor is as smooth as you can get with soft mounts, Under load the Torque brings it up against the turnbuckle and is as strong as any solid mount you can make or buy. I first did this when I had broken my third motor mount and needed a quick fix. Worked so well I put off replacing the mount for about a year, drag racing the car every weekend with a broken (torn) mount. When I went in to change a starter I did the mount's, and replaced the turnbuckle, never broke another mount. you can do the whole deal for about $10. Quote Selected
Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11) Reply #411 – January 22, 2009, 04:00:18 AM The thing about stock mounts is I didn't know they were broke till I replaced them with cw's. The saftey tab holds them from lifting to much, so I never did know it. Quote Selected
Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11) Reply #412 – January 22, 2009, 09:56:22 AM mine are broke (pass. side) and need replacing... found that out when I did the Longtubes.... now if I take a right hand corner too hard it tries to bind up my steering on the headers... Not much room there... so I gotta get those next.... Quote Selected
Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11) Reply #413 – January 22, 2009, 09:37:13 PM Thanks for the info guys. I'll let you all know when I finally decide :hick: . Quote Selected
Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11) Reply #414 – January 22, 2009, 10:57:33 PM I looked into it, I only bought one new one, and it was $69... But it was torn. The new car I have has two bad mounts, and pep boys only has one rubber. Quote Selected
Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11) Reply #415 – January 23, 2009, 12:50:10 AM Quote from: Bob;252932 The mounts aren't hard to change when they go bad.I have to disagree with that. 11 hours later I got my mounts in. Subtract that idiot time (no one could give me the right parts or even matching mounts) I worked on them for 8-9 hours. Exhaust was a PITA when your car is on the ground. Quote Selected
Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11) Reply #416 – January 23, 2009, 11:45:02 PM Well I haven't decided on the motor mounts yet, but I am looking into some other things.I've started a 2nd job and money is rolling in quite fast now. I'll have a good bit of money left over for the project. I'm pondering the idea of getting some long tubes and an offroad h pipe. Would a set of 1 5/8 LTs serve me well? What kind of power gains am I looking at? Would they be worth it?The LTs I have in mind are these...http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=skuNothing fancy. Opinions/suggestions? Quote Selected
Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11) Reply #417 – January 24, 2009, 08:26:18 AM Quote from: DVP;253116I have to disagree with that. 11 hours later I got my mounts in. Subtract that idiot time (no one could give me the right parts or even matching mounts) I worked on them for 8-9 hours. Exhaust was a PITA when your car is on the ground.I've always just take the three bolts out, jack up motor 3-4inches and slide bad mount out. The exhaust doesn't need to be touched.Quote from: kingcars;253266Well I haven't decided on the motor mounts yet, but I am looking into some other things.I've started a 2nd job and money is rolling in quite fast now. I'll have a good bit of money left over for the project. I'm pondering the idea of getting some long tubes and an offroad h pipe. Would a set of 1 5/8 LTs serve me well? What kind of power gains am I looking at? Would they be worth it?The LTs I have in mind are these...http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=skuNothing fancy. Opinions/suggestions?I have to say from having both shortys and now long tube headers on this cougar that I like the LT beter. For me being on my back and wrestling with the hpipe for the shorty is 100xs harder than installing the short h-pipe that the long tube headers use. Plus all the bolt are right there you bearly have to get under the car to put it on. I have BBK longtubes and BBK hpipe on my car now they fit OK The driver side header ishiznitting the steering knuckle. This might be because my 408w is wider at the top so maybe with the 302 it will have enough clearence. I ordered a steering shaft from Summit this week I'll have pics of the install soon if your curious of how it looks just in case you run into that problem.As far as which headers to buy, That depends on you pocket, If it were me I would just buy a set of used headers and h-pipe. Quote Selected
Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11) Reply #418 – January 24, 2009, 09:28:39 AM On a street car, I don't feel the long tubes are worth the difference... I run 1515 BBK 1 5/8" shorties with a Hooker off road pipe... Anyway if you need the cats for inspection, it's a lot easier to swap the cat H pipe back on long enough for inspection vs swapping headers and H pipe... Quote Selected
Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11) Reply #419 – January 24, 2009, 01:12:09 PM Hmmm ok...I guess I may just grab a cheap offroad H pipe for my shorties then. Quote Selected
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