I may look into making some poly motor mounts for the 86-88 3.8/5.0's....

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I may look into making some poly motor mounts for the 86-88 3.8/5.0's....

Reply #60 – November 05, 2005, 06:52:21 PM

I SO want a pair of those :)

I was wondering - would it be hard to make a mount that drops the engine an inch or so? For, say, a 351W-under-stock-hood swap? I ask because eventually my brother's gonna get sick of repairing his '97 E350 van with the roller 351 in it, and I've already told him that sucker is mine when he finally uses it up...

I'm not sure how much the engine would have to be dropped, nor am I sure whether you'd have enough room for the oil pan if the engine was dropped, but just thought I'd put the idea out there. Regardless, I will be wanting a set of those mounts for when things finally start to happen with the T-Bird...

I may look into making some poly motor mounts for the 86-88 3.8/5.0's....

Reply #61 – November 06, 2005, 12:41:40 PM

I could probably come up with something that would drop the engine a bit, but not sure about a full 1".

I may look into making some poly motor mounts for the 86-88 3.8/5.0's....

Reply #62 – November 06, 2005, 07:47:32 PM

Will the drivers mount eliminate any grinding normally required to use the mounts with FMS headers? Only issue I can think of other than needing longer bolts.

I may look into making some poly motor mounts for the 86-88 3.8/5.0's....

Reply #63 – November 06, 2005, 07:53:54 PM

Quote from: Cougar5.0

Will the drivers mount eliminate any grinding normally required to use the mounts with FMS headers? Only issue I can think of other than needing longer bolts.

What grinding are you talking about?

They will come with new hardware.

I may look into making some poly motor mounts for the 86-88 3.8/5.0's....

Reply #64 – November 06, 2005, 09:25:02 PM

Quote from: Chuck W

What grinding are you talking about?

They will come with new hardware.

Hmmm, I can't find it on Cool Cats though I thought it was common knowledge. The safety tab that extends out through the rectangular opening is fairly wide and high up near the mount. The side of the tab near toward the rear of the car getshiznit by one of the pipes as it heads down to the collector. It has to be scalloped a bit to prevent the pipe from hitting. It likely wont be a problem based on what I can see - could be ground easily anyway.

I may look into making some poly motor mounts for the 86-88 3.8/5.0's....

Reply #65 – November 06, 2005, 09:49:52 PM

So what's the approximate price tag looking to be for these? Also, got any pieces parts pictures of the mounts for knowing how they would assembled. Looks kinda like a simple yet possibly complicated setup. They look rather beefy, what is the feel like compared to the Napa rubber mounts? Also I vote for the black powdercoat!

I may look into making some poly motor mounts for the 86-88 3.8/5.0's....

Reply #66 – November 06, 2005, 10:11:22 PM

Quote from: Cougar5.0

Hmmm, I can't find it on Cool Cats though I thought it was common knowledge. The safety tab that extends out through the rectangular opening is fairly wide and high up near the mount. The side of the tab near toward the rear of the car getshiznit by one of the pipes as it heads down to the collector. It has to be scalloped a bit to prevent the pipe from hitting. It likely wont be a problem based on what I can see - could be ground easily anyway.

Well looking again at this pic

I don't think clearance will be an issue. ;)

nirvanagod...not sure what you mean by a complicated set-up. They will come out of the box like in the pic and will get bolted into the car.
I did actually come up with a slightly different way to build them after reading Thunder Chicken's post, but it won't change the end result as far as durability and strength goes, but the ease of manufacture.
As far as pricing and NVH goes. On my other mounts (stuff for the 2.3T), the prices have been $125/set. As far as NVH, that's kind of what I'm having Herb checkout for me. I know how they are in the 2.3Ts, but I don't personally have an 86-88 5.0 Tbird (or even a 5.0 vehicle to test). They are noticeable but tolerable attached to a 2.3T, which is not a smooth mill. The engine does NOT move though..period.

I may look into making some poly motor mounts for the 86-88 3.8/5.0's....

Reply #67 – November 06, 2005, 10:13:46 PM

Well you replied to my wanted thread and I replied back.I want a set Chuck.I am in no hurry though as I stated.
Thanks,
Chris

I may look into making some poly motor mounts for the 86-88 3.8/5.0's....

Reply #68 – November 06, 2005, 10:24:38 PM

Quote from: Chuck W

I don't think clearance will be an issue.

Yeah, I don't think so either - it's hard to see how high the ring goes from the pics, but it seems pretty unlikely it will be an issue - just wanted to mention it... I'll be letting ya know how they hold up to 550 lb-ft of torque though :D

I may look into making some poly motor mounts for the 86-88 3.8/5.0's....

Reply #69 – November 06, 2005, 11:07:23 PM

Quote from: Cougar5.0

Yeah, I don't think so either - it's hard to see how high the ring goes from the pics, but it seems pretty unlikely it will be an issue - just wanted to mention it..

It's not any higher than the stock mounts (actually about 1/2" lower) and almost 2" closer to the block at it's furthest point out.

I may look into making some poly motor mounts for the 86-88 3.8/5.0's....

Reply #70 – November 07, 2005, 04:03:11 AM

Those are SWEET!!! I'm definatly in for a set...

I may look into making some poly motor mounts for the 86-88 3.8/5.0's....

Reply #71 – November 07, 2005, 10:03:32 AM

Very nice. I like the zinc coating but black powdercoat would be my second choice. Regardless of the coating I'll be buying a set!

I may look into making some poly motor mounts for the 86-88 3.8/5.0's....

Reply #72 – November 07, 2005, 10:17:12 AM

Zinc for teh win.

I may look into making some poly motor mounts for the 86-88 3.8/5.0's....

Reply #73 – November 07, 2005, 01:16:19 PM

I must say WOW. These look like they will solve alot of problems.

The only problem I see though, massive torque may crack the welds were the square tube welds to the round bung that bolts to the block and were it mounts to the motor mount plate. Seems like there is alot of gusseting and we know your welds will be perfect so there probly wont be a problem.

I may look into making some poly motor mounts for the 86-88 3.8/5.0's....

Reply #74 – November 07, 2005, 01:29:23 PM

Actually the design will be a little different for the "production" pieces. It will be a little more in material cost, but will save some fab time. They will be even more beefy than these, and the mounting hardware at the block is going be grade 8.