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If I'm the "Tony" you're mentioning... Round style mounts on a stock
frame I've not had that issue getting to the frame side of the mount,
sorry. Certainly it's easier to get to with the engine out!
- Tony Drews
On 7/16/2021 1:47 PM, George Haynes wrote:
> Since the engine in my 1965 TR4A is out being rebuilt, it seemed like
> a good time to replace the front engine mounts.
> Access to the mounting nuts is all but impossible. They bolt to the
> frame nearly obscured by front suspension.
> It's a beautiful RATCO frame I installed ten years ago. Â Might be
> different than a stock frame in this area.
>
> Sockets are impossible. Â Dismantling the front suspension would take a
> lot of time and energy, and may not help.
> It might be possible to access these (Nyloc) nuts with a seriously
> modified end wrench, probably with busted knuckles
> and lots of cursing involved.
>
> Modifying the RATCO frame would be a sacrilege! Not gonna happen!
>
> Has anyone dealt with this? Â Any suggestions? Â Are you reading this, Tony?
> I might have to retain the old motor mounts.
> TIA.
>
> George Haynes
> CTC55423LO
>
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<p>If I'm the "Tony" you're mentioning... Round style mounts on a
stock frame I've not had that issue getting to the frame side of
the mount, sorry. Certainly it's easier to get to with the engine
out!<br>
</p>
<p>- Tony Drews<br>
</p>
<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 7/16/2021 1:47 PM, George Haynes
wrote:<br>
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<div style="color:black;font: 10pt arial;">Since the engine in my
1965 TR4A is out being rebuilt, it seemed like a good time to
replace the front engine mounts. Â
<div>Access to the mounting nuts is all but impossible. Â <span
style="font-size: 10pt; background-color: transparent;">They
bolt to the frame nearly obscured by front
suspension. </span></div>
<div>
<div>It's a beautiful RATCO frame I installed ten years ago.
 Might be different than a stock frame in this area.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Sockets are impossible. Â Dismantling the front suspension
would take a lot of time and energy, and may not help.</div>
<div>It might be possible to access these (Nyloc) nuts with a
seriously modified end wrench, probably with busted
knuckles </div>
<div>and lots of cursing involved. Â <br>
</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Modifying the RATCO frame would be a sacrilege! Not gonna
happen!</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Has anyone dealt with this? Â Any suggestions? Â Are you
reading this, Tony?</div>
<div><span style="font-size: 10pt; background-color:
transparent;">I might have to retain the old motor
mounts.</span></div>
</div>
<div><span style="font-size: 10pt; background-color:
transparent;">TIA.</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: 10pt; background-color:
transparent;"><br>
</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: 10pt; background-color:
transparent;">George </span>Haynes</div>
<div>CTC55423LO</div>
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