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'word-wrap:break-word'><div class=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoNormal>I thi=
nk it=E2=80=99s Ratco Tony he=E2=80=99s asking. But yes hard to access. Try=
a small 3/8 socket either on a long extension or with a 3/8 universal swiv=
el. It can be done on a stock frame and hopefully on a Ratco frame as well.=
I=E2=80=99ve done it on a stock frame. Might have to have the front suspen=
sion at full drop.</p><p class=3DMsoNormal>JVV</p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p=
> </o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal> </p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Sent from <=
a href=3D"https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=3D550986";>Mail</a> for Wi=
ndows </p><div style=3D'mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-top:=
solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal style=
=3D'border:none;padding:0in'><b>From: </b><a href=3D"mailto:tony@tonydrews.=
com">Tony Drews</a><br><b>Sent: </b>Friday, July 16, 2021 3:03 PM<br><b>To:=
</b><a href=3D"mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net";>triumphs@autox.team.net</a>=
<br><b>Subject: </b>Re: [TR] Engine Mounts</p></div><p class=3DMsoNormal><o=
:p> </o:p></p><p>If I'm the "Tony" you're mentioning... =
; Round style mounts on a stock frame I've not had that issue getting to th=
e frame side of the mount, sorry. Certainly it's easier to get to wit=
h the engine out!</p><p>- Tony Drews</p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>On 7/16/2=
021 1:47 PM, George Haynes wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style=3D'=
margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=
=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Since the engine in my=
1965 TR4A is out being rebuilt, it seemed like a good time to replace the =
front engine mounts. <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal=
><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Access to =
the mounting nuts is all but impossible. They bolt to the frame nearl=
y obscured by front suspension. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div>=
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sa=
ns-serif'>It's a beautiful RATCO frame I installed ten years ago. Mig=
ht be different than a stock frame in this area.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div=
><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Ari=
al",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal=
><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Sockets ar=
e impossible. Dismantling the front suspension would take a lot of ti=
me and energy, and may not help.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=
=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif=
'>It might be possible to access these (Nyloc) nuts with a seriously modifi=
ed end wrench, probably with busted knuckles <o:p></o:p></span></p></d=
iv><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"A=
rial",sans-serif'>and lots of cursing involved. <o:p></o:p></span></p=
></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-famil=
y:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMso=
Normal><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Modi=
fying the RATCO frame would be a sacrilege! Not gonna happen!<o:p></o:p></s=
pan></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;fon=
t-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p clas=
s=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-seri=
f'>Has anyone dealt with this? Any suggestions? Are you reading=
this, Tony?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span sty=
le=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I might have to reta=
in the old motor mounts.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=3DM=
soNormal><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>TI=
A.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font=
-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></=
div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"=
Arial",sans-serif'>George Haynes<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p cl=
ass=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-se=
rif'>CTC55423LO<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=3DMsoNormal><br><=
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