[Fot] TR3 TR4 REAR ENGINE MOUNTS NEW DESIGN IN THE WORKS

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Fellow motor mounties...

Here's something i did ages ago and have never had a mount go "south"
since...and even if it did, it wouldn't matter much other than the fact that
you'll prolly get some additional vibrations.

Drill two holes down thru the metal plate directly below the existing two
holes for the trans mount.  Make the holes maybe a quarter inch bigger in
diameter than the bolt that holds the trans to the mount.  Now get two new
longer bolts, you'll have to measure the length but its prolly 'bout 3"-4"
long.  Drop the new bolts down thru the trans, mount and lower plate.  Run a
nut up against the bottom of the mount so that the trans is bolted to the
mount as usual.  Now put a large washer or two on the end of the bolt that is
stickin out thru the plate.  Use a nylock nut on the end and just tighten it
so that the washers touch the plate.

Now if the mount goes away (yeah like that ever happens) the worst that will
happen is that the bolts will allow the trans to move about an eighth of an
inch or so.  This will even help  save the radiator if that tire wall jumps
out directly in front of you!

mounted in nor cal....
Nick



-----Original Message-----
From: Joe Alexander <n197tr4 at cs.com>
To: fot <fot at autox.team.net>
Sent: Fri, Mar 9, 2012 6:25 am
Subject: [Fot] TR3 TR4 REAR ENGINE MOUNTS NEW DESIGN IN THE WORKS


 FOT,
For 20 years we have dealt with various motor mounts at the transmission.
nce we replaced a motor mount at Road America with material available.....a
ine 2 x 4.  We are not sure if that wasnt the best one we had to that point.
Sean got tired of fiddling with substandard mounts and designed his own.  He
ill be installing for use at Road Atlanta.  But I think he will have 1 or 2
ore with him.  It is compatible with the old mount as a direct bolt in
eplacement.
If anyone is interested in seeing it, Sean will show and explain. It is heavy
uty, but provides vibration isolation.
He is doing it in SOLIDWORKS for the laser program and has constructed a
mold,
o he can produce more if there is a future interest.
It is likely a lifetime rear mount for race or street.
Any one else interested? Please let me know.

Joe Alexander
. R. E.
45 1st Street
esup, Iowa 50648
19.464.4711  (cell)
197tr4 at cs.com
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