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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>I think it’s Ratco Tony he’s asking. But yes hard to access. Try a small 3/8 socket either on a long extension or with a 3/8 universal swivel. It can be done on a stock frame and hopefully on a Ratco frame as well. I’ve done it on a stock frame. Might have to have the front suspension at full drop.</p><p class=MsoNormal>JVV</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from <a href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986">Mail</a> for Windows </p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><b>From: </b><a href="mailto:tony@tonydrews.com">Tony Drews</a><br><b>Sent: </b>Friday, July 16, 2021 3:03 PM<br><b>To: </b><a href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net">triumphs@autox.team.net</a><br><b>Subject: </b>Re: [TR] Engine Mounts</p></div><p class=MsoNormal><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 the frame side of the mount, sorry. Certainly it's easier to get to with the engine out!</p><p>- Tony Drews</p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On 7/16/2021 1:47 PM, George Haynes wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='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=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Access to the mounting nuts is all but impossible. They bolt to the frame nearly obscured by front suspension. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>It's a beautiful RATCO frame I installed ten years ago. Might be different than a stock frame in this area.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Sockets are impossible. Dismantling the front suspension would take a lot of time and energy, and may not help.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>It might be possible to access these (Nyloc) nuts with a seriously modified end wrench, probably with busted knuckles <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>and lots of cursing involved. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Modifying the RATCO frame would be a sacrilege! Not gonna happen!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Has anyone dealt with this? Any suggestions? Are you reading this, Tony?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I might have to retain the old motor mounts.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>TIA.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>George Haynes<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>CTC55423LO<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><pre>** <a href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net">triumphs@autox.team.net</a> **</pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a></pre><pre>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs">http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs</a> <a href="http://www.team.net/archive">http://www.team.net/archive</a></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre></blockquote><pre style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:.5in'>Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/tony@tonydrews.com">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/tony@tonydrews.com</a></pre><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>