I've seen the mounts that MK supplies but I was wondering if anyone's used the originals off the donor (with appropriate spacers to get the correct height).
I've a feeling someone somewhere said the orignals were too soft- if this is the case then what results from them being too soft?

Thanks, any info' greatfully received.

James

When I was going to fit a Pinto I remember someone saying that the original mounts can be swapped from one side to t'other and then 'made to fit'.

It's worth a play if you've got the things...
... otherwise make your own using LandRover engine mount rubbers - it's really easy (compared to welding a chassis).

David

Hi David,

Thanks for the advice. I didn't quite understand what is to be gained by swapping them from one side to the other? They're not identical I take it?
Wish I'd known that before as I've taken 'em off the donor and have no idea which is which!
Oh well, atleast I've got a 50/50 chance!


Cheers,

James

I must admit I had a very brief play, then got bored and made my own - it really is so easy.

A few pieces of 3mm sheet and some 3mm wall square or round tube. Measure - cut - weld - job done (OK, it was a bit more than that!). There's probably more work involved in using the original mounts than making your own.

If necessary I'll post some pictures on my site (can't do it here - no matter what I try, I still can't get the buttons on the photo archive page).

cheers,

David

Ahh, ok, I'm being an idiot (no change there- I'll say it before anybody else does!).



When I said engine mounts I meant the weird (upside down) dome-shaped rubber things.

Is it ok to use these off the donor?

They're maybe a little large compared to the MK ones but they have one over-riding advantage-they're free!

Cheers,

James

The advantage of replacing the mounts is that the alternatives are far smaller.

I used some that were about 4" diam, 2" think, with an 8mm stud on each side. Easy to cope with. I think mine were for a Cortina, but the Land-Rover ones are even smaller (and harder).

The cost was less than £10 the pair.

i used the standard donut type mounts used on a granada / sierra. Basically two metal plates, circular, with an m10 stud each end and a lump of rubber in the middle. I made the 'base' mount from a cluster of 1 inch rhs, to give a stiff 2 ich square riser. the engine mount was made from two 3mm plates welded together, which mount to the engine. the bracket that comes from the side is two sections of inch rhs, welded side by side to give a 1 by 2 inch protruson that goes onto the mounting.

if you look at my pics on TOL then you will see what i did. I really ought to putthem up on here sometime too.

atb

steve

Beat me to it - I've just looked at your TOL piccies and I was just about to pass the word on...

Nice to know I have done something worth copying!

What I would add is that I made my mounts flat.

They really ought to have a very slight angle pointing into the engine, so that in effect the mounts allow the engine to 'sag' into a V shape between the mounts - if that makes sense!

If you dont, the engine has a bit too much sideways movement - so i made up a stabiliser bar that attatches to top of bellhousing - bit like a mini engine stabiliser bar.

If you give a bit of an angle to the mounts, you wont have that problem I guess.

Its not possible to cut the ally mounts supplied on the granny and sierra down - they are hollow!


ATB

Steve