speedyxjs
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| posted on 23/12/09 at 08:53 PM |
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DIY engine mounts
Does anyone have a locost DIY approach to making you own engine mounts?
I need to raise my engine but as suggested on here, the threads on my jag/land rover mounts arn't long enough to add spacers.
I have found some suitable mounts (60mm rather than the current 35mm) for a Jag 420G but they are £40 on fleabay!!! 
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turbodisplay
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| posted on 23/12/09 at 08:59 PM |
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Whishbone bushes? Worked well for me!
Darren
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 23/12/09 at 09:07 PM |
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Even the bushes i have on the jag bones i am using are too small
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mr henderson
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| posted on 23/12/09 at 10:04 PM |
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Weld up some new brackets? so that the mounts you have now (I assume you mean the rubber 'bobbins' fit. It was you that made the chassis,
wasn't it?
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paulf
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| posted on 23/12/09 at 10:39 PM |
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How about making a couple of spacers out of suitable size tubing with a female thread one end and a male thread the other and put them between the
mounts and chassis.You could use some exhaust tube and a couple of bits of 3mm plate.
Paul.
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Dale
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| posted on 24/12/09 at 03:28 AM |
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mine are wishbone bushings- mounted in a tube that a bolt goes through. One bushing on each side of tube and tube welded to a bolt on bracket on the
engine. A U bracket holds the tube with bushes in it. Minimal movement but still isolated.
Dale
Thanks
Dale
my 14 and11 year old boys 22
and 19 now want to drive but have to be 25 before insurance will allow. Finally on the road
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Angel Acevedo
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| posted on 24/12/09 at 06:49 AM |
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Heavy car Wishbone bushings
I was about to use them from a 1991 Mercury Cougar.
Complete with a piece of the arm, (rear upper arm) IIRC.
Beware of what you wish.. for it may come true....
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mad4x4
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| posted on 24/12/09 at 06:54 AM |
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Fiesta Engine Mount aka "Fiesta Block Mount"..... MRKII IIRC these are square blocks with a thread each end about 2.5" thick.
Bit like a square version of an Exhaust Bobbin
[Edited on 24/1212/09 by mad4x4]
[Edited on 24/1212/09 by mad4x4]
Scot's do it better in Kilts.
MK INDY's Don't Self Centre Regardless of MK Setting !
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 24/12/09 at 08:00 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mr henderson
Weld up some new brackets? so that the mounts you have now (I assume you mean the rubber 'bobbins' fit. It was you that made the chassis,
wasn't it?
Yeah but the bottom brackets are welded to the chassis. I might have a go at modifying the brackets that bolt to the block (never welded 5mm steel
though )
Cheers guys.
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stevegough
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| posted on 27/12/09 at 07:22 PM |
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I made my own mounts out of square tubing and 6mm steel plate, used landrover V8 bobbin rubbers from ebay (the pair was about £7.50 delivered). See
photos in my archive - reasonably self - explanatory.
I cheated when it came to welding - I tack - welded them, and took them to a blacksmith / wrought iron gate fabricator to weld them properly.
Beautiful job, in total cost me less than £30 all in.
Hope this helps?
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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