 Engine mount modification, Spread the load |
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| LotusJoe |
 Oct 28 2010, 05:20 PM
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Europa Twink Driver  Group: Members Posts: 406 Joined: 30-November 09 From: Southern California Member No.: 11,085 Region Association: Southern California  |
It seems almost every engine I've taken out of a 914 had engine brackets that are distorted and have wallowed holes. So I had my local hydro-cut shop make some new brackets that spread the load and will hopefully stop all the distortion. These are made from 1/4" aluminum.
  I'm going put the first set on my 24 hours of LeMons car. Thanks Joe |
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| Als914 |
Oct 28 2010, 05:28 PM
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Lighting my way Group: Members Posts: 330 Joined: 1-January 06 From: Hemet,Ca. Member No.: 5,346 Region Association: Southern California |
Great idea Joe!
If you are going to have some made up to sell, let me know I'm interested. Al |
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| gothspeed |
Oct 28 2010, 05:34 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,539 Joined: 3-February 09 From: SoCal Member No.: 10,019 Region Association: None |
Good idea (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) though I would use 3/8 aluminum and big washers on each side of the plate.
One of the reasons the metal ones get bent is the bar catches on a driveway or some other obstruction and/or when someone removed the engine GB combo, they lowered the gearbox end before unbolting the bar. |
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| LotusJoe |
Oct 28 2010, 05:46 PM
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Europa Twink Driver Group: Members Posts: 406 Joined: 30-November 09 From: Southern California Member No.: 11,085 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(gothspeed @ Oct 28 2010, 04:34 PM)  Good idea (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) though I would use 3/8 aluminum and big washers on each side of the plate. One of the reasons the metal ones get bent is the bar catches on a driveway or some other obstruction and/or when someone removed the engine GB combo, they lowered the gearbox end before unbolting the bar. That makes sense. I didn't think about the bar catching on various stuff. Some of the brackets I've taken out look like they are barely holding the engine in the car because they've been distorted so badly. |
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| gothspeed |
Oct 28 2010, 05:53 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,539 Joined: 3-February 09 From: SoCal Member No.: 10,019 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(LotusJoe @ Oct 28 2010, 04:46 PM) That makes sense. I didn't think about the bar catching on various stuff. Some of the brackets I've taken out look like they are barely holding the engine in the car because they've been distorted so badly. Your alloy versions do look good and will rightfully distribute the load a lot better in the chassis provision, than the stock ones (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)! Though 1/4" is too thin, maybe double stack them? |
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| 914Sixer |
Oct 28 2010, 06:37 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,005 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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I do not think the aluminum is up to the job.
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Oct 28 2010, 07:11 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
QUOTE(914Sixer @ Oct 28 2010, 05:37 PM) I do not think the aluminum is up to the job. My thoughts, exactly. The Cap'n |
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