I think that lot of people on the board have never done that much customizing work. Many like myself are seeking guidance and direction. This is certainly the first time I have undertaken anything of this scale. Although my car will have a different powertrain one of my requirements is servicability. I want to be able to drive it anywhere and if anything happens be able to service it with off the shelf parts. The solution I am exploring will allow allow me (or my children when i am gone) to obtain readily available replacement parts. I will of course need to put together a list of part numbers for all the non original items. Scott >From: LARSPAINTR@AOL.COM >Reply-To: LARSPAINTR@AOL.COM >To: L-FORWARDLOOK@LISTS.PSU.EDU >Subject: [FWDLK] Engine (motor mounts) solution >Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2001 08:28:38 EDT > >Well I M not sure what all the hullabaloo about the mounts is. If it isnt >stock anymore, i.e. an engine swap, original really doesnt matter. You do >the thing street rodders have done for 50 years and fabricate your own. A >search through a few rod parts catalogs shows many still use the old, low >cost, easily obtainable donut- simply a compression type mount. You >fabricate the 'ears' to bolt onto the existing holes in your block using >cardboard mockup. Likewise similar ears or tabs to the frame. >Or pay someone else to do this if you cant weld. This 'problem' of mounts >has been solved tens of thousands of times this way. >Even Chrysler has played with 'em, even for just the 55 and 56's being >different. >As the saying goes- 'just do it!". > >LARS > >In scenic West Michigan USA Scott 1956 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com |