engine mounts

dreamer · Post by **dreamer** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 12:24 pm

can some one tell me why mounts need to be repositioned on hr front end when fitting to ek, when going to run a red motor any way ????

vintageholden · Post by **vintageholden** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 3:35 pm

move the mounts almost flush with the rear of the crossmember

easy job....are you in perth???
your profile says nothing???

careyman · Post by **careyman** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 5:56 pm

No one happens to have a pic of these positions from a previous build do they? (i am doing the same in my ute)
Cheers

dreamer · Post by **dreamer** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 5:57 pm

ok that all makes sence thanks

FB MAD · Post by **FB MAD** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 6:51 pm

If you position the mounts approx 5 mm forward from the rear leading edge of the HR crossmember then that is an approximate position.

But the best way ( but a more time consuming way ) is to "dummy fit" the engine and check all clearances and then do a quick tack weld in situ and then remove the engine again and weld the mounts in completely.

Dummy fit means basically fitting the engine/gearbox in as an assembly but not connecting any part of the engine to get it running.

vintageholden · Post by **vintageholden** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 7:27 pm

you can see where it was moved

Devilrod · Post by **Devilrod** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 8:33 pm

FB MAD wrote:But the best way ( but a more time consuming way ) is to "dummy fit" the engine and check all clearances and then do a quick tack weld in situ and then remove the engine again and weld the mounts in completely.

Dummy fit means basically fitting the engine/gearbox in as an assembly but not connecting any part of the engine to get it running.

This is by far the best way to do it. It saves having clearance issues later.

rosco · Post by **rosco** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 2:50 pm

I agree totally with the "test fit" method......

A red motor in our engine bay does not offer very much room for error......

If you intend to fit a HK/T/G larger radiator - you will find that you cannot get your little finger between the "radiator fan" bolt heads and the radiator - with the motor in this position, you can barely get your fingers between the rear of the head and the join in the upper/lower firewall.......

You are probably going to ask us about the transmission mount next.....?

This thread probably needs to be moved to the "engine" section....

I'm surprised this red motor/trans modification hasn't been made into a "sticky" yet.... I know this is a well worn track..... it keeps coming up from time to time..........perhaps this time....

frats,
Rosco