Solid motor mounts

[Barfyspitz]

Hi everyone! I think I may have broke a motor mount. After leaving the car show the other day, I got on it and when I arrived home I  noticed my fan shroud was shattered. I put it  gear and pushed on the gas and the motor moves... but no worse than it's ever moved since I  put the rubber mounts in back in 06.  The only reason I could explain it doing this without being a broken motor mount is that I put a new Griffin Radiator in it a few years back and it sat lower than the original. So maybe the fan shroud sits lower than normal?   I can't remember what brand of motor mounts I put in it (possibly from Mancini Racing), but does anyone have any suggestions or advice. I think it might be a good idea to put solid motor mounts in it since there's always been a wobble in the motor when it's warming up It's a 68 with a 400 block circa 1977. Thanks guys!

[c00nhunterjoe]

I run solid mounts. Fine for me. Others dont like the vibration but mine doesnt quite purr like a kitten to begin with.... best of both worlds is a modified stock mount with a bolt through it. Pretty sure there is a sticky thread on how to do it. Or you can pay the extra cash and buy them premade.

[375instroke]

I changed one, and it lasted a year.  Next one lasted a month.  I put some countersunk bolts and nuts through a new one per the sticky motor mount post.  Problem solved.  I have solid mounts in my racecar and don't notice them, but that's a different environment.

[BIGBLCK11]

Works great!  Here's the sticky.

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,13216.0.html

[WHITE AND RED 69]

Add a torque strap.

[c00nhunterjoe]

Add a torque strap.

I did that with stock mounts and broke the mount and the strap with the 4 speed.... lol.

[Alaskan_TA]

I buy solids & just use one on the driver side.

No more broken mounts & the passenger side is under compression so not likely to ever tear.

No strange vibrations at all.

[dual fours]

If you have a wobble on warm-up, if you use solid mounts then that should shake you some up on start up. I used solid mounts for maybe 10 years for street racing application. You get use to the vibration.    

[XH29N0G]

I buy solids & just use one on the driver side.

No more broken mounts & the passenger side is under compression so not likely to ever tear.

No strange vibrations at all.

this is what I did

[c00nhunterjoe]

I buy solids & just use one on the driver side.

No more broken mounts & the passenger side is under compression so not likely to ever tear.

No strange vibrations at all.

I initially did that but the solids sit higher then the stock rubbers so the engine had a distinct lean to the passenger side. Didnt like it and put both solids in. Saw no change in vibrations and honestly, no change from stock rubbers to solids.

[Alaskan_TA]

I have not noticed a height difference on mine, small block or big block.

The slots in the K-member mounts are slotted though, so you can loosen the nuts on the bottom of the mounts up to rotate the engine a few degrees if needed.

[c00nhunterjoe]

I tried all kinds of shifting to no avail. Put the rubbers in, or put the solids in. One or the other, not both. Sat crooked with them mixed.

[Barfyspitz]

Hi guys! The brake fluid on my 68 Charger with drum brakes is very old. I want to change it but have no idea how. Could someone give me any info on the process and type of fluid I need to use.  Thanks!

[b5blue]

Any fluid, just start with pass side rear then other rear. Pass side front is next, get me? (Hint buy the correct wrench for bleeding and make sure all 4 bleeders can loosen!)

[Mike DC]

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