engine mount issue

[Brightyellow69rtse]

the motor is sitting in the car but we noticed theres a space between the mount and the space on the kframe where the mounts bolt to the car. i assume this isnt normal. any idea whats going on here?

[maxwellwedge]

Made in India motor mounts?

Saw the same thing on a small block with the India mounts. Is that pin engaged in the hole in the k-frame?

[Brightyellow69rtse]

i got them from 440 source. i dont remember honestly. we put the motor in like a month ago and i havent had the chance to get back to it. we did a little today, we got the clutch and pressure plate on but had some issues getting the tranny up there. that 4 speed is friggin awkward to move. after we decided to call the game today my dad saw the space between the mounts.

[maxwellwedge]

What a pile of crap they sell. I wouldn't leave those in there if you ever plan on doing anything radical.....like driving the car. 


Luckily I spotted the ones I found while the engine was fitted to the k-frame - while it was out of the car.

[Cooter]

I run the "Indie" mounts and are fine. Try loosening the long bolt at bottom and letting the engine "Settle" into the K frame. Sometimes, if you install the long bolt with the weight off the engine like you would have to if the K frame was out of car, it is possible to get the gap you have here.

[maxwellwedge]

I wonder if the customer complaint line for an India product is in the US?  

I guess you are just lucky......The stuff is crap. I will never put them on another car.

[Brightyellow69rtse]

ugh thanks guys ill try to loosen the bolt and see if it settles down. if not where should i buy new mounts?

[firefighter3931]

Mike, It looks like the pin in the mount isn't properly lined up with the locating hole in the k-frame. Remove the long bolts and jiggle the engine around....it should drop in place. 

Did you reinforce the driver side mount ?



Ron

[maxwellwedge]

I thought that at first as well Ron - And it may be. But, if they are anything like the ones I have had problems with, the nut is welded in the wrong spot.....keeping the mount elevated.

[Brightyellow69rtse]

i didnt do anything to the mounts Ron i just put them on.

[Brightyellow69rtse]

bump

[maxwellwedge]

Did you replace them?