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Joe K · 08-13-2014, 06:46 AM

The biggest problem I see is that to install the original mounts you may have to "spread" the frame slightly. One of the porta-powers sold at Harbor Freight or an old time bumper ratchet jack can do this nicely.

Some have issues with the rubber pads. Today's pads are reported to be "too thick" but this may be what they were originally MINUS 80 years of compression - the frame spreading can help overcome this.

And you may want to loosen - but not remove - the front body bolts.

And the job is a WHOLE lot easier with the body off - just for access. But putting the body back kind of undoes the ease.

Joe K

08-13-2014, 06:46 AM	#3
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,610	Re: Changing Engine Mounts Back to original The biggest problem I see is that to install the original mounts you may have to "spread" the frame slightly. One of the porta-powers sold at Harbor Freight or an old time bumper ratchet jack can do this nicely. Some have issues with the rubber pads. Today's pads are reported to be "too thick" but this may be what they were originally MINUS 80 years of compression - the frame spreading can help overcome this. And you may want to loosen - but not remove - the front body bolts. And the job is a WHOLE lot easier with the body off - just for access. But putting the body back kind of undoes the ease. Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.