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Old 01-21-2018, 01:32 PM   #17
1930-Pickup
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Default Re: Original Motor Mounts R&R...Postmortem Photos (Not For The Squeamish)

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Originally Posted by pooch View Post
Ya gotta remember that the rear engine mounts take. all the thrust of the car.

They push the car forward every time you stomp on the pedal and are dragged backwards every time you brake.
There is another thread right now talking about cracked bell housings. With all the bell housing cracks, motor mount cracks, mount-to-frame bolt wear, and rubber disintegration, how is it that there haven't been any catastrophic failures? Seriously, anyone ever hear of one?
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