Front motor mount yoke install question

[daren007]

what springs are you using?

[Bob C]

Originally Posted by daren007

what springs are you using?

X2
Check out the information on Marco's site. http://www.abarnyard.com/workshop/mount.htm

Some of the springs they sell are to long. I think Steve at Bert's said
they have ones made to Ford prints.


Bob

[37 Coupe]

Originally Posted by Bob C

X2
Check out the information on Marco's site. http://www.abarnyard.com/workshop/mount.htm

Some of the springs they sell are to long. I think Steve at Bert's said
they have ones made to Ford prints.


Bob

Very helpful,thank you and thank you all. I just checked Bert's and it sure looks just like the kit and springs I bought from Bratton's.I will measure springs tomorrow.

[Ntenna]

What works for me is a combination of all the advice: leave the front mount out while first installing the engine. Loosely assemble the rear mounts while still supporting engine from the hoist. After the rear mounts are bolted through but loose, keep the front up high enough to slip yoke under and behind crank pulley, with center bolt above center crossmember by about 2”, and yoke bolts loosely installed. Stack center top hardware and leather pad in crossmember. Place outer springs on yoke secured by temporary bailing wire. Lower engine slowly watching center bolt post to insure it drops through hardware and hole in crossmember. As stated above, weight of motor will compress everything and should leave you enough room for lower hardware stack and anchor nut to go on easily. Continue to suspend motor lightly until you have secured all mounts and then let it settle. If left/right springs are really the right length, they should not bulge out either way and the yoke should not be touching the crossmember. Good luck, we know how frustrating this can be!

[37 Coupe]

Originally Posted by Bob C

X2
Check out the information on Marco's site. http://www.abarnyard.com/workshop/mount.htm

Some of the springs they sell are to long. I think Steve at Bert's said
they have ones made to Ford prints.


Bob

I went ahead and ordered just the three springs from Bert's ,first time I have ordered anything from a Model A supplier other than Bratton's or here in Ohio Snyders.I fully expected to get the same three springs that I got from Bratton's and surprisingly they are different and I was able to immediately install the front yoke as springs were reasonable to compress and stayed in place making starting the nut threads a cinch.thanks for the Bert's advise.