The Ford Barn

Synchro909 · 02-06-2018, 03:55 PM

What am I missing in the second image posted by Pickup1931? How does the front of the engine move in the downwards direction with the yolk sitting on the cross member?

Brian T · 02-06-2018, 05:37 PM

The yolk doesn't sit on the cross member, it sits on a spring plate, similar to a leaf on a road spring, Snyders part A-6031, most times they are missing and cause heavy wear to the cross member, they also keep the upper springs in there place.

Art Newland · 02-06-2018, 09:05 PM

I wonder how this effects engine vibrations? You'd have to think that if those springs had too much compressed force it would transmit more vibration to the frame.

02-06-2018, 03:55 PM	#21
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 8,043	Re: Front Engine Mount Springs What am I missing in the second image posted by Pickup1931? How does the front of the engine move in the downwards direction with the yolk sitting on the cross member? __________________ I sometimes wonder what happened to the people who asked me for directions. Even at my age, I still like to look at a young, attractive woman but I can't really remember why. Last edited by Synchro909; 02-06-2018 at 05:00 PM.

02-06-2018, 05:37 PM	#22
Brian T Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Diego,Ca Posts: 1,377	Re: Front Engine Mount Springs The yolk doesn't sit on the cross member, it sits on a spring plate, similar to a leaf on a road spring, Snyders part A-6031, most times they are missing and cause heavy wear to the cross member, they also keep the upper springs in there place. __________________ Nothing can be made foolproof, ---- fools are ingenious bastards.

02-06-2018, 09:05 PM	#23
Art Newland Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Lynden, WA Posts: 1,564	Re: Front Engine Mount Springs I wonder how this effects engine vibrations? You'd have to think that if those springs had too much compressed force it would transmit more vibration to the frame. __________________ "whatever works!"