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old31 · 07-20-2019, 07:52 AM

Has anyone tried these motor mounts and if so what are your thoughts?

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Mulletwagon · 07-20-2019, 08:08 AM

Probably works - but a little bit of vibration in the passenger compartment is part of the Model A experience. Not sure the benefit is worth the cost and effort or originality compromise. Welcome feedback from someone that tried it.

Y-Blockhead · 07-20-2019, 10:46 AM

I think Float-a-Motor mounts can hardly be called "New" as they have been around for more than a few years.

That said, I have never tried the front mount. The stock front mount seems to work fine. And I refrain from drilling holes.

My car came with the rear mounts and I haven't seen the need to remove them. I have replaced the rubber "biscuits" a few times over the years.

whirnot · 07-20-2019, 10:49 AM

Not exactly new. Most I have talked to don't use the front Float a motor, but do the back. My pickup had the back ones on when I bought it, and it is noticably smoother. I like them.

john in illinois · 07-20-2019, 04:38 PM

I use the FOM rear and stock front. Do not see a reason to change.

John

woofa.express · 07-20-2019, 04:55 PM

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I changed to FAM rear mounts only and the vibration stopped. So did the tingling feeling in my hands.

jw hash · 07-20-2019, 07:05 PM

not new at all. I have that mount a long with the float a motor in the rear. and when I get off my a`s I will do away with them both. some people like them I for one do not.
I broke my gas line three times from to much movement, and I was lucky that all three times it did not catch fire. now I have a breaded stainless flex line from the valve the Carb,

PC/SR · 07-21-2019, 11:44 AM

I cut mine into 2 pieces. Don't know if it reduced vibration, but just seemed to be more sturdy than stock.

ericr · 07-22-2019, 08:13 PM

just out of curiosity, does anyone briefly know how suspension changed in the '32 "B' and V-8 models, though I know the frame was entirely different.

07-20-2019, 07:52 AM	#1
old31 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 2,093	New type of motor mounts what do you think? Has anyone tried these motor mounts and if so what are your thoughts? https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/P...earchByKeyword

07-20-2019, 08:08 AM	#2
Mulletwagon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Florida Panhandle Posts: 585	Re: New type of motor mounts what do you think? Probably works - but a little bit of vibration in the passenger compartment is part of the Model A experience. Not sure the benefit is worth the cost and effort or originality compromise. Welcome feedback from someone that tried it.

07-20-2019, 10:46 AM	#3
Y-Blockhead Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 5,848	Re: New type of motor mounts what do you think? I think Float-a-Motor mounts can hardly be called "New" as they have been around for more than a few years. That said, I have never tried the front mount. The stock front mount seems to work fine. And I refrain from drilling holes. My car came with the rear mounts and I haven't seen the need to remove them. I have replaced the rubber "biscuits" a few times over the years. Last edited by Y-Blockhead; 07-20-2019 at 11:11 AM.

07-20-2019, 10:49 AM	#4
whirnot Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bend Or. Posts: 1,056	Re: New type of motor mounts what do you think? Not exactly new. Most I have talked to don't use the front Float a motor, but do the back. My pickup had the back ones on when I bought it, and it is noticably smoother. I like them. __________________ Bill Worden 1929 Roadster 1929 Briggs Town Sedan 1930 Closed Cab pickup Smith Motor Compressor 1951 Ford F1 High Desert Model A's

07-20-2019, 04:38 PM	#5
john in illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,183	Re: New type of motor mounts what do you think? I use the FOM rear and stock front. Do not see a reason to change. John __________________ Welcome each day

07-20-2019, 04:55 PM	#6
woofa.express Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Tocumwal, NSW, Australia Posts: 1,747	Re: New type of motor mounts what do you think? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I changed to FAM rear mounts only and the vibration stopped. So did the tingling feeling in my hands. __________________ I know many things, But I don't know everything, Sometimes I forget things. And there are times when I have a long memory.

07-20-2019, 07:05 PM	#7
jw hash Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auburn Washington Posts: 2,552	Re: New type of motor mounts what do you think? not new at all. I have that mount a long with the float a motor in the rear. and when I get off my a`s I will do away with them both. some people like them I for one do not. I broke my gas line three times from to much movement, and I was lucky that all three times it did not catch fire. now I have a breaded stainless flex line from the valve the Carb,

07-21-2019, 11:44 AM	#8
PC/SR Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 1,278	Re: New type of motor mounts what do you think? I cut mine into 2 pieces. Don't know if it reduced vibration, but just seemed to be more sturdy than stock.

07-22-2019, 08:13 PM	#9
ericr Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,542	Re: New type of motor mounts what do you think? just out of curiosity, does anyone briefly know how suspension changed in the '32 "B' and V-8 models, though I know the frame was entirely different.

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