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01-13-2023, 05:55 PM | #1 |
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Rear Motor Mount(Shim) ?
Both sides had this welded to the top, doesn’t look to be a crack repair/bridge. Can anyone tell me why this has been done? Can’t get my head around it unless it’s to mask a sagging frame for better drive train alignment. Any other thoughts or ideas??
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01-13-2023, 06:58 PM | #2 |
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Re: Rear Motor Mount(Shim) ?
If the bolt holes are egged out to match,I would say to make up for a saggy frame.If they are not egged out,I would say it was done to make up for a badly worn flywheel housing.
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01-13-2023, 09:53 PM | #3 |
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Re: Rear Motor Mount(Shim) ?
Bolt holes are not egged. The piece that was welded is ford marked which is probably a coincidence, probably cut from an existing part? If you enlarge the 2nd photo you can see this.
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01-14-2023, 07:57 AM | #4 |
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Re: Rear Motor Mount(Shim) ?
if the frame sagging the throttle can hit the firewall. something is not correct.
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01-14-2023, 05:36 PM | #5 |
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Re: Rear Motor Mount(Shim) ?
Should the top of the frame be level the entire distance? With the engine out I believe I can use a laser level and see what kind of shape it’s in, I believe?
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01-14-2023, 05:52 PM | #6 |
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01-16-2023, 11:01 AM | #7 |
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Re: Rear Motor Mount(Shim) ?
I suspect the mounts were shortened to make it easy to install an engine.
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01-16-2023, 12:05 PM | #8 |
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Re: Rear Motor Mount(Shim) ?
I see your reasoning but the other side looks normal and same size except for the added piece. I think it probably for a sagging frame now. For others reference,,, you can’t use a laser level to check frame with just the engine and transmission out, still too much in the way.
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