how strong motor mounts

[scotiascrapiron]

will 2.9 mounts hold a 393

 

[dmc919]

i know the motor mounts from james duff are weak and let the motor move around alot with a 302

 

[Totalled]

I'd use poly fox body motor mounts... I have my stock 302 on 2.8 mounts now and it moves around like I bolted it to jello...

Fox body polys are going in this summer.

 

[mikepotts]

i made my mounts from stock mount brackets and a block of aluminum.. works great, but they are solid.

 

[wade]

Don't use the 4-cyl. engine mounts to install a 5.0L - not strong enough. 4-cyl. mounts are hydraulic, as I understand, and are insufficient for the 5.0L's load.
The 4.0L V6 mounts on the other hand, work fine, with homemade adapter plates. This is what I've done.
But, if I was going to do it again, I'd probably use the mid-to-late 80's Convertible Mustang mounts, switched side-for-side. This requires drilling and slotting the crossmember for the mounts. Several people have done this and posted pics of the installation here, and on RPS. Do a search on "vert mounts".

i made my mounts from stock mount brackets and a block of aluminum.. works great, but they are solid.

"See me - Feel me - Touch me - Heal me!" -- from the rock opera "Tommy".
I'll bet you hear and feel everything the engine does, whether you're sitting in the cab or on the tailgate.

 

[scotiascrapiron]

I have my 302 mounted to 2.9 mounts now and as Totalled said,"the motor moves around like it's mounted to jello".Thats fine,but that's a 302,the 393 might want to take off and leave me.I think I'll go with the solid mounts. On my other post about the rod problem I was having,the narrow bearings are the fix according to Eagle.

 

[mikepotts]

Don't use the 4-cyl. engine mounts to install a 5.0L - not strong enough. 4-cyl. mounts are hydraullic, as I understand, and are insufficient for the 5.0L's load.
The 4.0L V6 mounts on the other hand, work fine, with homemade adapter plates. This is what I've done.
But, if I was going to do it again, I'd probably use the mid-to-late 80's Convertible Mustang mounts, switched side-for-side. This requires drilling and slotting the crossmember for the mounts. Several people have done this and posted pics of the installation here, and on RPS. Do a search on "vert mounts".
"See me - Feel me - Touch me - Heal me!" -- from the rock opera "Tommy".
I'll bet you hear and feel everything the engine does, whether you're sitting in the cab or on the tailgate.

have you looked at my avitar?! i see, feel, touch EVERYTHING!

 

[wade]

have you looked at my avitar?! i see, feel, touch EVERYTHING!

OK! You're cool!

 

[mikepotts]

dang it man! that last post is dripping with sarcasim.