motor mount

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what aftemarket motor mount do you use on your kar with 66 style mounts?

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Haven't found a good one that actually fits. The ones available are tough to get in.

Everyone I've used for the last 20 years was Made in India or China junk.

They require generous bending, hammering, and sometimes drilling to get them to work - I've even resorted to long grade 8 bolts with the heads cut off - put into the block - then let the weight of the engine do the work lining them up - on the frame side a long slightly under size steel rod - or screwdriver - works wonders to line up the holes.

Having a second person to jack up and down on the engine lift is also necessary.

In or Out - they fit so bad it is hard to get them installed regardless.

I've had the biggest problems where they bolt up to the block - they just aren't stamped well at all.

Recently installed a motor with the crappy repro mounts. It actually worked well to have the transmission mounted to the motor, but not have the rear trans to body mount attached. This allowed the engine to tilt back to help the bolt go in for the front mounts. Everything has to be about half-way loose to get lined up.

Take a look at http://www.mitymounts.com. I installed a set a few months ago to replace the 40 year old mounts that were on my car. The fit was pretty good. Only had to ease one hole on the passenger side to fit to the block.