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| PanelBilly |
 Mar 6 2009, 10:22 PM
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I had planned on just bolting the mount to the firewall. I had heard that if you don't weld it in place its easier to slip the engine in. The car is going in for the LineX undercoating next week and The firewall will be coated too. If I'm going to weld it in, now is the time.
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| r_towle |
Mar 7 2009, 08:23 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,588 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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Given the fact that the lower firewall is two pieces, an inner and outer, I personally would want to ensure that the upper and lower edge of the mount was welded.
This would spread the load to the floorboard and the upper horizontal seam. Bolts would create point loads that IMHO would become a problem over time. I have no idea how the removal/install would be easier with bolts...you would need two guys to get the bolts out...one holding the nuts from the inside. The other way would be to pre-install sleeves/threaded bungs for the bolts that go all the way through to the inside firewall, that would tie them together and would be a good way to bolt it in place. rich |
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PanelBilly /6 Engine Mount Mar 6 2009, 10:22 PM
GeorgeRud I assume you're talking about a Rich Johnson m... Mar 6 2009, 10:30 PM LarryR I am having McMark weld mine in. I think that bolt... Mar 6 2009, 10:31 PM PanelBilly The instructions that came with it show welding in... Mar 6 2009, 10:36 PM Dave_Darling Weld it. Definitely.
--DD Mar 6 2009, 10:43 PM
Garold Shaffer
Weld it. Definitely.
--DD
:agree: Mar 7 2009, 07:22 AM McMark Weld it. It's not hard and it's much more... Mar 7 2009, 12:00 AM pete-stevers I stitch welded and bolted mine
wouldn't do i... Mar 7 2009, 12:14 AM jt914-6 I've got the Rich Johnson mount. Bolted and we... Mar 7 2009, 07:36 AM sixnotfour http://www.sayegh.org/Paul/914.htm
If you notice ... Mar 7 2009, 09:19 AM PanelBilly
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If you notice... Mar 7 2009, 09:47 AM SirAndy :trophy:
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