WTB 914-6 Original Engine Mounting parts Options

[teachkenpo]

Hello, I am new to 914 World, but have been a member of other Porsche forums for over 10 years. I have predominantly collected 911's, but recently purchased a 1970 914-6 project and that has brought me here.

I am looking for some original engine mounting parts. On the attached diagram I am looking for parts 1, 2 and 3. If you have any of those parts, please let me know.
Thank You,
John

[aturboman]

Proper engine mounts are in production and I'm told should be on the market in a couple months.

This is a photo sent to me of the first production piece

[gcrotvik]

Proper engine mounts are in production and I'm told should be on the market in a couple months.

This is a photo sent to me of the first production piece

Excellent. Who will be marketing them and do you have an estimated price?

Thanks,

Greg

[Krieger]

Proper engine mounts are in production and I'm told should be on the market in a couple months.

This is a photo sent to me of the first production piece

Excellent. Who will be marketing them and do you have an estimated price?

Thanks,

Greg

Yes who?

[aturboman]

My understanding is the usual people; Pelican, Sierra Madre, etc....

I have no pricing info just inside info from a contact, but if I get more info before they're on the market I'll pass it along here.

I guess now will be the time to start grabbing used engine consoles (#4); the rest of the pieces can be fabricated and I think the firewall piece is being made by Mittlemotor in Germany already?

Proper engine mounts are in production and I'm told should be on the market in a couple months.

This is a photo sent to me of the first production piece

Excellent. Who will be marketing them and do you have an estimated price?

Thanks,

Greg

Yes who?

[mountainroads]

This engine mount has always baffled me, so I'll ask a possibly dumb question: The 6-cylinder engine is attached to a vertical plate that essentially spans the width of the engine bay at the fan end when mounted in a 911. But, when turned around and installed in a 914, it's instead mounted at a single central point? I realize the transaxle supports provide some torque resistance, but why what appears to be so much less support for the engine when used in the fourteener? Am I missing something? Thanks guys.

- MR

[aturboman]

MR you about nailed it; there is not much triangulation to counter the torque on the stock 914-6 factory mount set-up. As these mounts age I've noticed they definitely allow even more movement since the rubber is now 40+ years old in many cases.
The last NOS mount I had was appreciably stiffer than any older used ones by comparison, so I'm guessing most of the original mounts in service really should be changed to optimize an already marginal design.

Interesting to note the factory did stiffen the firewall plate on the GT and 916 with additional metal to better spread the torque load and triangulate the forces a bit more. I suspect they also knew the design was not optimal for bigger HP.

In reality the aftermarket designs that spread the load out further to the sides are likely better but do take up much more space and add more weight.

The factory design is definitely "clean" and takes up very little space in a pretty crowded engine compartment.

This engine mount has always baffled me, so I'll ask a possibly dumb question: The 6-cylinder engine is attached to a vertical plate that essentially spans the width of the engine bay at the fan end when mounted in a 911. But, when turned around and installed in a 914, it's instead mounted at a single central point? I realize the transaxle supports provide some torque resistance, but why what appears to be so much less support for the engine when used in the fourteener? Am I missing something? Thanks guys.

- MR