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| flmont |
 Sep 17 2018, 09:44 PM
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I need a stronger engine mount for my EG33 engine,I started to think about adding some steel to my Original ( 4 Cyl ) engine mount / cross bar and Iam curious if this could even be done,.?? Thanks Frank
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| Mike Bellis |
Sep 17 2018, 09:57 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,347 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None 
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I think it's cast iron. Not sure how well it would hold up.
Just buy some square tubing 0.120 wall. Weld a stack of washers at the ends and it will look almost like the stock bar. Then weld your brackets. Or build one of these...  |
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flmont Can you weld new metal to Original engine mount Sep 17 2018, 09:44 PM
flmont well I had some 1/8 walled square tubing but when ... Sep 17 2018, 11:30 PM IronHillRestorations No bueno on welding to the later style cast bar, b... Sep 18 2018, 05:50 AM
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No bueno on welding to the later style cast bar, ... Sep 18 2018, 08:15 AM flmont Well Thank You Theer I appreciate it,I may take yo... Sep 18 2018, 05:53 PM flmont and Mike Bellis,..If I could build that I would b... Sep 18 2018, 05:56 PM Chi-town Welding plate or tube to cast takes a little fines... Sep 19 2018, 09:11 AM yeahmag I've had it done for tabs for an oil cooler (o... Sep 19 2018, 12:03 PM flmont Not Yet Chi-town,the small car brackets extend rig... Sep 19 2018, 07:40 PM |
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