 Can you weld new metal to Original engine mount |
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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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| Chi-town |
Sep 19 2018, 09:11 AM
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Welding plate or tube to cast takes a little finesse but it can be done by heating the cast up to a certain temp then welding, then cooling it down at the proper rate. If it's not done properly then one of two things will happen, the cast will harden and crack, or there won't be enough penetration and the weld will fail.
350lbs+ is a lot of weight in the middle of a 3ft section of single piece of square tubing. Did you end up angling the beam forward to match up to your small car mount? This would help as it creates a boxed effect. You could also add a plate gusset length wise on the top of the beam and it should take care of the slight bow also. |
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flmont Can you weld new metal to Original engine mount Sep 17 2018, 09:44 PM
Mike Bellis I think it's cast iron. Not sure how well it w... Sep 17 2018, 09:57 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 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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