 Installing the Rich Johnson mount this week, any alignment tricks? |
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| Scott S |
 Oct 4 2010, 09:52 AM
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I am going to install my Rich Johnson mount this week. Any tricks to aligning it? I am primarily concerned about getting the height correct.
Thanks!! Scott S (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| BigDBass |
Oct 4 2010, 10:01 AM
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Dumb Question Champion Group: Members Posts: 1,438 Joined: 11-January 06 From: Chicago (south 'burbs) Member No.: 5,405 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I didn't know Rick made mounts for Johnsons! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/alien.gif)
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| GaroldShaffer |
Oct 4 2010, 11:05 AM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,622 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(BigDBass @ Oct 4 2010, 08:01 AM)  Dan (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Scott, I assume you are talking about a /6 mount. I had one of Rich's mounts in my /6 racecar. Brad Mayeur's shop did the welding for me, actually it was Michael that did it. I know they have done these in the past. Give Brad a call 309-694-1797 I am sure he can fill you in on the details. |
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| mepstein |
Oct 4 2010, 11:05 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,272 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Ask Rich - a914guy@aol.com - then post answer since I need to know as well.
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| SirAndy |
Oct 4 2010, 11:12 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,640 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Scott Schroeder @ Oct 4 2010, 08:52 AM) I am going to install my Rich Johnson mount this week. Any tricks to aligning it? I am primarily concerned about getting the height correct. Thanks!! Scott S (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Level the car, then use a level on the mount for horizontal. I bolted the nose cone to the engine and measured the distance from the top of the bolt hole for the front mounts to the engine tin. I then used that measurement to figure out how far down from the engine shelf the top of the mount had to be. Btw. the engine tin sits a bit lower than the engine shelf. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Andy |
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| McMark |
Oct 4 2010, 11:23 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
The Rich Johnson mount usually ends up with the bottom sitting on the weld flange. (i.e. all the way down). But make your own measurements just to be sure. Bolt all the pieces onto the motor, then measure from the engine tin to the flat portion of the mount. Disassemble everything then use your measurement to approximate the location on the body to weld the mount. As Andy mentioned, the engine tin should sit lower than the engine shelf by about 0.5" - 1".
A level is handy, but make sure to level the chassis before you use a level on the mount. Also it's helpful to mark the center of the mount. There is a small metal tab that holds a brake line seen in the red picture below which is welded in the center of the chassis. You can use that for centering, plus measuring from the two stiffening ribs on either side of the mount. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-179-1285557780_thumb.jpg) Attached image(s) 
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| Scott S |
Oct 4 2010, 12:55 PM
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Small Member Group: Members Posts: 1,697 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 633 |
Thanks all -
I will go grab the thing and bolt it all up to the motor. I dont have any directions for this, can somone tell me the correct way to stack the components of the actual rubber mounts (what washers go where)? I have seen many threads where people have installed the motor/tranny mounts incorrectly and I want to make double sure I get it right - both for safety and for the actual measurement. Thanks again! Scott S |
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| SLITS |
Oct 4 2010, 02:23 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
Motor mount shelf 7" from pan weld seam for all things except CIS. If CIS set shelf at 6 1/2" from pan weld seam so that the CIS will clear engine lid.
Cut engine lid mount away if CIS and use hood pins. If you want the engine lid latch, move it to the right side and lengthen the pull cable. |
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| Scott S |
Oct 4 2010, 03:57 PM
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Small Member Group: Members Posts: 1,697 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 633 |
Ron - you are the man.
Thanks so much! Scott S |
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