 Factory 914-6 engine mount question, need recommendation |
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| Seaside6 |
 Apr 28 2014, 06:06 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 51 Joined: 29-December 03 From: Seaside, CA Member No.: 1,475 Region Association: Northern California 
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I have a 1970 factory 914-6. I'm trying to improve the shifting by replacing all the shift bushings with stock replacements, changing to WEVO transmission mounts, and I'd like to do something about the engine mount. It seems like the major aftermarket parts suppliers, at least Pelican and Stoddard, don't provide the oddball mount ( part#914 375 049 00), let alone a sport, solid or semi-solid version of the same mount.
I've already converted to a side shifting 901 What are the options for replacement/upgrade engine mounts? Thanks for the help! |
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| iamchappy |
Apr 28 2014, 06:21 PM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
I don't think there are any options for it, the stock one seems to work just fine in my car, I have the wevo transmission mounts and think they are more important in reducing movement than the engine mount ..
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| Socalandy |
Apr 28 2014, 06:42 PM
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Its got to be Yellow!!! Group: Members Posts: 2,432 Joined: 29-August 09 From: Orange Member No.: 10,742 Region Association: Southern California |
I'm using a 901 converted to side shift, Stock 6 engine mount and ordered this kit from Patrick Motorsports. I'm really happy with the shifting. no slop and smooth thru the shift points. We did need to heat the one bend, it was a bit to stiff thru the gears.
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| GeorgeRud |
Apr 28 2014, 06:50 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I have the same setup on my car, and I think the Wevo transmissions mounts are the best at keeping the shifting consistent. I don't think that engine pivoting around the front mount creates a real problem.
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| Seaside6 |
Apr 28 2014, 08:48 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 51 Joined: 29-December 03 From: Seaside, CA Member No.: 1,475 Region Association: Northern California
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Thanks for the quick replies.
socalandy, what have you done to preserve your headers? They look amazing!!! |
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| JmuRiz |
Apr 29 2014, 07:23 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,426 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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I don't mean to hijack the thread, but he got lucky and found a REALLY nice set...then had them ceramic coated.
Those have to be the best 914/6 heat exchangers I've seen! Someone needs to make these again!!!! |
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| Dave_Darling |
Apr 29 2014, 12:55 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,986 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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Add the double-shear rear shift rod (the one with an extra flange on the side-shift console and a longer rod that goes through that flange), plus the Doc's new shift rake mod, and it should shift about as well as it is physically possible for a 914 to shift...
--DD |
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| McMark |
Apr 29 2014, 01:36 PM
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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 |
I'm prototyping this setup in two cars this month. Should have some good feedback on how well it works.
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| Socalandy |
Apr 29 2014, 04:22 PM
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Its got to be Yellow!!! Group: Members Posts: 2,432 Joined: 29-August 09 From: Orange Member No.: 10,742 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(Seaside6 @ Apr 28 2014, 07:48 PM)  Thanks for the quick replies. socalandy, what have you done to preserve your headers? They look amazing!!! Nothing I did... They were on a car for 3 months before the owner swapped them out for headers, then put in a closet for 30+ years |
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| jmalone |
Apr 29 2014, 04:44 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 119 Joined: 3-July 09 From: reno,NV Member No.: 10,529 Region Association: Northern California
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Sweet fabrication Mark!
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| Phil Plummer |
May 2 2014, 06:20 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 120 Joined: 7-January 12 From: Edmonton Ab Canada Member No.: 13,973 Region Association: Canada |
Does anybody know where one can get good quality 916 bumpers the ones I have are too poor of quality to install.
Only body work to do and I am driving |
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| r_towle |
May 2 2014, 06:53 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(McMark @ Apr 29 2014, 03:36 PM) I'm prototyping this setup in two cars this month. Should have some good feedback on how well it works. Is the wiring harness rubber dong a different shape on a six to get around the mount without stressing it out? |
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| Socalandy |
May 2 2014, 07:04 PM
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Its got to be Yellow!!! Group: Members Posts: 2,432 Joined: 29-August 09 From: Orange Member No.: 10,742 Region Association: Southern California |
Looks Great!!! Maybe they moved the hole on the -6 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) looks like a late model -4 based on the firewall .
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