OEM /6 mount, Mad Dog |
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OEM /6 mount, Mad Dog |
930cabman |
Feb 11 2021, 01:39 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,000 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States |
Making the conversion to a 6 cyl, we have several choices to make with mounts, exhaust, fuel, oil tank, engine tin, ....
I recently purchased the OEM mount from Mad Dog, you couldn't ask for a better fit. It nestled into the recess and allowed basically no room for error. I socked it in with a couple self tapping screws and went ahead with the plug and fillet welds. I removed the paint from the mounting surfaces with paint stripper and cleaned it up with a sanding disc prior to welding From what I understand the factory placed additional reinforcement in this area. Running the welds for this mount I sensed it the way my MIG was acting. I bet you could pick the entire car up from this mount. Very well done Mad Dog |
Superhawk996 |
Feb 27 2021, 11:12 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,752 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Update on OEM mount
Got the engine side back from powder coat. Looks great! Yesterday I received the URO mount p/n 914 375 049 00 Appears to be nicely made. Did a quick trial fit to put URO mount into the body side bracket . . . almost! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Not a big deal really, but the body side bracket will need a little clearnace work to properly fit the the radius of the URO isolator can. I want to be really clear - I don't see this as reflecting poorly on the Mad Dog mount or the URO isolator. When you're doing these sorts of conversions with hand made parts, a little finessing is part of the game. Knowing many will likely use the Wevo mount, it wouldn't even be an issue. The isolator holes line up perfectly though! Great job making allowance for use of the OEM style isolator! Likewise, there could be minor difference in the URO isolator can vs. the 914/6 mount isolator that Mad Dog built his orignal prototype to. Again, I'm just very glad URO is reproducing the 914/6 mount that was NLA for quite a while. Mock ups and trial fitting are all part of the game. Just wanted to post my situation and prep others for need to do a little fitting to make it all work. |
930cabman |
Feb 27 2021, 01:37 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,000 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States |
Update on OEM mount Got the engine side back from powder coat. Looks great! Yesterday I received the URO mount p/n 914 375 049 00 Appears to be nicely made. Did a quick trial fit to put URO mount into the body side bracket . . . almost! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Not a big deal really, but the body side bracket will need a little clearnace work to properly fit the the radius of the URO isolator can. I want to be really clear - I don't see this as reflecting poorly on the Mad Dog mount or the URO isolator. When you're doing these sorts of conversions with hand made parts, a little finessing is part of the game. Knowing many will likely use the Wevo mount, it wouldn't even be an issue. The isolator holes line up perfectly though! Great job making allowance for use of the OEM style isolator! Likewise, there could be minor difference in the URO isolator can vs. the 914/6 mount isolator that Mad Dog built his orignal prototype to. Again, I'm just very glad URO is reproducing the 914/6 mount that was NLA for quite a while. Mock ups and trial fitting are all part of the game. Just wanted to post my situation and prep others for need to do a little fitting to make it all work. @Hawk , we are in a similar boat, but I have welded the mount to the chassis "assuming" everything would fit! The URO mount arrived the other day and I am seeing the same interference. The answer: Wevo mount, shim the URO mount, grind a portion of the mount, ... I am hoping for a straightforward solution. Such is the conversion |
Superhawk996 |
Feb 27 2021, 01:43 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,752 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
we are in a similar boat, but I have welded the mount to the chassis "assuming" everything would fit! The URO mount arrived the other day and I am seeing the same interference. The answer: Wevo mount, shim the URO mount, grind a portion of the mount, ... I am hoping for a straightforward solution. Such is the conversion @930cabman Let me play with mine today on bench. I'm thinking it's just radiusing the body side bracket a smidge. I'd rather get it all on the bracket so that in the future I can use new mounts without rework. Shimming will raise engine at front, you don't want that. Wevo is a no-brainer but in my case I absolutely want the 914/6 OEM isolation. I'll report back by end of weekend |
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