Solid Motor Mount Tips?

[Sean Krupa]

I'm planning on keeping the Ty down for a couple weeks to replace my motor mounts to Solids. I've been doing some research and would like to know if anyone has any TIPS or suggestions for doing Solid Motor Mounts. Also, roughly how long did it take you to do it?

Step by Step instructions would be much appreciated.

Thanks,

 

[UR50SLO]

Re: Solid Motor Mount Tips?

I cut the stock bolts off the crossmember pads... then lined up the new solids.. level engine and welded them to the crossmember. The holes don't allign perfect from frame pads to crossmember.
Also a real pain to get to the nuts on the back side. Not worth the effort IMHOP.
Others... Chime in..
~Scott

 

[1madgumby]

Re: Solid Motor Mount Tips?

You will need 2 people to get the motor mount bolts off & on. I scribed A line around the stock ones before I unbolted them, put the solid ones on lined up with the scribe lines & they line up perfect & will go right on. make sure you make the trans. mount solid also. I welded mine solid. I don't care what anyone on here says make sure you make the Trans. mount solid. You could break the bell housing if you don't..

Good luck !

 

[NorwegianTy]

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I did them alone in about 3- 3 1/2 hours last time. Just a pair of jackstands, a engine hoist, it would be easier with a lift. It is easier if you get some help,(assuming you will be doing it with the engine in the car) in some places you cant really hold both the wrenches needed. If you do it with the enginge out it is a 30 minute job.

As for tips;
1) drop the front diff, it will give you much better access, just bend the rear bracket out of shape to get enough space when getting it down.

2) Also you will probably need new bolts as the stockers dont fit with any of the solids mounts I have seen.

3) After putting the new mounts in dont tighten them before you have everthing lined up and put togheter, this way you dont have to be carefull as to get the new ones in the same position as the old. If you dont get it to align perfectly just wiggle the engine around a little while it hangs in the hoist.

Here are some good info you should read:
1) http://www.syty.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48497&page=1&pp=15&highlight=not+removed
2) http://www.syty.net/forums/showthread.php?p=608551&highlight=solid+motor+mounts

 

[Don W.]

Re: Solid Motor Mount Tips?

(If I'm not to late here) Front dif does not have to come out. Remove the lower CAC rad, ex crossover and, for the front dif, the front drivers side support bolt and the entire pas side support. Then the front dif will rotate down just enough to give you full access to the frame pad nuts.

HTH

 

[Sean Krupa]

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Thanks guys for some tips and I'm just trying to figure out when I'm going to do this. I was originally planning to do it while the Ty was down for the winter but just want to get this over with. My Dad will be helping me so between the two of us hopefully it won't be so bad. I'm doing the ABS delete and removing the cruise control this week so that should help clean some lines up that might be in the way.

 

[ty166]

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let me know if you need to borrow a hoist for a week or month !!

 

[NorwegianTy]

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Each to his own I guess, I have done solid mounts on two trucks, first time with the front diff just lowered and what a hassle, I chose to remove it the second time and I felt it was worth the trouble, but it is not needed as Don says.

 

[Don W.]

Re: Solid Motor Mount Tips?

Each to his own I guess, I have done solid mounts on two trucks, first time with the front diff just lowered and what a hassle, I chose to remove it the second time and I felt it was worth the trouble, but it is not needed as Don says.

I've had my front dif out 3 times at least and for some reason mine seems more difficult than what others have described. Hence my comment about leaving it in. Take it out and and, yes, solid mounts are much easier.