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Projects & Parts => Garage/Tech => Topic started by: OHEARN.2012 on May 22, 2012, 12:21:38 AM

Title: Moving an engine back on the frame?
Post by: OHEARN.2012 on May 22, 2012, 12:21:38 AM
What is the benefits of moving your engine back on the frame is it really worth it? how do you make your mounts? post up some pix
Title: Re: Moving an engine back on the frame?
Post by: D60KING on May 22, 2012, 12:38:51 AM
 It is for weight transfer, Very much worth the work.   
Title: Re: Moving an engine back on the frame?
Post by: OHEARN.2012 on May 22, 2012, 12:49:35 AM
Quote from: D60KING on May 22, 2012, 12:38:51 AM
It is for weight transfer, Very much worth the work.   
would it be worth the time to do it on a truck running rocks a 44+ tires?
Title: Re: Moving an engine back on the frame?
Post by: 4x4xdodgeman on May 22, 2012, 02:14:57 AM
it works on anything
Title: Re: Moving an engine back on the frame?
Post by: OHEARN.2012 on May 22, 2012, 02:42:46 AM
what is the best way to fab up the mounts?
Title: Re: Moving an engine back on the frame?
Post by: black07ss on May 22, 2012, 03:10:17 AM
Quote from: OHEARN.2012 on May 22, 2012, 02:42:46 AM
what is the best way to fab up the mounts?

with steel!!  loll
Title: Re: Moving an engine back on the frame?
Post by: OHEARN.2012 on May 22, 2012, 03:20:24 AM
Quote from: black07ss on May 22, 2012, 03:10:17 AM
Quote from: OHEARN.2012 on May 22, 2012, 02:42:46 AM
what is the best way to fab up the mounts?

with steel!!  loll
lol i need some ideas on how to do it
Title: Re: Moving an engine back on the frame?
Post by: solid 12 on May 22, 2012, 04:57:28 AM
Use a motor plate.  Thats what i used on mine.  Very easy and there should be some pics in my project thread
Title: Re: Moving an engine back on the frame?
Post by: BigFrank on May 23, 2012, 10:41:03 AM
could use a engine plate that bolts onto the front of the engine if ya look at the front of the engine they use the 2 bolts on either side of the timing cover and have a flat tab kinda mount on each end   HURST company use to make em  i can get a pic of one next time im at  my dads place  i think hes still got a couple  i know theres one in the back of my 57 chevy but its buryed under all the parts ive been collecting  lmao  google  hurst engine mounts  i tried postin a pic but couldnt get it to work lol