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robert1839
Tristan Cook
5579 Timber Ridge Dr, Mt Vernon, Skagit, Washingto
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05/06/2013 11:11PM

Main British Car:
MGB GT 1972 Buick 215

engine mounts
Posted by: robert1839
Date: June 04, 2013 01:36AM

how did you do you engine mounts on your Buick 215 when you installed it
what would you suggest


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Curtis Jacobson
Portland Oregon
(4577 posts)

Registered:
10/12/2007 02:16AM

Main British Car:
71 MGBGT, Buick 215

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Re: engine mounts
Posted by: Moderator
Date: June 04, 2013 02:30AM

I used these because a couple extra sets were laying around the office at work:
[www.barrycontrols.com]
I think Ted at Fast Cars favors something very similar for his conversions.


BlownMGB-V8
Jim Blackwood
9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042
(6470 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 12:59PM

Main British Car:
1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS

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Re: engine mounts
Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: June 04, 2013 09:33AM

McMasterCarr sells a very similar cushion that works well with a head attached engine mount. Details are in the Roadmaster and 340 threads.

Jim
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steveng
Steve Engelman
Ohio
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06/14/2013 06:56AM

Main British Car:
1968 MGB Ford 302 V8

Re: engine mounts
Posted by: steveng
Date: June 14, 2013 07:15AM

Hello,
I am new to this site. I am working on a 69 MGB/Ford 302 conversion. I have a home made corvette C5 front end suspension already fabricated and installed on the car. Just had the engine rebuilt and need to put it back in but don't like the set up that was there when I started. The suspension set-up puts the top of the a-arm inside the compartment, bolted onto the top of the frame rails. It makes for a crowded situation in there. I was wondering if anyone has any thoughts about engine mounts that might provide maximum clearance for headers and steering shaft, given this set-up. Has anyone ever seen a front suspension like this in an MGB? Any thoughts? I bought the car this way and it looks like it will work but it creates a lot of headaches with steering, etc.


rficalora
Rob Ficalora
Willis, TX
(2764 posts)

Registered:
10/24/2007 02:46PM

Main British Car:
'76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302

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Re: engine mounts
Posted by: rficalora
Date: June 14, 2013 07:46AM

Pics might help. Hard to make suggestions without being able to see what's there. Haven't seen another MG with suspension bolted to top of frame rails or using vette front suspension.

Without pics, the only idea that comes to mind is cylinder head mounts. That would get them out of the area you're finding is a bit tight


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