madmikeismad
So mad
I need good motor mounts. What should I get?
Yeah I left a good 400ft oil/water track lolYears ago when I had a rod exit the block in several places it was the same scenario...75mph down the highway with the cruise set....minding my own business. I remember thinking I blew a tire too...until I saw the black trail on the road behind me.
Stock rods.. 12 or 24v, you can mess with polish and peen if you want but it shouldn't matter at that level
These seem to be about the only option out there for motor mount bushings.
http://www.genosgarage.com/ENERGY-SUSPENSION-MOTOR-MOUNT-INSERTS-94-98-12V/productinfo/ES_51114G/#.VK2nld_0-tI
I believe both Energy Suspension and Prothane make inserts. Definitely something you want to do with the engine out. Be prepared to perform some shaping with a flapper wheel on a grinder to get them to fit.
Ok. I'll stick with stock 12v then.
Is it worth getting the crank/rods/pistons checked out in the blown motor, or should I just toss them out or make lamps with them?
I did see the prothane ones mentioned elsewhere, but common opinion was they were a pain in the ass. Are they about equal in quality/longevity? How do they compare in stiffness to stock?
In my opinion if they are dinged up pretty bad, o would not reuse them
Others know better than me though
I have them in my mounts. They're not bushing replacements. They go into the stock motor mounts' existing bushing, to fill up it's voids.
I didn't cut/sand/grind mine down at all to put it in.
I have them in my mounts. They're not bushing replacements. They go into the stock motor mounts' existing bushing, to fill up it's voids.
I didn't cut/sand/grind mine down at all to put it in.
Same with mine, let them sit in a pail of hot water to get them soft and they go right in. Have a vice close by to push them in. They are really easy.
Oh lol.
So for now I've got:
Bare/fresh machined storm block
Potentially good stock cam
complete gasket kit coming
Non-ic pistons/rings/wrist pins
New tappets
New crank and rod bearings
Swapping the 78/92/1.1 for a gt4202. Supposed to spool like a bandit, and =
Am I missing anything?
nice i have a gt4201 really like it but im down grading
Wait, so you push them into the rubber bushing and have them cut into the rubber? I'm not sure I understand if not.
I have seen people make their own motor mounts out of poly bushings if nothing else.