I am considering the "Mity Mounts" listed in Ames catalog. Putting in 462 so I am a little worried about all that torque on those two bolts. Is it well spent $100 or not? any opinions on reusing old ones vs new stock ones vs "mity mounts" ? thanks
well, i guess no one is a fan of the "mity mounts". I got a couple of replies to this on the Firebird L email. They felt the stock ones were fine. I was just wondering if anyone has had any problems at all when re-using their stock motor mounts when rebuilding/reinstalling motors in our cars? thanks.
I asked this question a couple of months ago and didn't get any replies either. So I went with re-using my old ones.
So far they have held up fine with 2 miles on my rebuilt engine!
I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure. I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. 1968 400 convertible (Scarlet) 1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt) 1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration. 1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!) 1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel) 2008 Durango - DD 2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME! 2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing! 1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project 1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold) 1967 326 convertible - Sold 1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold
I am going with Mitty Mounts when I pull my motor back out to fix an oil pan leak soon. I did not like how I had to fight to get the motor and tranny mounts lined up correctly with the aftermarket mounts from Ames and I don't like I have very little clearance under the oil pan.
2012 Mustang Boss 302 #1918, Competition Orange. FGF replacement 2006 Mustang V6 Pony, Vista Blue. Factory ordered. 2019 BMW X3 (Titled to the wife, but I'm always driving it for her. So I'm claiming it) Old projects, gone but not forgotten: 1967 FB 400, original CA car. After 22 years of work, trashed by the guy who was supposed to paint it. I had to sell it. 1980 Turbo Trans Am 1970 Mustang fastback, 351C 4Bbl, auto 1988 Mustang GT, 5 speed 1983 F-150 4x4, built 302 1994 Chevy K2500 HD 4x4, 454 TBI
I used the available mounts from a local Advanced Auto Parts store. They have been working OK since install last fall. Mighty mounts are a viable option. I actually bought a solid steel mount for the driver's side but, didn't use it.
I'm a hobbyist. Not a professional. Don't be hatin'!
I installed new ones two years ago. Just this past weekend I opened up my hood and noticed the engine is WAY out of whack! Took a look from under and bingo, driver's side is completely busted. I called NAPA and they had them in stock! Sooo, they will go in tomorrow...
when you say they had them in stock, do you mean replacement stock mounts or the mity mounts? with the stock ones failing so soon, are you thinking of something else? with the last few comments,now I am thinking I may just go for the better ones. Good input folks. thanks for the responses.
I'm using "stock" ones from Ames. No problems yet that I can see. Has anyone with headers noticed that when you shift into reverse the header hits the steering column (maybe not the right word...I'm no mechanic)? It doesn't look like it's "smacking" it hard or anything, but it looks like there's a bit of a dent in the header like it is hitting there. My car does make quite a loud noise when shifting into drive and reverse, but I think I've got that narrowed down to rearend issues. That will probably need to be a whole new topic...
Yes, the steering gear will hit the header tube, due to the siamese center exhaust ports. You can grind a little off the box or pull the header and take a big impact socket and a hammer and well....you know the rest.
2012 Mustang Boss 302 #1918, Competition Orange. FGF replacement 2006 Mustang V6 Pony, Vista Blue. Factory ordered. 2019 BMW X3 (Titled to the wife, but I'm always driving it for her. So I'm claiming it) Old projects, gone but not forgotten: 1967 FB 400, original CA car. After 22 years of work, trashed by the guy who was supposed to paint it. I had to sell it. 1980 Turbo Trans Am 1970 Mustang fastback, 351C 4Bbl, auto 1988 Mustang GT, 5 speed 1983 F-150 4x4, built 302 1994 Chevy K2500 HD 4x4, 454 TBI
