slim engine mounts

[Sam_Q]

I tried to make some custom engine mounts to let a 4age bolt into a KE model crossmemeber with AE81/AE86 rubbers and I managed to do the dumb mistake of not checking clearence between the stud that comes out of the rubber mounts and the oil filter. Now after just about finishing I find that even the slimmest oil filter doesn't fit (aaarg!!). I would like some rubber engine mounts that have one side a stud to fit into the original position on the corolla crossmember and then either a shorter rubber and still a stud out of the other side or maybe something that has one of those FWD style safety mountings that has a bolt through a rubber filled bush. I am open to ideas.

I prefer something available from a car at the wreckers instead of having to buy something aftermarket as I will need to source a lot of these.

I have read that maybe TA22 mounts would work however I found that they in length of rubber with the plates and and the length of studs is quite identical to ae71

[JoJo]

Hey mate,

On the topic,

I dont have what your looking for, but I am looking for what your making. Are you making these kits to sell?

I have tried to find someone who is making engine mount kits etc for putting a 4AGE into a KE20, but i've had no luck. I am hopeless with welding so I just want to buy it off someone.

If you get all this sorted, I will be interested for my KE20.

Regards,
JoJo

[brett_celicacoupe]

take a pic.

why not trim the stud?

as long as there is a couple mm of thread past the nut its ok

[Sam_Q]

yes these kits are the sale, that's why I was so frustrated when I had my failure. You see I had already made a twin position jig, bought the metal and cut them to size when I found my screw up.

However the Ke10 to the ke2x have different crossmembers and unless I get one as a sample I cant make you anything. I am still looking for someone local who is interested.

In the meantime my website address:

s-86.com

[Sam_Q]

take a pic.

why not trim the stud?

as long as there is a couple mm of thread past the nut its ok

it's a valid point but unproffesional on my part. I am doing my best to offer a bolt on kit and I wouldn't want to have my customers doing that. besides everything will fit better if I get something a lower profile or a different shape altogether.

[JoJo]

yes these kits are the sale, that's why I was so frustrated when I had my failure. You see I had already made a twin position jig, bought the metal and cut them to size when I found my screw up.

However the Ke10 to the ke2x have different crossmembers and unless I get one as a sample I cant make you anything. I am still looking for someone local who is interested.

In the meantime my website address:

s-86.com

So thats a negative on the KE20?
I've got a spare cross-member, do you need it?

JoJo

[Sam_Q]

no negative apart from being a smaller market again. I really need a whole car but can you send me a pic of it to me regardless at sam @ s-86.com just remove the spacers

[Rob KE25]

Engine mount number MT 8156N (urethane type) for a Ford.

36mm uncompressed, about 70mm diametre. Compresses to 33mm-34mm with my 125 ish kg 3sge.
Studs are about 38-40mm, just having measured them roughly in my car.

[Sam_Q]

ok great thanks, I will do some research on what ford this out of, whose companys part number is it?

[Rob KE25]

I don't recall the company, a common one though.
Got it at Repco from thier main book.
You have a PM.

It's 2mm flatter than the common Rover v8 ones sometimes used. I spend 1.5 hours looking in their engine mount book looking for the flattest mount.

[Sam_Q]

yeah ok thanks heaps for your help

[petergoudie]

Have you looked at the Ryco web site? All the dimensions of oil filters including the threads are on it and you might find a stubby one to fit.

[Sam_Q]

yeah thanks for the tip but no, it's pretty close.