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"Long-Voyager" (long-voyager) 04/11/2018 at 07:32 • Filed to: wrencheveryday, Mopar, Acclaim, Engine Swaps

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Got a little farther last night. Got both axles tore out, removed the front motor mount and the trans mount, so they could be Poly filled, decided to carry the graffiti into the inner fenders:

Going to redo all the suspension components while it’s apart as well so they won’t be detracting.

I got the mounts in and cleaned up, then filled them with:

After doing some research I found a lot of guys using this to make solid mounts (or rebuild OEM mounts?). Since the van has been destroying OEM mounts, I decided to give it a try. If it works, I’ll be doing the van’s mounts and using them when I install the car’s new heart.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Long-Voyager 04/11/2018 at 07:45

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curious to know how badly the urethane will work.

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > Long-Voyager 04/11/2018 at 08:06

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Loving your unique graffiti. Also, how did you put the “Recommended Stories” at the bottom of the post?

vondon302 > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 04/11/2018 at 08:18

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Long Voyager is only been on here a few months. He not only out wrenches most of us but can use kinja better. What the hell.

;)

Sweet Trav > Long-Voyager 04/11/2018 at 10:00

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What’s the failure mode of the mounts?

Long-Voyager > Sweet Trav 04/11/2018 at 10:07

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They are a steel “ring” around the rubber mount, so they engine/trans can’t come completely out. It just results in far too much movement, causing axle seals to leak and harsh shifts.

OEM replacement mounts have been lasting about 3 months before they are torn apart. From the research I’ve done, it seems this fix holds up for many years. One guy pulled his “fixed” mounts and took pics 5 yrs after doing them and they still looked like the day he filled them.

Long-Voyager > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 04/11/2018 at 10:12

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Just click that button, then copy/paste the url to the stories you want to link. It requires them done in groups of 3 and they must have a pic.

Long-Voyager > vondon302 04/11/2018 at 10:13

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Eh, I’ve been wrenching since I was 12, it’s my joy in life.

I think I just get lucky with Kinja though. ;)

Long-Voyager > pip bip - choose Corrour 04/11/2018 at 10:17

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From what I’ve researched, it works excellent and holds up for a long time. I expect slightly more vibration transfer, but given the Urethane still gives, it shouldn’t be too bad.

I had solid mounts (custom machined from aluminum) on my old car, the power delivery was well worth the added vibration. The car had a very raw/direct feel to it, which suited it’s personality well. It made it hard for other people to drive, especially when combined with the light flywheel and stage 3 clutch. This was the car in question: https://oppositelock.kinja.com/thought-id-post-up-my-old-acclaim-build-for-everyone-1823032640

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > Long-Voyager 04/11/2018 at 10:20

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Nice. Thanks

Long-Voyager > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 04/11/2018 at 12:00

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No problem, that’s what we’re here for right?

Sweet Trav > Long-Voyager 04/11/2018 at 16:16

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You might consider using the poly to limit travel, but not fully arrest it.

Long-Voyager > Sweet Trav 04/12/2018 at 06:56

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At this point and dealing with junk replacement mounts, I’m totally fine with it being a solid mount, so long as I don’t have to replace it every 3-5k.