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Old 04-21-2017, 08:18 PM
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Recommendations how to replace motor mounts

My motor mounts are shot and i trying to figure out the easiest way to change them out. Can you jack up the engine from the bottom or do you need a hoist? Also any recommendation on what type of mounts? Napa Oriellys etc
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This may save you having to do it twice.
https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...unt-id-158399/
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A jack with a 2x2 to the oil pan flange works good

Fun fact, the 90's Viper uses the same motor mount
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Go with Anchor mounts....good quality. I've run multiple sets of the anchor mounts, on 2 cummins, and several gasser motors.
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Really? ThAts cool
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thanks guys I love this forum!
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I have found that some of the Anchor motor mounts have a MUCH harder rubber in them than others, even though the parts # is the same. I have had to order 5 or 6 of them before, then pick out the softer rubber models and return the rest.
The harder rubber one transmit much more engine vibration to he frame. It is worth the time to find the softer / better ones for me.
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There is also a "polly" one out there. I looked into them once, but they where out of stock.
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Originally Posted by oliver foster
I have found that some of the Anchor motor mounts have a MUCH harder rubber in them than others, even though the parts # is the same. I have had to order 5 or 6 of them before, then pick out the softer rubber models and return the rest.
The harder rubber one transmit much more engine vibration to he frame. It is worth the time to find the softer / better ones for me.
True Oli....but event he harder ones will "soften" after a couple months.
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Originally Posted by cougar
There is also a "polly" one out there. I looked into them once, but they where out of stock.

DO NOT Get poly ones!!!! Thats what I have now and they crumbled to pieces after 15K!! I called from where I bought them and apparently if you live near the ocean electrolysis make them disintegrate!!
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