2.4L Engine Mounts

[turboshad]

The hardest part about making a production run whould be the differences in all the vehicles. Sure I could make some for 90+ P-bodies but for anything else I would be making fixtures based of the differences between engine mounts for all the car models. It would be hard to have confidence that each set would work without issues which is the only way I would ever want to sell parts.

[89scottytona]

this is something that will make things alot easier for alot of people like myslef that dont have awesome welding/fabbing skills...

[rbryant]

I think the front mount is the one to concentrate on. The passenger side can just use a 2.4 stratus mount with a billet adapter.

I actually have one designed that keeps the stock M10 bolts so it would have plenty of strength.

-Rich

[1FastCSX289]

I think the front mount is the one to concentrate on. The passenger side can just use a 2.4 stratus mount with a billet adapter.

I actually have one designed that keeps the stock M10 bolts so it would have plenty of strength.

-Rich

What "billet adapter" are you using? Is this a custom piece or something you bought? This would be great to add to your line up of 2.4 conversion parts.

[rbryant]

What "billet adapter" are you using? Is this a custom piece or something you bought? This would be great to add to your line up of 2.4 conversion parts.

Something I have drawn up but haven't made yet.

The advantage is that it uses 2 M10 bolts from the top side and 1 M10 bolt in the middle from the bottom side so they are bigger and stronger than the TMN version that relies on 5/16 bolts. I plan to use socket cap bolts that are countersunk to give a nice clean look.

The spacing is perfect for the lbody. In order to space out the mount for GJKHP cars I have 2 holes in it to bolt on a spacer to make everything just right for those applications.

The middle is also M10 and requires the bottom hole to be enlarged just slightly to 7/16 or so.

Preview:



I can easily have this made if others want to concentrate on the front mount. I don't want to step on toes if someone has a good solution ready to go though...

-Rich

[1FastCSX289]

Something I have drawn up but haven't made yet.

The advantage is that it uses 2 M10 bolts from the top side and 1 M10 bolt in the middle from the bottom side so they are bigger and stronger than the TMN version that relies on 5/16 bolts. I plan to use socket cap bolts that are countersunk to give a nice clean look.

The spacing is perfect for the lbody. In order to space out the mount for GJKHP cars I have 2 holes in it to bolt on a spacer to make everything just right for those applications.

The middle is also M10 and requires the bottom hole to be enlarged just slightly to 7/16 or so.

Preview:



I can easily have this made if others want to concentrate on the front mount. I don't want to step on toes if someone has a good solution ready to go though...

-Rich

Thats a nice looking piece. I might be interested if my steel plate (read: cheap) plan doesnt work out.

[badandy]

Something I have drawn up but haven't made yet.

The advantage is that it uses 2 M10 bolts from the top side and 1 M10 bolt in the middle from the bottom side so they are bigger and stronger than the TMN version that relies on 5/16 bolts. I plan to use socket cap bolts that are countersunk to give a nice clean look.

The spacing is perfect for the lbody. In order to space out the mount for GJKHP cars I have 2 holes in it to bolt on a spacer to make everything just right for those applications.

The middle is also M10 and requires the bottom hole to be enlarged just slightly to 7/16 or so.

Preview:



I can easily have this made if others want to concentrate on the front mount. I don't want to step on toes if someone has a good solution ready to go though...

-Rich

You are going to have me thinking 2.4 before I am even finished with my 8v build.

[rbryant]

You are going to have me thinking 2.4 before I am even finished with my 8v build.

That is what I did to myself... I abandoned the 8V build after I started working on this type of stuff.

-Rich

[Frank]

I am game for the piece!

[DodgeZ]

You are going to have me thinking 2.4 before I am even finished with my 8v build.

have srt 2.4 motor will trade for built 8v head

[Vigo]

None of the pictures at BM worked for me on that link.

[rbryant]

I am game for the piece!

Ok I may just need a measurement of how thick to make the extra spacer that attaches to it. I know I saw a picture of a spriit with a TMN adapter that needed about 1/2" or spacing.

Does anyone know the difference in spacing between an lbody passenger side mount and a Gbody passenger side mount?

Also, are the 1G and 2G Gbody mounts the same overall spacing?

Thanks,

Rich

["Top Fuel" Bender]

have srt 2.4 motor will trade for built 8v head

what's the deal on the motor?

[turbovanman²]

Ok I may just need a measurement of how thick to make the extra spacer that attaches to it. I know I saw a picture of a spriit with a TMN adapter that needed about 1/2" or spacing.

Does anyone know the difference in spacing between an lbody passenger side mount and a Gbody passenger side mount?

Also, are the 1G and 2G Gbody mounts the same overall spacing?

Thanks,

Rich

I thought or seem to remember all 89 and older use the same mount and bracket, passenger side of course. I don't recall L bodies being narrower or it could be but I didn't pay a huge amount of attention, lol.

[Frank]

I have a 91 Daytona passenger mount assembly I can send you.

[turbovanman²]

I have a 91 Daytona passenger mount assembly I can send you.

90 and newer cars and vans are the same, that I know for sure,

[DodgeZ]

what's the deal on the motor?

It needs a new home. search my username in the for sale forum.

["Top Fuel" Bender]

Does anyone know the difference in spacing between an lbody passenger side mount and a Gbody passenger side mount?

Also, are the 1G and 2G Gbody mounts the same overall spacing?

Thanks,

Rich

I can check tonight when I get back to the house
1st and 2nd gen should be the same
the 1st gens weren't any skinnier

[rbryant]

I can check tonight when I get back to the house
1st and 2nd gen should be the same
the 1st gens weren't any skinnier

Ok that sounds like the easiest method. I think lbody vs. non lbody is the main issue.

Right now I just have a single enlarged head bolt washer to space out the TMN adapter on my GLHS so it is only about 1/8".

I think we can probably get away with using 1" thick 6061. We will probably want to have a little nub of 1/4" or so on the top side so that it has extra frame rail clearance even on the lbody because mine is closer than I like with the TMN adapter so I would like to push that back by 1/8" and get it back on the top side. WE are milling it anyway so it shouldn't add much to the cost.

On the gbody and others we can make like a .5" bolt on spacer (or whatever the measurement turns out being) in addition to that to keep the costs down.

I can still look very clean with the bolt on spacer otherwise we will have to machine 1.5" stock instead of 1" and I would have to carry two different parts in inventory both of which makes things more expensive.

If Bruce has the machine time and people are committed to some we can do a batch. I am doing an anodizing run next week so we can probably include them in that.

I have 3-4 of the stratus brackets that I have grabbed at the junkyard that I can sell but after that people will have to find their own. I think they are about $30 from the dealer and usually go for $20 used so it isn't a big deal.

-Rich

[zin]

Ok that sounds like the easiest method. I think lbody vs. non lbody is the main issue.

-Rich

Isn't that always the case!

I'm in for one, I'm sure the cost will be reasonable and the quality will be there as well... Curious as to what you had to do on the pass side/stratus bracket mod. I'm getting the feeling that the AWD Omni will have to be a 2.4 swap to boot! Though that's not the evolution I had in mind...

At any rate, the end product will be a 2.4 Omni with AWD, so I might as well get the brackets now...

Mike