need motor mounts for my 312

[1930artdeco]

Where is the best place to get motor mounts for my Y block? I did a search and several people mentioned something about drilling a bolt through them for safety-but no follow through so I am not sur what they ere talking about.

Thanks,

Mike

[SkylinerRon]

Any of the Ford vendors. There is probably only one or two manufacturers anymore.

Forget the extra bolts their for a racecar.

Ron.

[1930artdeco]

Thanks, wasn't sure as I heard that 'pioneer' (?) or a different name are bad and the rubber separates.

Mike

[SkylinerRon]

Lots of junk replacement parts out there these days.

Most of the major vendors will stand behind the products. Dennis Carpenter for one makes them.

Goodluck,

Ron.

[hiball3985]

I used Ankcor the first time, just junk. Engine shook around like it was mounted on Jello. And I can't remember the brand I used to replace them 

[lalessi1]

I have broken several pairs on my car including Anchor and Pioneer. They looked EXACTLY alike so I am of the opinion that there is only one company that actually makes them. My FE makes over 550 lb-ft of torque though so I can't really blame the manufacturer, the design depends on the rubber to metal bond with no mechanical constraint. Gary (gasman826) mentioned he put a bolt through the metal pieces as a "stop" to limit the strain on the rubber bond. I did that and have had no problems since. I simply drilled and counter sunk a hole through the frame side of the mount, the rubber, and the engine side of the mount. I then used a 5/16 flat socket head cap screw inserted from the bottom and put a shock absorber bushing, washer, and locking nut on the top.

[hiball3985]

The two suppliers I used were different. The good ones had longer studs which prevented them from dropping into the mounting pads on the cross member and I had to cut them down to get the engine to drop in.  I just love this after market stuff.