Prothane motor mounts
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of the three mounts spoken about here, i prefer the mounts from mustangs plus as i think they are better overall. the prothane mounts are second best as they have similar characteristics as far as safety in case the mount breaks, but they have the advantage of being less expensive. stock mounts i would leave to restorations.
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Nope, there was some sort of small little sub-bracket bolted to the frame mounted portion, I don't know what it was for (possibly a line retainer of some sort ofr power steering?)and I left it off. That is what that hole is for. If you look REAL closely you can just make out the black bolt poking out from behind the shadow made by the flash, that is the upper of the two frame bolts, I can also see the shaft of the upper bolt also hidden in the shadow. The lower of the two is hidden behind the steering input shaft.Opentracker said:
EDIT, the hole you see without a bolt is way too small for the frame bolts. Here's a better shot of the passenger side.
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Edbert said:
I have also used them more than once and they have always fit right and not as harsh as solid mounts. Best of both worlds, IMO.
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DarkoStoj said:
Those are the Ron Morris, TCP knock offs. But they did do something nice in the process by allowing adjustment for cars that aren't so straight. Which is about 95% of 'em. I'm not so sure they are as strong because of it, but it's logical.
In my case and maybe yours 19stang, I'm putting in a new motor and tranny and basically want to see all new stuff in there within reason. I also have no idea how old my stock mounts are and the new engine will be over twice the HP so new and improved mounts are probably a good idea anyway. For me, well worth the $125 to do the tranny and engine right the first time.
Edbert,
I'm guessing from your sig that you've got a 67.
In researching mounts for my 67 it appears that the commonly available mounts don't work due to a unique frame bracket (sorry if this has been already addressed before here) for 67s.
The Prothane mount doesn't appear to be available for our "special" cars.
Did you find a 67-specific mount, or perhaps change your frame brackets to 68s?
Joe
I'm guessing from your sig that you've got a 67.
In researching mounts for my 67 it appears that the commonly available mounts don't work due to a unique frame bracket (sorry if this has been already addressed before here) for 67s.
The Prothane mount doesn't appear to be available for our "special" cars.
Did you find a 67-specific mount, or perhaps change your frame brackets to 68s?
Joe
I'm considering one of the following two systems.
The RMP design offers adjustment but I wonder if the adjustment features may work loose with time.
The TCP design has no adjustability but is more expensive. It does have 3 frame bolts over the RMP 2-bolt design.
Anybody have history with either of these two?
Are these too harsh for street use?
Ron Morris Performance from Mustangs Plus, $200:
Total Control Products design from Autoworks International, $250
The RMP design offers adjustment but I wonder if the adjustment features may work loose with time.
The TCP design has no adjustability but is more expensive. It does have 3 frame bolts over the RMP 2-bolt design.
Anybody have history with either of these two?
Are these too harsh for street use?
Ron Morris Performance from Mustangs Plus, $200:
Total Control Products design from Autoworks International, $250
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joesgt281 said:
My builder tried the TCP mounts first in my 70 Boss 302 and they did not fit. I cannot recall why since it has been over 1 year ago. He returned them and purchased the Prothane mounts and they fit. I also remember a couple of posts at another website indicating clearance issues...anybody recall anything?
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In the 5.o tech there was mention of interference with these motor mounts and Canton oil pans and some headers hitting them too, whats new.
Looks like Edbert has a Milidon 7 or 8qt pan which must clear. I think I remember him trimming a curved tab on the car bracket mounts or something to clear the p/t mounts.
Edbert, did you notice if these new mounts raised or lowered the motor compare to stock motor mount height?
Looks like Edbert has a Milidon 7 or 8qt pan which must clear. I think I remember him trimming a curved tab on the car bracket mounts or something to clear the p/t mounts.
Edbert, did you notice if these new mounts raised or lowered the motor compare to stock motor mount height?
I've got the prothane, and love them. They give me that more safe feeling since I've already busted a set of stockers once 
They act like stockers except they have the poly instead of rubber and incase of a poly give up they have a metal strap over top of everything to act like a solid unit if the poly was to give way....now thats a run on sentence lol
They act like stockers except they have the poly instead of rubber and incase of a poly give up they have a metal strap over top of everything to act like a solid unit if the poly was to give way....now thats a run on sentence lolsteel1212 said:I've got the prothane, and love them. They give me that more safe feeling since I've already busted a set of stockers once
Yes i definetly like the added security of that design but I may have to change my frame brackets over to 68s to be able to use them on my 67.
Joe
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