Recently starting my RPU the damn things shakes. Every weekend I would adjust something here and there and nothing would help. I was looking on this forum and read all the typical things to look for, flywheel house dialed in, timing, carb....then I came across the front engine mount. I have a early '28 frame with the solid front cross member engine mount. Well, seems drivers side mounting bolt was not tight...I tend to try to do too much with little time and probably never tightened it. Ole Rusty runs smooth now.
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Beauford, I have a solid mount frame I might use someday. Do you use loctite on those threads ? I would think they might have a tendency to loosen with engine movement (IMO only). Glad to hear you got it settled down and a very good night too you !! PatModel A's and of course the famous AA's -
I've had my 28 since 1999 and the bolts on the front solid mount stay tight with no Loctite.Comment
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Beauford, is this new job taking you away from this forum and friends ? Are they Chevy guys ? Need your input dude, screw those others silently. Your friend, Mn. PatModel A's and of course the famous AA'sComment
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AHH here is where you found the info
3~ Tudor's & 1~ Coupe
Henry Ford said,
"It's all nuts and bolts"
"Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible."
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yup...got me thinking why mine didn't feel like a springs mount....if you are on facebook check out this collection for sale. Thought you may be interested.... https://www.facebook.com/groups/Mode...esting_product
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I am building up another A out of bits and pieces I have laying around. Originality is not important but a good driving car is. The chassis I have is an early one where the engine is bolted direct to the front X member. Does this configuration cause vibrations to be transmitted through the car? If the answer is No, why did Henry change? Cracking? If it is worth the effort to change, what is the best...02-03-2018, 09:27 PM -
Tuesday I will be installing new front and rear float-a-motor mounts in my model A truck. It would appear that most owners install just the rear mounts, however I purchased both front and rear sets with plans to install both sets. Motor is already installed with the steel mounts.
Has anyone here ever installed the front mounts and if so how high would the motor have to be raised in order to...06-18-2017, 07:17 PM -
29 ,original style front mount. I am trying to find answer or solution to why this truck seems to be vibrating and engine not isolated from frame. my question is , does engine actually move on those 2 small springs enough to notice while reving engine while stopped or only under load? mine appears to be just dead . castle nut just on enough for cotter. any suggestions greatly appreciated.05-10-2019, 06:09 AM -
Recently I noticed a squeaking sound when my car was idling. I took the belt off and started it up, no difference. It would go away when I revved it up a little bit. Got to be embarrassing at a stop light and the squeak was louder than the engine idling. I've done a ton of work on the engine recently also and the first thought was I hope the damn thing isn't getting ready to seize up. Everything...03-08-2018, 03:42 AM -
I have had a annoying vibration at an idle sometimes and around 1000 RPM roughly. It doesn’t seem to matter up or down this has been going on for a couple of years.. I recently noticed that my engine had dropped in the front and the crank wouldn’t go in.at this point the vibration was barely noticeable. I ordered new springs and lifted the engine up replace the front engine mount Springs and...01-10-2019, 07:10 PM -
Can I pull the front engine mount off to replace the mount springs without removing the crackshaft pully. In other words can I get it under the pully for removal?12-15-2017, 12:19 PM -
Hey Bill, you awake yet?
I am wondering, yesterday I installed the FaM from Bratton's, the ductile steel one, and noticed that the far rear mount has an barely interference fit to the cross member.
Dig into your FaM memory and tell me about how much weight, if any, should be on the cross member?
I have the ability to make a spacer thick enough to make the friction...10-15-2017, 10:10 AM -
I was wondering if anyone had a picture of the AA solid engine mount front crossmember or a site that has them ? I thought mine had been cut down, but it seems the whole thing was replaced at some time. I need to get a good solid mount for my AA, are they the same as the A ? Seems to be heavier gage steel, but I'm not sure. Pat04-27-2018, 05:20 PM -
Has anyone tried these motor mounts and if so what are your thoughts?
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it sounds like a sheet metal rattle or like a loose nut and bolt.it is NOT outside of the motor. You can hear it when you blip the throttle from an idle also at one rpm range, about 35 mph in 3rd. It seems to be coming from the front of the engine, either in the pan or possibly in the valve camber. It’s a one price crank pulley and tight.I’ve put my hand on the pan, but don’t feel anything....02-18-2019, 01:27 AM
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