In a message dated 8/6/98 11:49:50 AM, louabbot@mail.ameritel.net writes:
>Hold on,
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>There is a major difference in the two motor mounts. It took a lot of
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>research to find out why my motor was overheating. Along the journey, I
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>discovered I could not install a new larger core radiator other prople
>were
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>using. Wonder why? The last owner reversed the mounts with a previous
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>motor change. That moved the motor forward 3/4 of an inch. Old stuff fit,
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>but with minimal clearance. I am at the same place you are with
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>reinstalling a rebuilt motor/tranny. I will check the mounts for numbers.
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>BUT...here is a typical benefit of TE/AE membership (of which has been
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>challenged lately)...it's a good networking tool for Sunbeam
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>owners....treat people right and you get the same in return. As I recall
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>Tiger Tom or Scott Worth (forgive spelling errors) clued me in on the mount
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>problem. I've had the Tiger for 10 years and can rely on any TE/AE member
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>for help. Check with those two for correct part numbers and RH/LH issues.
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>How are you installing it? From the top or bottom? There is a good motor
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>mount/dolly on the web page to roll the motor in from the bottom and lower
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>the car to connect.
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>Lou
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>
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>> From: FrizBMG@aol.com
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>> To: tigers@autox.team.net
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>> Subject: Engine Mounts
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>> Date: Thursday, August 06, 1998 8:08 AM
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>>
Hi Lou
Thanks for the heads up on the mounts.I saw that they had 2 different nos,but
the pieces look identical.If they were truly identical they would be the same
number.
I agree that TE/AE is a good idea.I am a former member who let his membership
lapse(thought about selling the car-took it apart instead).I re-upped in time
not to recieve my newsletter lately due to the problems that the editor is
suffering thru.
I plan on installing the engine from the bottom.I have a small steel stand
w/rollers that I picked up at a Ford swap meet.I am also installing the engine
with headers.I took it out thru the top.Garage AINT that high.When I took the
motor out I had to take a hacksaw to an oil line.The rubber part is suffering
from dryrot too.I have discovered that Kaman stocks the correct style fitting
ends and tubing flares and can make me a new hose(s) for minimal cost using
thier hose and my remaining fittings.
Later
Tony
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