Motor mounts

[kod99]

I was wondering what you guys with dragsters use to attach your motor mount plates to the frame rail? Mine are attached with srew clamps. Are they strong enough or should I chage them out to something else?
Thanks

[TheYellaBrick]

:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: do you mean HOSE Clamps ? :shock: :shock: :shock:

[mopar1968]

I hope not Double-D the engine will pass the rail :lol: :lol: :lol:


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[fla1976]

Sure hope you don't mean hose clamps! Are you using actual mounts or a motor plate. If you are using mounts , I'd go to plates. I would weld the brackets for the plates.

[THERATTLER]

MY MID PLATE IS BOLTED TO TABS THAT ARE WELDED TO THE FRAME , THE FRONT MOTOR PLATES ARE BOLTED TO SADDLES THAT SIT ON TOP OF FRAME WITH BAND CLAMPS AROUND THEM , NOT WORM DRIVE HOSE CLAMPS...THEN I HAVE ENGINE LIMITERS THAT BOLT TO TABS ON THE FRAME AND THE MOTOR MOUNT HOLES IN BLOCK TO STOP BACK AND FORTH MOVEMENT...

[Tod74]

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[THERATTLER]

THATS THE WAY MINE ARE....EVERY DRAGSTER I HAVE EVER SEEN IS THIS WAY IN ONE FORM OR ANOTHER..ONLY THE MID PLATE IS ACTUALLY BOLTED TO FRAME..I HAVE A BAND CLAMP ON FRONT PLATE SADDLE , NOT HOSE CLAMPS..THERE IS A BIG DIFFERENCE...

[mopar1968]

Hey Double D i understand the clamp thing now, must be a ''CHEBBY'' don't have enough power to break them :!: :!: :lol: :lol: :lol:


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[suicidebomb]

Maniac is spot on, and the clamps are called t-bar clamps. Funny car engines are put in the car this very way, they hold the engines in them...Well, most of the time.

[kod99]

Thanks guys.
My mid-plate is bolted to the frame rails but I will change the front worm type clamps to 'T-bar' clamps. The worm type clamps didn't look strong enough. That's why I asked you experts!

[suicidebomb]

Kod, Jegs has those clamps in their catalog, and they will pass an nhra tech. worm clamps won't pass tech, or shouldn't.

[mopar1968]

Now come on guy's worm clamps will hold a ''CHEBBY'' ENGINE, not enough power to break them. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:



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[suicidebomb]

Now come on guy's worm clamps will hold a ''CHEBBY'' ENGINE, not enough power to break them. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:



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:lol: Well shucks, I can break a worm clamp with a good screwdriver. :lol:

I'm a fur piece from an expert, but I did stay in a Holiday Inn last nite.

[THERATTLER]

:shock: DOESN'T THAT HURT THE WORM :?:

[suicidebomb]

They do whine about it some :!:

[MEMRACING62]

NA, THEY JUST RUN FOR POLITICAL OFFICE :!: :shock:

[suicidebomb]

Politics: Poli, meaning many. Tics, meaning little blood sucking vermin.

[mopar1968]

Many Tics :?: :?: :? :?


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[suicidebomb]

Yup!! lots of blood sucking vermin!!

[mopar1968]

Now that sounds just like the United states Govt :!: :!: :lol: :lol:


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[THERATTLER]

:shock: POOR KOD99,( the guy asking about the motor mounts),,NOW HE DOESN'T KNOW WHETHER TO SCREW HIS WORM DRIVE OR GO VOTE :lol: :lol:

[mopar1968]

''MANIAC'' :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


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[MEMRACING62]

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[Tod74]

Probably a bad water pump.