80" engine mounts

**series1buff** · 28th September 2010, 09:07 AM

I was looking through a Blackwoods catalogue and found this: these mounts would be ideal for 80" engine and series 1 transfer box mounts .

Blackwoods are a large industrial hardware suppliers with branches all over Australia.. no connection with me . Blackwoods | All Your Workplace Needs

I think the bolts are a stepped bolt .. with a 5/8" collar from memory , this equates to about 16mm, so ideal - M104 and M107 . They come in various load ratings too

http://www2.blackwoods.com.au/infoBA...3410&P=2024071
Mike

**gromit** · 28th September 2010, 09:38 AM

Mike,

4 Wheel Drives in Blackburn had them in stock a while ago for a reasonable price. They had a special price on ebay so I got some for the gearbox on my '56. Not sure if they still have them but worth a try.....

Colin

**gromit** · 28th September 2010, 09:48 AM

Just had a look on line and their part numbers are GR1 & GR2 for the 2 parts of each mounting. Listed at $19.8 for the 2 parts. Not sure if they have stock but worth a call.

Colin

**series1buff** · 28th September 2010, 10:10 AM

Yep OK Colin

But you have to be very carefull with 4 wheel drives rubber products .. they tend to sell low quality rubber junk made in INDIA . The 80" starter motor rubber thingys being a case in point, they lasted about 6 months before disintegrating ( actual case from a friend ) .

The Blackwoods type , I notice have the steel ring around the mount, this is essential as it prevents the mount from squashing out under load, the cheaper ones dont have the steel ring . Not sure what 4 wheel drives sell but I'd be very dubious !

MIKE

**Landy Smurf** · 28th September 2010, 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by gromit

Just had a look on line and their part numbers are GR1 & GR2 for the 2 parts of each mounting. Listed at $19.8 for the 2 parts. Not sure if they have stock but worth a call.

Colin

i got them not long ago

**gromit** · 28th September 2010, 01:10 PM

Mike,

I haven't fitted them yet so I'm interested to hear how you get on with the Blackwoods mounts. I checked the Mackay catalogue and they also still list mounts for Series 2, 2a & 3.

I haven't had any problems with parts from 4 Wheel Drive's in the past. I'm aware that a lot of their parts are from India but a lot also turn up in Bearmach packets. It seems that their bearings and now rubber products are dubious.......

Colin

**Hartley** · 29th September 2010, 02:13 AM

The service life will probably be effected if you dont get the 'nip' right as described in the attached extract from the workshop manual. I guess it is to get the right amount of preload on the rubber?

**chris1983rangie** · 4th October 2010, 11:28 AM

Hi,

i bought mine from a Hot Rod shop in USA, they are the same part as on the 1932-48 Ford Mercury Flat top Engine Mounts. i've got them installed on my 86" i remember paying $16US a Pair.

Chris

**Aaron IIA** · 11th October 2010, 10:25 AM

Mike at Flatattack Racing Products keeps them in stock. They might not be listed on his website, but he does have them. These are what I have used.

Aaron.

**mick88** · 11th October 2010, 10:35 AM

I agree with Series1Buff, there is so much poor quality rubber boots etc out there that it's annoying when you go to so much work to replace a part and it fails a short time down the track. I replaced all the steering ball joints on my Series 3 and less than twelve months later the rubber boots on them all are starting to perish.

Does anyone have any clues as to where I can get some good quality rubber boots to replace these with?
Please email or message me if you do!
I have perused the net but cannot find a supplier.

Thankyou and cheers, Mick

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