Lowering entire engine and transmission assembly
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Lowering entire engine and transmission assembly
Hey guys, I am in the middle of my H2D swap and I'm trying to lower the entire engine + transmission assembly about 0.75-1.0 inches before I begin fabricating my
Here's the setup:
The rear trans mount is bolted to the trans normally.
Drivers side mount is being fabricated
However, here's where the fun begins.
I have placed washers between the transmission and the passenger side tranny mount like so
This is just in mock up phase, I will get adequately longer bolts when it's all said and done.
Right now I am worried about 3 things:
1. Shift linkage. I'm not to worried about this as I think all it will do is move my shifter around, no biggie.
2. Axles. If trans is lowered 1", I think that it will have the same effect as if the car was lowered an additional Inch, not too much of an issue (I think)
And the real concern
3. Tranny mount. Since the rear mount is like a hinge, it will tilt the engine/trans forward. Will this put too much of a bind on the mount?
I've thought about reseating the collar in my chassis mount with window weld to adjust for the angle. But that's just the only Idea I have so far. I'm also trying to avoid modifying the frame rail (I have no access to a welding machine
)
Any input? Suggestions?
Here's the setup:
The rear trans mount is bolted to the trans normally.
Drivers side mount is being fabricated
However, here's where the fun begins.
I have placed washers between the transmission and the passenger side tranny mount like so
This is just in mock up phase, I will get adequately longer bolts when it's all said and done.
Right now I am worried about 3 things:
1. Shift linkage. I'm not to worried about this as I think all it will do is move my shifter around, no biggie.
2. Axles. If trans is lowered 1", I think that it will have the same effect as if the car was lowered an additional Inch, not too much of an issue (I think)
And the real concern
3. Tranny mount. Since the rear mount is like a hinge, it will tilt the engine/trans forward. Will this put too much of a bind on the mount?
I've thought about reseating the collar in my chassis mount with window weld to adjust for the angle. But that's just the only Idea I have so far. I'm also trying to avoid modifying the frame rail (I have no access to a welding machine
)Any input? Suggestions?
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Re: (Bense)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Bense »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'm worried about this: But I think if I use some of that 3m window weld and "reseat" the collar, I'll be fine? </TD></TR></TABLE>
So pretty much you're saying you want to strip out the old rubber in the rear mount,
And then refill it with the center in a different position right?
Unless the subframe(I think that's the name for the back) was torqued out of place,
other then putting more stress on the stock rubber mount, It doesn't seem like that bad of an idea.
But moving the hole from the center of the mount would work better,
I just have no idea if there's anything behind the mount being in the very center anyways.
Maybe just even movement from the stock rubber mount?
It would be different if the mount was solid though.
If my post was completely off then ... haha, I dunno, never done much with the mounts,
Or know of the right terminology all the time either.
So pretty much you're saying you want to strip out the old rubber in the rear mount,
And then refill it with the center in a different position right?
Unless the subframe(I think that's the name for the back) was torqued out of place,
other then putting more stress on the stock rubber mount, It doesn't seem like that bad of an idea.
But moving the hole from the center of the mount would work better,
I just have no idea if there's anything behind the mount being in the very center anyways.
Maybe just even movement from the stock rubber mount?
It would be different if the mount was solid though.
If my post was completely off then ... haha, I dunno, never done much with the mounts,
Or know of the right terminology all the time either.
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