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Engine Mount Wedges

Post by RSR 555 » Tue Feb 22, 2011 6:05 pm

Hi ppls :) I have made up a bunch of engine mount wedges that suit the EJ to early crossmembers (EAs). They are $20 each. PM if you would like some for your conversion.
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Edit: For those wishing to use these wedges, I find the aftermarket engine mounts have a longer thread which allows for more grip. Others (including myself) have used the standard mounts with success but this is IMO a better option.

Standard Mount...
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Aftermarket Mount...
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The aftermarket part number is MT8520 and are available from Veale Auto Parts (and I'm sure other places) at a cost of around $65ea.
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Post by steptoe » Tue Feb 22, 2011 8:45 pm

Looks like a job well done Paul. Just what sort of machine made thise?

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Post by Silverbullet » Tue Feb 22, 2011 8:57 pm

steptoe wrote:Looks like a job well done Paul. Just what sort of machine made thise?
Looks like a mill. They look great!
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Post by El_Freddo » Wed Feb 23, 2011 2:10 pm

Good stuff mate. I might be looking for a set in the next year or two - I know its a long way out but you have to plan :rolleyes:

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Post by RSR 555 » Wed Feb 23, 2011 3:04 pm

Yep.. a CNC 130 machine.. she's old school but works a treat.

Nps Bennie.. whenever you're ready :) I know you can't rush these things
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Post by steptoe » Wed Feb 23, 2011 6:53 pm

Shoot, I feel like buying a pair @ $40 to give me an excuse !!

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Post by spike » Wed Mar 02, 2011 9:40 am

RSR 555 wrote:Yep.. a CNC 130 machine.. she's old school but works a treat.
CNC aint old school
we still use manual gear and are turning out some of the best small scale stuff in south aus, reason being we do small stuff the big mobs with CNC here do large production runs and wont touch a 20 hour job or one off

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Post by RSR 555 » Thu Mar 24, 2011 9:04 am

Sorry I just meant that this machine is old and only has 3 axis and not the modern 5 which would be awesome.
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Post by AlpineRaven » Mon Apr 18, 2011 6:28 am

Heh CNC Mill... yeah fabulous machine, we use it all the time at work.
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Post by spike » Tue Apr 19, 2011 7:44 pm

yeah ive been reading up on some people building small ones, a mate is gonna try and make one using a dremil and an old printer......

really just for cutting not milling though

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Post by RSR 555 » Mon Nov 21, 2011 3:39 am

Have another batch if anyone else would like some?
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Post by RSR 555 » Tue Nov 29, 2011 1:26 pm

Updated first post with pics and part number for aftermarket mounts.
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