funbug Seriously Crusin Dubber
135 posts · joined May 2006 ·
How much do you torque the mount onto the gearbox? Thanks
Berg style midmount
Aussie Dubbin Fahrvergnugen
895 posts · joined Jul 2008 ·
Where did you get yours from...? Locally? Cost?
Cheers
Cheers
matberry Moderator Go hard or go home
8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·
18 ft/lb
These are about $90, I find them good and a bolt on. Heaps better than a strap.
These are about $90, I find them good and a bolt on. Heaps better than a strap.
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funbug Seriously Crusin Dubber
135 posts · joined May 2006 ·
I have had mine for years. Was made and sold in South Africa by a guy I new - he was into drag racing a buggy. Brought it with when I immigrated.Aussie Dubbin wrote:Where did you get yours from...? Locally? Cost?
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funbug Seriously Crusin Dubber
135 posts · joined May 2006 ·
Thanks Mat!matberry wrote:18 ft/lb
These are about $90, I find them good and a bolt on. Heaps better than a strap.
Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang
9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·
Matt, just a quick question on the pic you posted, the bolts holding the mount to the frame horn
Are they just studs welded to the frame horn with acorn nuts? or are they bolts with threads tapped into the horns or nutserts?
I had a home made midmount on my rota bug
It just had tags welded to the sides, rough as guts but scrap metal is free and worked just as well 😂
Are they just studs welded to the frame horn with acorn nuts? or are they bolts with threads tapped into the horns or nutserts?
I had a home made midmount on my rota bug
It just had tags welded to the sides, rough as guts but scrap metal is free and worked just as well 😂
matberry Moderator Go hard or go home
8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·
It's not actually through bolted at all Joel. The domed nuts are the stud that retains the urethane bump stop, it's a usually a tight fit just pressing against the frame horns. The load here is rotational but mostly up, so the bushes do the job the same as the Berg mount, but no welding required to fit....easy. 👍
I ran my first one with a little sceptisim, but it worked for me and a few others I've fitted, for under $100 and quick to fit, coupled with a HD rear cradle and strap, with urethane rear mounts and springplate bushes and good frame support, you have a very reliable soft mounted engine and trans thats good for 160+ rwhp.
That pic above is from a 1915 powered car that upgraded to one, the original front mount was trashed prematurely using front and rear straps. I find the stock front mount fine with one of these and double the hp.
I ran my first one with a little sceptisim, but it worked for me and a few others I've fitted, for under $100 and quick to fit, coupled with a HD rear cradle and strap, with urethane rear mounts and springplate bushes and good frame support, you have a very reliable soft mounted engine and trans thats good for 160+ rwhp.
That pic above is from a 1915 powered car that upgraded to one, the original front mount was trashed prematurely using front and rear straps. I find the stock front mount fine with one of these and double the hp.
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beetleboyjeff Custom Title Time!
1,790 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·
I think I got mine from Jeff Unwin when he was in Sydney - about 12 years ago I think. It is a similar setup to what Joel has - the tabs are certainly welded to the tuning forks.
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matberry Moderator Go hard or go home
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Yes Jeff, I used to make and sell the same at Volksrestore, but I find the convenience of the new style without the weld in brackets worth it.
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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang
9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·
Cheers Matt, so simple yet effective
Where you getting hold of those?
I'm keen on one cos I cant fit the other kind due to my coolant pipes
Where you getting hold of those?
I'm keen on one cos I cant fit the other kind due to my coolant pipes
matberry Moderator Go hard or go home
8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·
I should have more next week if you want one give me a call.
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