UNCLE TOM

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well I recently swapped my 305 for a new GM crate 350 . O.K. , I wanted all new hard to change parts . these included new motor mounts , I bought new anchor 2292 mounts . well in my opinion they seem to be very sorry replacements . the rubber core is sorry , it has squashed/settled down an unacceptable amount . how much you ask , enough that I can not remove my headers to replace to replace gaskets . I installed eng. with headers installed , did not have the copper gaskets on hand I wanted . well after a few miles I got the gaskets I wanted and swapped them out . now after about 1,500 total miles the eng. has compressed the rubber on the mounts (both) , enough so that I would NOT have room enough to change gaskets . a word of advice to others , get the "poly" mounts . ANCHOR mounts are made in CHINA and are GARBAGE . I WILL be installing POLY mounts this next week . just my experience . O.K. I vented , hope my mistakes help others .

Ron U.S.M.C.

A VERY good warning.
What procedure are you going to use with the replacement.

I replaced mine years ago but remember vividly = nightmare.
It was my first time and did it without removing anything.
A mod well worth it. Not only can I feel the thump of the engine better (I like ) but should not have to do that again for a very long time.

mainstreetspeed

when i was a service manager for goodyear advanced wanted me to use them to try them out we installed them on about 20 cars fwd rwd it didnt make a differance they all got replaced within 3 months . everyone just stay away from them i told every store in my district not to use them .

Ron U.S.M.C.

The Energy Suspension Motor Mounts and Transmission Mount I installed 6 years ago look fine and have helped me tremendously.
Previously I was tearing rubber trans. mounts on average once a year.
Besides what do you suggest we use ? Other than rubber.


Side note = The problem with the transmission mount has always been where the rubber is ,what looks like glued to the steel. It just tears away. Charge more but make a better rubber mount. Its not rocket science.

UNCLE TOM

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I am going to install energy suspension mounts . wish I had installed them with engine out . another lesson learned .