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Need to find a replacement rubber trans mount but all I have seen are too tall. I'm not even sure which mount I currently have as it's a lot shorter than all the replacements I have seen at parts stores. I bought one from O'Reilly but it's too tall and I have a bad shake. I just can't find one short enough and I'm not sure what I need. I'm not wanting a poly or a solid mount either. I'll attach some pictures of my broken one.
Thanks
Edit: The car is a 1987 350tpi/700r4 car and the local dealer says the mount is discontinued. Does anyone have a mount like this and/or a part#? I have a show on Father's Day I would like to go to.
Last edited by 85iroc87; Jun 13, 2023 at 04:28 PM.
All the china replacements are terrible and don't last.
Only option is the poly stuff but introduces some vibration
Im trying to avoid poly for that reason. The universal mount looks much more like my broken mount height wise. I have also installed the umi torque arm relocation crossmember to take some load off the mount as well.
Well the universal mount from Napa is still much taller than the old one. I really don't want to run a poly mount but can anyone tell me what the shortest mount is? I'd also much prefer black not red. I'm also very curious why my old mount is so short.
Edit: Here's a side by side of the height issue. The part# is actually A2818. I have part# A2394 in the car now but its only slightly shorter than the one pictured.
Last edited by 85iroc87; Jun 14, 2023 at 06:33 PM.
What makes you think the old, smashed mount is the correct height? I've never heard of anyone having that problem with stock replacement rubber mounts.
I HAVE heard of that problem with polyurethane mounts...
The old mount wasn't giving me any problems besides being broken. The new mount caused a shake/vibration. I too haven't heard of anyone having this problem.
What about my motor mounts? I know those are prone to sagging. If they are sagging would new ones lower the tail shaft enough to compensate for the taller trans mount?
I've never heard of this before. Do you have a part#? How exactly are they modifying it?
The picture i posted is the anchor brand for 3rdgen.
i think it was the 98-02 mount people are modding. Trim metal to fit and maybe slot the holes? It's been a long time since i saw that. Search for a picture on web then look to see what may need done to fit
The 4th gen mounts are totally different. I really don't want to do it but how tall are the poly mounts? I know they have a plate but what's the lowest height mount? Also read that energy suspension and prothane are different firmness. I'd definitely want the softest I can get.
OP, any chance your car has a 2-piece crossmember? These have been an issue for some time. One fix is to swap to a 1-pice crossmember with the run-of-the-mill mount.
OP, any chance your car has a 2-piece crossmember? These have been an issue for some time. One fix is to swap to a 1-pice crossmember with the run-of-the-mill mount.
Well everyone I at least have a temporary fix. As much as I hate ghetto rigging stuff I can at least drive my car. Those are two stainless bands from a local muffler shop.
I am still obviously looking for a new mount but bought some time.