Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:20:21 -0400
Reply-To: Jim Akiba <syncrolist@BOSTIG.COM>
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From: Jim Akiba <syncrolist@BOSTIG.COM>
Subject: Re: Shortest rubber motor mount? (Vanagon/Jetta conversion)
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If you want to look for mounts, the best way I've found is to make the
first cull a visual scan through a ton of pics, then cull by
availability, then once you're down to several, order them and check
sizing(it's almost impossible to get dimensional info on the mounts
since it's never called for normally), and then repeat a few times
because it's harder than it sounds ha. I wrote a little spidering app
that pulled all of the pics of every mount from a major mount
manufacturer's online DB for development purposes(I've also done this
for sensors and lot's of other components)... it's much faster to scan
through 3200+ mount pics when they are local and you can see them a
bunch at a time instead of one per page. But it may be way overkill
since it's a one off... easiest thing is to make friends with a local
parts guy and have him let you look through order books and open
boxes... usually only takes a few boxes of donuts and coffee for a
couple mornings to get that ball rolling.
Jim Akiba
On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 1:21 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi all.
>
> Except for another exhaust crack, (it is now "NeilWelded" --- ;^) my
> conversion is running well.
>
> But .....
>
> there has always been a little fore/aft movement in the drivetrain.
> When in 1st in parking lots, it surges a little. (engine shifts. I can
> feel it in the gas pedal). I have the exhaust side Jetta engine
> bracket and the stock threaded DV engine carrier holes appear to line
> up with this bracket.
>
> My plan:
>
> fabricate a bracket that bolts to the frame, with an arm running
> forward to the Jetta engine bracket. The rubber mount would be located
> at that point.
>
> I want to use at least 1x2" for the arm, hence the request for a short
> rubber mount. The arm of the bracket can only go so low as the exhaust
> is in the way.
>
> The question:
>
> Does anyone know what the shortest VW (or other?) stock rubber mount would be?
>
> Jim Akiba kindly advised on material to make mounts, but at this point
> I would rather not wait for stuff in the mail.
>
> If need be, I guess I could make another bracket in place of the stock
> aluminum Jetta bracket and use one of my leftover Fox mounts.
> Hmmm......
>
> Hope this all makes sense. If mockup pics are needed, I can snap some pics.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Neil.
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson '81 JettaWesty "Jaco
> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
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> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>
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