Griff 500 engine mount - any tips

[FFMan]

I noticed the off side engine mount on my 1994 Griff 500 is looking a little second hand.

How easy is this to change and has anyone got some top tips ?

I saw a thread the other day discussing alternate ones, which are the recommended and where can i source?

thanks

[Ab Shocks]

FFMan said:

I noticed the off side engine mount on my 1994 Griff 500 is looking a little second hand.

How easy is this to change and has anyone got some top tips ?

I saw a thread the other day discussing alternate ones, which are the recommended and where can i source?

thanks

SC Power do a modified engine mount which is built to take SC type power.
They are normally in Sprint.

[Full Throttle]

Purchase the uprated engine mounts from SC power and/or there engine mount supports, unless you want to change your mounts in the future.
Get the front of your car up on some axle stands on a smooth ground, un-do one of your engine mounts 17mm if re-call, best to use a combination of open ended spanners rachet spanners and stubby spanners. Then jack your sump up with a trolly jack with a nice block of wood between the jack and your sump. Jack the sump from the opposite side of the engine mount you've loosened as you jack you engine up will pull the engine clear so the mount falls clear because the trolly jack lifts the engine upwards and away giving you the clearence needed. Then same again on the other side. Good luck!

[That Daddy]

Ab Shocks said:

FFMan said:

I noticed the off side engine mount on my 1994 Griff 500 is looking a little second hand.

How easy is this to change and has anyone got some top tips ?

I saw a thread the other day discussing alternate ones, which are the recommended and where can i source?

thanks

SC Power do a modified engine mount which is built to take SC type power.
They are normally in Sprint.

Got them fitted already,and i would recommend them for long term reliability.

[FFMan]

ok got the mounts from sc power, but on the drivers side can't seem to get any clearance to get a 11/16 spanner on the lower stud that is on the mount. the nut is too close to the surround to get any thing on it. i removed the oil pressure sender to give some room but that didn't help.

anyone got any tips for this ?

[That Daddy]

FFMan said:

ok got the mounts from sc power, but on the drivers side can't seem to get any clearance to get a 11/16 spanner on the lower stud that is on the mount. the nut is too close to the surround to get any thing on it. i removed the oil pressure sender to give some room but that didn't help.

anyone got any tips for this ?

Get a proper spanner(thin walled combination)its close but it can be done,your not removing the mounting plates off the engine block are you?

[steve-V8s]

Suspect you are removing the wrong bolts. You should need a 17mm spanner, ideally a Ratchet Spanner.

[That Daddy]

steve-V8s said:

Suspect you are removing the wrong bolts. You should need a 17mm spanner, ideally a Ratchet Spanner.

[FFMan]

wrong bolts ? not unless the sc power mount is different.

there are the two bolts on the flange, and the 2 studs coming out of the mount.its the 2 bolts on the studs i'm referring to. i can get a spanner on one no prob but the other is damn close to everything. i have a bergen ratchet also that requires only a few degrees between clicks but its too fat to get over the nut. a normal open ended spanner can't get the angle at the moment either.

are these 17mm then. I assumed the car was assembled using imperial as a 9/16 seemed to fit the exhaust manifold best.

[steve-V8s]

Can’t make any sense of that, I got a fairly chunky 17mm ratchet spanner from the local second hand tool shop (being a cheapskate) and it fitted on all four nuts no problem. Can you take a picture so we can see what is happening ?

[That Daddy]

FFMan said:

wrong bolts ? not unless the sc power mount is different.

there are the two bolts on the flange, and the 2 studs coming out of the mount.its the 2 bolts on the studs i'm referring to. i can get a spanner on one no prob but the other is damn close to everything. i have a bergen ratchet also that requires only a few degrees between clicks but its too fat to get over the nut. a normal open ended spanner can't get the angle at the moment either.

are these 17mm then. I assumed the car was assembled using imperial as a 9/16 seemed to fit the exhaust manifold best.

11/16 is the same as 17mm(well as near as dammit)and i can only assume your spanners are to bulky

[SC500]

Hi Alex
You can give me a call if your having trouble changing them, after getting through so many I have become pretty quick and efficient at changing mounts.
Number is on the website or drop me a email for my mobile number.

David
SC-Power

[Pasco]

SC500 said:

Hi Alex
You can give me a call if your having trouble changing them, after getting through so many I have become pretty quick and efficient at changing mounts.
Number is on the website or drop me a email for my mobile number.

David
SC-Power

I won a set of these last year at the Growl Super product

[That Daddy]

Pasco said:

SC500 said:

Hi Alex
You can give me a call if your having trouble changing them, after getting through so many I have become pretty quick and efficient at changing mounts.
Number is on the website or drop me a email for my mobile number.

David
SC-Power

I won a set of these last year at the Growl Super product

Yep, motor seems more stapped in now

[Pasco]

That Daddy said:

Pasco said:

SC500 said:

Hi Alex
You can give me a call if your having trouble changing them, after getting through so many I have become pretty quick and efficient at changing mounts.
Number is on the website or drop me a email for my mobile number.

David
SC-Power

I won a set of these last year at the Growl Super product

Yep, motor seems more stapped in now

With my cam the engine rocked like hell on tick over now sorted

[Del 203]

Quinny said:

Pasco said:

That Daddy said:

Pasco said:

SC500 said:

Hi Alex
You can give me a call if your having trouble changing them, after getting through so many I have become pretty quick and efficient at changing mounts.
Number is on the website or drop me a email for my mobile number.

David
SC-Power

I won a set of these last year at the Growl Super product

Yep, motor seems more stapped in now

With me getting in and out my engine rocked like hell now sorted

Rumour has it someones designing a solid suspension system as well

[Pasco]

Del 203 said:

Quinny said:

Pasco said:

That Daddy said:

Pasco said:

SC500 said:

Hi Alex
You can give me a call if your having trouble changing them, after getting through so many I have become pretty quick and efficient at changing mounts.
Number is on the website or drop me a email for my mobile number.

David
SC-Power

I won a set of these last year at the Growl Super product

Yep, motor seems more stapped in now

With me getting in and out my engine rocked like hell now sorted

Rumour has it someones designing a solid suspension system as well

Piss off Shorty