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Author:  Orangecrusher [ Mon Mar 18, 2013 12:18 pm ]
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I'm in the middle of converting my Berrien warrior to accept a GM quad 4. These engines aren't the lightest option due to the iron block, but they are tough.

I'm just wondering if it's mandatory to fab up some type of mounts to support the back end of the motor?

I spent the entire day yesterday making some for mine to attach at the end of the block and hang on the horizontal cage hoop.
I just kept picturing going over whoops and that 300lbs being levered up and down on four little bolts in the tranny.

Yet I look at most people's pics and they don't have anything.
Am I over complicating things? Or is everyone else just running engines that are that much lighter than mine?
Author:  PhillipM [ Mon Mar 18, 2013 12:32 pm ]
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I always run rear mounts.
Author:  Red Barron [ Mon Mar 18, 2013 12:51 pm ]
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Even with an all aluminum engine I run engine mounts. My rear cage is all welded to make a solid mount.
Author:  Orangecrusher [ Mon Mar 18, 2013 1:51 pm ]
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I guess since it's easier to pull the motor right out the top why not weld it all up eh?
Author:  Orangecrusher [ Mon Mar 18, 2013 1:52 pm ]
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BTW I like those mufflers. Mind if I ask ya where you found them?
Author:  Red Barron [ Mon Mar 18, 2013 1:58 pm ]
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Bug Pack Glass packs stainless steel. $75.00. I tig welded the beverage 45 degree elbows on
Author:  tw9294 [ Mon Mar 18, 2013 2:19 pm ]
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my ecotec

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Author:  Sandbar Norm [ Tue Mar 19, 2013 8:10 am ]
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My Ecotec
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Author:  Orangecrusher [ Tue Mar 19, 2013 2:26 pm ]
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those are some classy mounts! I have some open spot to do this on my engine. Perhaps I'll do one side just to counter act any twisty type of movement.
thanks for the generous pics.
After I fab something up I love to take pics incase someone wants to see what I did. I see you guys do too. :mrgreen:
Author:  Red Barron [ Tue Mar 19, 2013 4:44 pm ]
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I used the AC compressor mounting holes on the block for motor mounts on one side and the holes from the original mount on the other.
Author:  bluebuggy [ Tue Mar 19, 2013 8:15 pm ]
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I add a bar above the Trans and ran a plat down to the adapter and used the top mount at the end of the motor been running it 3 years no problems yet.
Used 1/4 it did bend after 2 rides made new one with 3/8 been great since.
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Author:  MadMike [ Tue Mar 19, 2013 8:25 pm ]
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Subaru mounts
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Author:  Wheel_Works [ Sat Oct 05, 2013 10:34 am ]
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Depends what your doing with your buggy and how you run it but a hanging style mount is Probly the best way to go. If you hit your rear skid or lower cage hard enough you could break the block. I've only seen it happen to one bit it's always possible


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Author:  Rick [ Sat Oct 05, 2013 11:05 am ]
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Wheel_Works wrote:
Depends what your doing with your buggy and how you run it but a hanging style mount is Probly the best way to go. If you hit your rear skid or lower cage hard enough you could break the block. I've only seen it happen to one bit it's always possible


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Welcome to the site and nice advise, but orangecrusher has cheeked out..
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