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Dec 24, 2003 | 04:17 PM

xl1200c

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motor mounts

while i've got my engine up in the air to replace the oil pan gasket, should i spend $50 to replace the motor mounts?? it's a '93 f-150 302 4x4 with 140k miles. i really haven't noticed any prior problem with them.

i am posting to this forum because my concern is due to the age of the vehicle, rather than having a need for technical advice.

thanks
steve

Dec 24, 2003 | 09:53 PM

paulfix

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I would say it is worth it. In my 93 the mounts where rotted with oil inc the tranny mount

Dec 24, 2003 | 09:58 PM

94F150-408

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Bad mounts on mine too at 145K. Easier now than later. I wonder if anyone is making those slick neoprene ones for trucks of this vintage? Those would be cool.

Dec 24, 2003 | 10:29 PM

matt_302

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I agree fully replace the mounts better be safe than sorry as cheap that they are anyway. I had to replace mine because of oil destruction in mid november.

Dec 25, 2003 | 12:24 AM

parks911

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It will be much easier to replace now instead of pulling the engine again when they decide to go.

Dec 25, 2003 | 01:25 AM

xl1200c

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you guys are pretty easy at spending my money!! okay, the yea's have it. i'll replace the mounts. thanks.

as to the oil pan gasket replacement, i think that it has been the most frustrating wrench job that i can remember. thanks to the forum for insight before i started. i was determined to remove the pan without taking off the intake plenum, so the y-pipe had to move rearward. have you ever cut-out the entire cat-back system with a dremel?? thank god the muffler and tail pipe were shot. i found it good enough reason to order a gibson cat-back side swept system, ya know, with it being christmas and all that! time will tell if that was a good choice. later.

Dec 25, 2003 | 01:41 AM

parks911

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well since we are spending your money!!!

go ahead a grab yourself a torque conver, cam, lifters, intake, double roller timing chain. And just about anyother performance product.

If you can't use them, send them my way. I'm sure I can figure out what to do with them eventually.