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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 12:34 PM
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custom motor mounts

i put a big block in an f-1 and had to make motor mounts this is how i did it. i bought the bushings from kragen and the steel from local metal shop. cost about 30 bucks plus my time.












 

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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 01:17 PM
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Very interesting!
 
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 01:22 PM
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thanks julie...wow poway...i live in north county...vista
 
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 01:31 PM
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Great job and the best part is they were cheaper than ordering a pair out of a catalog...
 
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 03:15 PM
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Looks very nice...just outta curiosity, what did you tell the counter guy at Kragen to get him to pull those bushings?
 
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 03:22 PM
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well, when you have a project car you tend to get to know the parts ppl..told the guy what i was doing and after the blank stare went away...he let me open a few boxes...bingo found the ones i liked...off i went..8 bucks apair..w00t
 
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by smachado
well, when you have a project car you tend to get to know the parts ppl..told the guy what i was doing and after the blank stare went away...he let me open a few boxes...bingo found the ones i liked...off i went..8 bucks apair..w00t
Gotta love those blank stares huh....
 
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 03:29 PM
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That is why I love working on my rig. To make things out of nothing for our rides and the best part it dont cost alot of $$$. Great job on the mounts!!
 
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...and the best part it dont cost alot of $$$. ...
Well, that is sometimes the case. I've been known to spend $50 making a $5 part just cuz it was more fun to make it or I couldn't get it right away.

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happens more then i like to admit...lol
 
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 04:29 PM
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happens more then i like to admit...lol
Ditto....lol
 
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