New Engine Mounts

leadsledfan

leadsledfan

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It looks like it is time to swap the mounts on the 0-470K in my 1957 Bellanca Cruisemaster.
After a bit of research I am showing (2) J3804-14 and (2) J3804-15.
Appealing to the Bellanca Gods here, are these the right mounts? I am assuming one set is front and one is rear?

The Annual Continues...
-Adam
 
Adam, Lord Manufacturing drawing #SC-3836 shows J3804-14 front mount and J3804-15 rear mount for the O-470K. The rear mounts should have red lacquer coating for ID. Best to get the tail up as high as you can which makes the install much easier. If I remember it took me some help and a couple days to do the job. I did notice a somewhat smoother vibration from the Crate after it was done. Lynn
 
I was rather shocked at the cost of new mounts when I looked around recently. Recognizing how thrifty you are Adam, I'm sure you will find the best deal out there. Please let us know what you end up paying for new mounts.
 
Kind of a pain to get the washers in and lined up but otherwise not so bad. I had to take the intake tube off of the right rear to get access. It was a bit smoother with the new mounts but still not anywhere near as smooth as my franklin was.
 
Thanks All,
The Unfortunate bit is that the mounts run about $850 for the set of 4, which I find one degree shy of highway robbery. Older style NOS mounts can be found on EBAY for around $650-700 a set, but they don't seem to have the same construction as the newer mounts from Lord (Large Gold Washer, Gold Bolt Tube).
My front Mounts are sagging to the point of touching the cradle and oozing out a bit. I think they were likely installed at the restoration (20ish years ago).
I have heard from many that it will feel much smoother with new mounts, especially if mine are going out, but that is a high price to pay.
I'll keep up the search.
-Adam
 
I did that job a few years ago, it was a lot easier than changing the mounts on my son's 14-19-3a with an IO-470F. My old mounts were pretty well shot, with evidence they had been 'turned over' at least once to get some more life.
I may not recall correctly, but I thought the two different part numbers were for left and right instead of front to back? (engine torque?) Maybe a call to headquarters is in order?
 
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