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Apr 18, 2005 | 06:34 PM

J Wikoff

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GP dogbone?

Anyone ever consider the front top dogbone engine mount from a GP? My recent engine rock discovery got me thinking. It would take a little fabrication, but would our radiator support handle the load?

Apr 18, 2005 | 08:23 PM

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Re: GP dogbone?

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Anyone ever consider the front top dogbone engine mount from a GP? My recent engine rock discovery got me thinking. It would take a little fabrication, but would our radiator support handle the load?

I don't think the rad support is designed for those forces....

Apr 19, 2005 | 12:40 AM

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The GP'* are reinforced in the front to handle the dogbones. I think our engines are mounted differently, so it would require a bit of fabrication.

Apr 19, 2005 | 01:19 AM

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i went through 4 sets of those mounts in my lumina.... not the greatest IMO

Apr 19, 2005 | 01:31 AM

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i went through 4 sets of those mounts in my lumina.... not the greatest IMO

ditto on my 90gp

Apr 19, 2005 | 07:33 AM

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you can get the mounts then order polyurethane bushings, so they don't crap out on you

Apr 19, 2005 | 12:52 PM

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Why don't you just work on getting or making polyurethane bushings for the dogbone we have the the side mount?

Apr 19, 2005 | 01:13 PM

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It'* possible to get Liquid/pourable urethane. I don't know what sort of durometers are possible with this, but it'* one option.... One could make some plaster molds from stock pieces etc...