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Novak motor mounts

Discussion in 'Flat Fender Tech' started by GreenGhost, Sep 13, 2009.

  1. Sep 13, 2009
    GreenGhost

    GreenGhost Never give up!

    Linglestown, PA
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    Has any one ever bolted on a set of Novaks instead of welding them? I have them clamped to the frame right now and keep looking at the holes they drilled in them for the plugs welds and think "I could just bolt them on". I was thinking maybe putting two grade 8's in them, and then having them welded on when I tow the Jeep to the shop to have the frame fixed. any advice would be great thanks again in advance.
     
    GreenGhost, Sep 13, 2009
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  2. Sep 13, 2009
    Warloch

    Warloch Did you say Flattie??? Staff Member

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    I always welded them... No experience with bolting them like that. The weight involved just lead me down the welding path once I got it hung like I wanted it.
     
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  3. Sep 13, 2009
    timgr

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    My guess - it would be ok to take to the weld shop, but I wouldn't drive it a lot that way. The factory ones are bolted (for alignment I presume) and welded. There's a lot of shaking and a lot of mass on those brackets... it would be bad if the motor fell out.
     
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  4. Sep 14, 2009
    aallison

    aallison 74 cj6, 76 cj5. Has anyone seen my screwdriver?

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    Fewer words ever spoken have been so true........
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  5. Sep 14, 2009
    canuck2a

    canuck2a New Member

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    How are the novak mounts to work with?? I have been farting around with some trans dapt mounts and hate them and i have seen a few jeeps with the transdapts seems you have to modify to get everything to work out proper.
     
    canuck2a, Sep 14, 2009
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  6. Sep 15, 2009
    Warloch

    Warloch Did you say Flattie??? Staff Member

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    I really like them. They even allow for some adjustment after you get the engine in. I would take pics, not sure what I can show you as I just got everything buttoned up to start another build.

    Let me know and I will see what I can snap.
     
    Warloch, Sep 15, 2009
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  7. Sep 15, 2009
    canuck2a

    canuck2a New Member

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    Yeah they look like they have alot of adjustment, which is probably what i need since i am throwing in a 4.3l and a th350. Look like they might be the easiest to use which is what i want.
     
    canuck2a, Sep 15, 2009
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