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    Author Topic: Anyone heard of chaining an engine down?  (Read 1551 times)

    Offline tommyg29

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    Anyone heard of chaining an engine down?
    « on: June 16, 2009 - 04:05:50 PM »
    Chaining a 440-6 to the K-member to help prevent breaking mounts? Seems to make sense, but I've never heard of it before.
    Thanks. Heres a picture.
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    Offline the_engineers

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    Re: Anyone heard of chaining an engine down?
    « Reply #1 on: June 16, 2009 - 04:11:05 PM »
    I've seen several iterations, although the most common is a turnbuckle from the K-Frame toand ear on the motor.
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    Re: Anyone heard of chaining an engine down?
    « Reply #2 on: June 16, 2009 - 04:13:12 PM »
    My small block is chained down. I kept breaking mounts, even with a small block.
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    Re: Anyone heard of chaining an engine down?
    « Reply #3 on: June 16, 2009 - 05:23:14 PM »
    mine is chained down too.
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    Offline tommyg29

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    Re: Anyone heard of chaining an engine down?
    « Reply #4 on: June 16, 2009 - 05:34:12 PM »
    I guess it depends on the type of mount on that left side, but how much slack do you think should be allowed before there aint no mo :bigsmile:
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    Re: Anyone heard of chaining an engine down?
    « Reply #5 on: June 16, 2009 - 05:35:43 PM »
    i took out as much slack as i could
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    moparniac

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    Re: Anyone heard of chaining an engine down?
    « Reply #6 on: June 16, 2009 - 05:49:42 PM »
    I have solid motor mounts and a schumacher torque strap......  :working:
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    Offline dutch

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    Re: Anyone heard of chaining an engine down?
    « Reply #7 on: June 16, 2009 - 06:01:12 PM »
    Quote from: StRoKer on June 16, 2009 - 05:49:42 PM
    I have solid motor mounts and a schumacher torque strap......  :working:

    what does that feel like inside the car?  much noise?
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    Re: Anyone heard of chaining an engine down?
    « Reply #8 on: June 16, 2009 - 06:08:18 PM »
    Quote from: dutch on June 16, 2009 - 06:01:12 PM
    what does that feel like inside the car?  much noise?

    NO NOISE at all... it makes the whole car shake like a pro stocker  :cooldancing: the engine is locked down......  :working:
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    Offline vinb

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    Re: Anyone heard of chaining an engine down?
    « Reply #9 on: June 16, 2009 - 06:33:29 PM »
    Simple,  1"x 1/4"x 36" Aluminum a little twist on the bottom, done deal.......
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    Offline leanburn

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    Re: Anyone heard of chaining an engine down?
    « Reply #10 on: June 16, 2009 - 08:04:42 PM »
    that flatbar setup looks good. would there be any concern on that much torque on the head?
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    Offline vinb

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    Re: Anyone heard of chaining an engine down?
    « Reply #11 on: June 16, 2009 - 08:38:31 PM »
    Not really....

    First it's only a street car and second maybe 350 hp. (that ain't no power).

    I would be more concerned with the pair of steel engine mounts with the torque pulling on the cylinder....

    If you have a high horsepower car with big tires I would make a motor plate....

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    Offline leanburn

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    Re: Anyone heard of chaining an engine down?
    « Reply #12 on: June 16, 2009 - 08:44:58 PM »
    not really, it's a warmed up 340 with aluminum heads.
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    Offline vinb

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    Re: Anyone heard of chaining an engine down?
    « Reply #13 on: June 16, 2009 - 09:52:51 PM »
    leanburn,
    Do you have a stick or automatic?
    I think you would be ok with it. If you do one like mine I would put a Heli-coil in the head where it bolts to.
    There are many ways of doing it and make it look good.
    If you want to go with a steel mount, put it on the passenger side only and the strap on the driver side..
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    Offline leanburn

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    Re: Anyone heard of chaining an engine down?
    « Reply #14 on: June 16, 2009 - 10:00:31 PM »
    i'm an auto with transbrake.
    i broke a motor mount last weekend so i need to do something, that flatbar looks like it belongs there, not like a chain or turnbuckle.  :2thumbs:
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