lphillippi

The last two sets of motor mounts I've used were Northwest Offroad. They were ok, better than stock but they don't last long. Is there any other option? LC mounts attach the motor directly to the frame and you feel every vibration. Shake rattle and roll.

amgraham

I've been thinking about these:



Rockstomper Mounts

ozziesironmanoffroad

im still using my stock motor mounts... is that a problem? lol, what are the best motor mounts?

lphillippi

The white motor mounts in the pic are basically the same as the LC mounts. They aren't going to wear out and your motor isn't going anywhere but they aren't suited for a street truck. Every nut and bolt on your truck will vibrate loose in the first week.

amgraham

Good to know. I guess this is the next best option.. Replace them with stockers and reinforce them:

Every answer is on 4Crawler

4Crawler

iTrader: (3)

Or just get OEM motor mounts and slap a chain around one or both:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTri...torMount.shtml



Or if you go the Rockstomper or LC Engr route, only put in one of those mounts on the driver's side. Running both mounts like that and you'll get a lot of vibration.

ozziesironmanoffroad

only putting one mount in? isnt that like, really bad?

4Crawler

iTrader: (3)

Sorry, didn't mention that you would of course run one stock mount on the other side.

ozziesironmanoffroad

that still doesnt sound totally safe.....

4Crawler

iTrader: (3)

What is unsafe about it?

You have two motor mounts, just like stock. Just that one is a little stiffer and not prone to pulling apart like the stock ones are. Unless you are building a trail-only rig, I have heard the vibrations of running two of the RS or LC type mounts in a daily driver will make you swap one of them back to stock in short order. I actually have the 2nd one of a pair of LC mounts that someone sold me because he found that out the hard way. I'll be installing that one mount in my '85 at some point.

ozziesironmanoffroad

wait, doesnt each side of the engine have 2 bolts? or is it just one bolt on each side? jeez, i really need to go back to engines 101

4Crawler

iTrader: (3)

One motor mount per side of the engine, plus a tranny/t-case mount in back.

Stock motor mounts are held in w/ 2 bolts to the frame and 4 bolts to the side of the block. No bolt in the center, just rubber:

ozziesironmanoffroad

yeah... damn. thanks for puttin up with my dumb idea of 2 bolts a side. i really wish they had offered automotive at my high school

lphillippi

Mixing the mounts sounds like a really good idea. I wish I'd tried that when I went from the LC mounts to the NWOR. I have never been in a vechicle that vibrated so much.

lphillippi

I installed one solid motor mount and it's not tooo bad. It's a lot better than two solid motor mounts. You can really tell the rpm ranges the engine runs good at. My truck is smooth at idle and from 3,500-4,000. Anything else and it feels like my truck is powered by Harley. I think chicks are going to dig it.

CyMoN

man the chain idea is a good one would have saved my motor monut from breaking when my truck got flipped on its side

I got it seated back the way it should be but I am going to replace it soon after I find a passenger side door

yotaman85

if i use solid motor mounts, do i need solids on the rest of the drivetrain, like the tranny, tcase, etc.

jtkkz

where is the best place & price to purchase original toyota oem engine mounts?

4Crawler

iTrader: (3)

I've picked some up from my local Toyota dealer parts counter. Some on-line dealers below:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/index.shtml#VendorLinks

One hint is that Toyota may have 2 prices listed, one side costing more than the other. What I did was buy 2 of the lower cost mounts as they are the same part outside the bracket that attaches to the engine. Why Toyota has to include that extra bracket is beyond me, it is mostly the rubber motor mount that fails:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTri...torMount.shtml

Danny Jno Baptiste

i'm presently having an annoying issue on my 1998 toyota hilux 2wd pickup. the center link is banging on the engine's bottom pan especially when i'm applying breaks while going down hill. i checked and change some parts such as the pit man arm bushing but didn't help. i'm wondering if the shock absorbers could be the culprit. i'm also considering raising the engine. while gleaning the internet i came across a mount spacer on this website which appears to my solution. i dont want to continue driving the pickup because of the fear of damaging the engines bottom pan

can someone offer some assistance in helping me rectify this problem?