AWDPower
Well-known member
Long time no post. My GVR4 has been mothballed for most of the last decade, and I'm finaly getting around to putting it back togther. I got the car for a steal years ago. I bought it from a tow yard that didn't know what it was for pretty much scrap value. It had been abandoned and towed. It appeared that the previous owner had recently the engine replaced. The moron who put in the new engine saved time by leaving out bolts here and there. Apparently, the tansmission mount bolts were important. Without them, the transmision broke off from the engine, hence the abandonment. The problem is that it also broke off the mounting ear on the exhaust side of the engine block. I drove the car for a couple years like that, but the car had only mild mods and I didn't launch it. I plan on putting the car back on the road with an extra couple hundred horsepower. I know that it will break the transmission if not fixed. I checked into having it welded, but I understand that cast iron is very diffucult to weld, would weaken the block, and would likely result in other cracks. My plan is to weld a pad onto the side of the front motor mount to replace the ear. I'm pretty good at fabricating, but this is a lot more difficult then it sounds. I'm also being sure to incorporate the dowel. I realize that the best solution is to swap the block. But the engine is in terriffic shape otherwise, great compression and looks new inside. I'd like to save it. Has anyone done this before? Does anyone sell a motor mount already adapted for the repair? I've heard that it's not uncommon for an incorrectly installed tranny to damage the block. Any feedback on my planned fix?
Thank you,
Jason K.
Thank you,
Jason K.
