6.5 td mtr mounts

[iamdave0887]

Where is a good place to get new mounts?

That's just it. There really is no "set" place to get good mounts. I bought mine for my 6.2 from a local mom and pop auto parts store. I sent my friend there for mounts for his 6.5T, and they were the thin garbage ones.

We ended up driving all over creation to a bunch of auto zones and advance auto parts to find 2 that had the OEM thickness steel.

It's a toss up what you'll get, so always open the box first and examine the mount, before purchasing it.

If you can move the rubber by hand, at all, it's no good. I couldn't move the rubber in the new mounts at all, and the engine certainly doesn't shake like it used to, although being 100% mechanical it does have a little shake now and again, but that's from the stupid IP which makes it have a slight lope at idle.

 

[bk95td]

The poly inserts can't twist in the clamshell like any of the rubber ones can because the shape fills the clamshell. After fighting to get the bolt out and seeing what the rubber can do , I wouldn't buy any rubber mount. Then there's the fact that most of them now are the low grade chineese crap.Energy suspension is made in usa. The rubber mount in the pic was the passenger side off a truck that pulled a 5th wheel trailer.
2wd and 4wd use the same energy suspension poly insert#3.1116R. Summit Racing is about the cheapest and very fast shipping.

 

[TurboTahoe]

Did my motor mounts today, took about 1hr. Very easy with no front diff in the way

Joey, can you give a description of exactly how you did that? Thanks much.

-Rob

 

[vegtech]

i just put new mounts from autozone in my yuke while i had the motor out easy right? the truck had a slight vibe to it at idle it got worse, i thought it was something in the motor. after about 500 miles it got real bad. i slid under it and found the mounts sitting on the frame. the inside had split apart. i pt two energy susp. in and there great. IT WAS A BITCH WITH THE MOTOR IN but can be done. I used my motor hoist and lifted it up. the only thing i had to move was the fan shroud

 

[Joey D]

Joey, can you give a description of exactly how you did that? Thanks much.

-Rob

I have a solid axle in the front so you can see the mounts. I jacked up the motor and slid them out the top over the frame rail.

 

[Acesneights1]

Even with the IFS, If you have a suspension lift, motor mounts are supereasy. After swapping a motor in a lifted truck this weekend , I have new incentive to lift my truck.

 

[tnt87monte]

cool !!

 

[Joey D]

Just wanted to add one important step. Unplug the transmission otherwise when you lift the engine the connection will hit the shift linkage for the t case.