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[Torviki] Engine Mount Pictures

Started by _kaz from adelaide_ , Jan 18 2007 10:20 PM

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#51 TerrA LX

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Posted 31 July 2008 - 06:56 PM

I'd better do it soon for you, have done a few 308's in the last few months, always thought I must do pics & measurements, just haven't done it yet.

Feb is out due to a full racing month, so I'll do it in March for you.

Craig.

August now.

LXEFI-8 I think you would use torana mounts and sump on a torana cross member.

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#52 _SS Hatchback_

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Posted 31 July 2008 - 07:01 PM

August now.

hahaha yeah been over 12 months ive been waiting

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#53 _Toranamuk_

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Posted 01 August 2008 - 01:27 AM

Geez, sorry for being busy & not spending all my life on the computer,

I've moved workshops twice, re-opnened my old business full time again & have a lot of customers & race vehicles to look after.

Engine mount pictures & measurements have not been on my priority list to upload & then explain what & why.

It may happen soon ???

Craig

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#54 _SS Hatchback_

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Posted 05 August 2008 - 08:53 PM

Geez, sorry for being busy & not spending all my life on the computer,

I've moved workshops twice, re-opnened my old business full time again & have a lot of customers & race vehicles to look after.

Engine mount pictures & measurements have not been on my priority list to upload & then explain what & why.

It may happen soon ???

Craig

Relax, i thought i was being patient, i was just curious as to know if hq mounts move the 308 down and back or whatever. No pics required just incase someone knew of the top of their head.

Im patient i have many years left i hope

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#55 _rorym_

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Posted 06 August 2008 - 07:40 AM

Might help.
R
http://www.gmh-toran...showtopic=29546

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#56 _SS Hatchback_

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Posted 06 August 2008 - 08:55 PM

Might help.
R
http://www.gmh-toran...showtopic=29546

Thanks Rory, I have seenthis thread before and it does seem that the hq compared to torana have the holes slightly offset morebut id only be guessing which way it would move the engine, Also the link doesnt work for the extra pics and difference in thickness??? That could lift the engine more , so many variances . Thanks anyway but hopefully someone has made the swap and can tell me the difference or if someone is willing to hand over a set of torana mounts ill swap them over one day and let you know the difference hahaha

Thinking ill eventually get a set and just try it and i will et you all know
Cheers

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#57 _SS Hatchback_

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Posted 30 December 2008 - 04:48 PM

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#58 _Toranamuk_

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Posted 31 December 2008 - 12:32 AM

mmm, every 5th or 6th engine I do I know I should make the time do do some measurements & pics for you guys,,

Sometimes the camera is just not handy, most of the time I DO NOT have the spare time to spend to do it,, maybe I should do less work on customer jobs & projects so I can spend more time doing less important stuff,,,,

In time, it will happen, maybe one of the 5 engines next week, I'll see what happens.

Craig

Edited by Toranamuk, 31 December 2008 - 12:32 AM.

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#59 MRLXSS

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Posted 29 January 2009 - 09:55 AM

Hmmm, The original pics dont work anymore...

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#60 _kaz from adelaide_

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Posted 29 January 2009 - 12:54 PM

Dunno why they have been deleted. Makes me wonder what else has gone missing.

I will try and find the pics tonite and re load them.

Bloody photobucket.

XXKAZXX

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#61 MRLXSS

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Posted 29 January 2009 - 01:30 PM

Cheers Kaz!

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#62 _NOGEN 3_

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Posted 29 January 2009 - 04:02 PM

I just wanted to reply to get auto update emails as they come. Thinking of putting the 355/T56 in the LC.
I heard HQ's are lower, so I was going for those, but it's the set back/ firewall clearance and steering shaft I'm concerned about...(adjustable upper/lower rear arms will sort the pinion angle)

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#63 _kaz from adelaide_

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Posted 29 January 2009 - 04:06 PM

pm toranamuk. he should b able 2 help. He is pretty busy tho and may not b online.

XXKAZXX

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#64 _kaz from adelaide_

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Posted 02 February 2009 - 07:43 AM

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#65 MRLXSS

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Posted 02 February 2009 - 07:58 AM

Thanks kaz!! That helps heaps!

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#66 _SLR Goat_

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Posted 02 February 2009 - 08:41 AM

I dont have any measurements but i run the HQ ones on my 308 with a high energy sump,pacemaker extractors and msd dizzy and i can get my fingers between the sump and crossmember no worries the firewall had already had being clearnce for a chev dizzy but i dont think that would matter and only had to cut down the bolt in the steering knuckle so it wouldnt hit on extractors ill try and get some pics up soonish

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#67 _SS Hatchback_

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Posted 14 June 2009 - 02:08 AM

Any luck yet ? Has anyone compared the 2 mounts? Does anyone have a set of genuine v8 torana mounts they can send me and ill put them in and take measurements

, or does anyone have any torana ones for sale.

As far as i can still tell no one has still found out which mounts if any move the engine forward or backwards. Is that right?

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#68 gtrboyy

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Posted 14 June 2009 - 02:20 AM

Pretty sure the torana brackets sit engine higher & forward.I have the torana reproductions & a set of hq engine brackets.

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#69 lx308

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Posted 14 June 2009 - 02:58 PM

I swapped over a set of HQ mounts for Milton Performance V8 Torana repro mounts yesterday. I have only seen about a 10mm lift in the front of the engine, no movement forward or back. Amazingly, the Pacemaker extractors for VN heads into LH/LX now fit very well!

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#70 _SS Hatchback_

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Posted 14 June 2009 - 06:20 PM

Thanks for the replies ppl , where is the best place to get repo's

Also GTRBOYY what is the difference in thickness (mounting surface to surface ) between the 2 mounts?

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Posted 14 June 2009 - 09:50 PM

I swapped over a set of HQ mounts for Milton Performance V8 Torana repro mounts yesterday.

The 'for' above should be from....

Milton Performance. $100 inc postage.
Milton Performance

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#72 gtrboyy

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Posted 14 June 2009 - 10:55 PM

As you can see in the pics kaz put up of the hq & torana brackets theyre noticeable..I'd say rough guess would be 10mm & mounts moved engine a little bit forward because the vn heads sat rather close to the firewall in the lc.

I won't get a chance to pull them off this week & measure though.

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#73 _SS Hatchback_

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Posted 15 June 2009 - 05:15 PM

Thanks LX308

I won't get a chance to pull them off this week & measure though.

Yeah thats ok i thought you had the two sets off the actual car or were able to measure them in the car

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#74 dattoman

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Posted 17 June 2009 - 11:20 AM

I want to throw this cat I've been saving amongst you pidgeons

How about these.... anyone seen them, used them , know anything about them ?
For $325 they look exxy ... compared to normal plates and rubber mounts... but I can see some benefits in these

http://cgi.ebay.com....em=260426937452

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These mounts are to suit all HQ-WB Holdens also LH- LX Torana's

These mounts have been designed to suit big HP applications but would suit all applications

All "TUFF MOUNTS" are made from 5mm steel with an easily removable bush
These mounts have been designed to mount the engine steady at all times
Ideal for race and burnout applications
They are a straight bolt up fitment with easy to replace bushes
Also makes engine easier to remove and refit

Designed and manufactured in Australia

Available to suit

LH-LX Torana, HQ-HJ-HX-HZ-WB with Holden 308
LH-LX Torana, HQ-HJ-HX-HZ-WB with Chev small block
LH-LX Torana, HQ-HJ-HX-HZ-WB with Chev big block
VB-VT 308 Commodores

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#75 lx308

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Posted 17 June 2009 - 12:57 PM

Available to suit

LH-LX Torana, HQ-HJ-HX-HZ-WB with Holden 308
LH-LX Torana, HQ-HJ-HX-HZ-WB with Chev small block
LH-LX Torana, HQ-HJ-HX-HZ-WB with Chev big block
VB-VT 308 Commodores

Datto,
I wonder if there is a difference between the Torana mounts & HQ mounts? Probably not. I looked at these, I think A1 Hiperformance in Perth sell them also. I agree they look the goods, but like most things aftermarket that fit Torana/HQ-WB - they are for HQ-WB, & can also be used for Torana.