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1977 AMC Pacer 3.8L engine mount * Need L&R |
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paulers
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goul6891
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In case anyone finds this later, the Chrysler interchange bushing can be found as EM-2376. There are two variants, apparently. With two large slots, or with 4 smallish holes. The version with the holes is what you want.
As suggested by others, I burned the original bushing from the mount, but found the remaining 'sleeve' was quite a bit too small for the Chrysler bushing to be installed. So I popped out the original outer sleeve, which made the Chrysler bushing have about 1/16" gap all the way around. Take note of which way the flared side of the bushing goes on before destruction. Both right and left use the same EM-2376 bushing. Then I just centered them up and tried welding some good tacks around, trying not to cook the bushings. |
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i've learned to keep one/set of replaced parts when this sort of issue arises. for special-application stuff, not belts, hoses, or easy to find things. but motor mounts, for sure. when you find a good set, keep those old ones. a year or two or ten from now, you might stumble on some part that "looks like it might fit..." and that old junk part is there to be measured, photo'd etc. i cant count the times when having the old junk part has saved my butt for all sorts of unforseeable reasons. |
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Very useful message :) Everyone is really helping so gracefully. Thanks a lot!
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Very useful and insightful post. THANKS a lot! I really helps me to narrow it down to the correct parts. :)
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pacerman
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FSJunkie you still don't get it. You don't understand what a Pacer mount looks like. It is completely different from the other AMC six or eight mounts. It is a cylinder with a cylindrical rubber insert. Originally they were vulcanized into one part but as explained above the inserts are replaceable and are reportedly available from some of the AMC vendors. Joe
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Thanks a lot for the detailed information. I appreciate the tips and shared experience. Best Jerome
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Old mounts are usually just a rubber cushion with studs attached. The newer motor mounts are a "captive motor mount" containing metal plates that interlock to catch and hold the engine in place if the rubber part fails for whatever reason. It's a safety feature. The interlocking plates hang off the side of the mount and that's probably why they look different than your current mounts. They fit and function properly. It's important to turn the mounts the right way while installing them so these plates will interlock in case of a mount failure.
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REBEL_BOB
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Pacerman is right the only motor mount that fits a PACER six cyl is a oval mount with a bolt thru it and it only fits a PACER the mount that all stores show like NAPA are wrong and the fit other AMC cars with six cyls but not the PACER. I have a 1975 PACER with a 258cyl and replaced them with inserts from GALVINS they are right and worked great
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