1979 500zx Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 HRS is designing solid motor mounts for your 5.0 - 280zx swap the first mounts will be available around the 26th of Feb, the mounts move the engine towards the passenger side and 1 1/2" from the Firewall. engine angles are not yet available, but ground clearance is AWESOME! Steering modification will be needed, but is simple with the addition of a u-joint and carrier bearing in the Steering shaft, pictures will be released AS SOON AS THE MOUNTS ARE AVAILABLE. The trans mount will be available at a later date and will be designed for the T-5 transmission. Cost for the high quality Engine mounts will be around $250.00 with shipping. So how many people are interested out there? P.S. the test mule for this build is a 1979 280zx with PB, Manual Steering, and a 5 speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280zwitha383 Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 $250 for solid mounts is a little pricey IMO. You could buy a welder and make your own for that much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1979 500zx Posted February 24, 2007 Author Share Posted February 24, 2007 OK, what would someone be willing to pay for 2 engine mounts and a trans mount? I'm open for suggestions... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defrag010 Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 I'd pay 150$ for them (but take that w/ a grain of salt because I'm a cheapass in general), assuming there would be no problems with them and that they position the engine/tranny precisely. I take it that they are offset to allow header clearance on the drivers side? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1979 500zx Posted February 25, 2007 Author Share Posted February 25, 2007 The mounts are designed to allow the summit block hugger type headers to fit, and as you said they do move the engine toward the passenger side to allow clearance, and a slight weight distribution advantage. another great thing about them is you can use the stock trans cross-member and just use an adapter to get your T-5 to mount up. we should have the mounts completed this evening and i'll have pictures posted very soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1979 500zx Posted February 27, 2007 Author Share Posted February 27, 2007 Well it seems that the solid mounts were TOO solid, as the car was a nightmare to be in while running, the viabrations were so bad that the rearview mirror fell off...so its back to the drawing board to make a set of mounts that use the stock 280zx mounts, this should remedy the situation at least to the point where we can keep the mirrors on. some good news however the adapter bracket that was fabricated to use the 280zx crossmember to bolt the T-5 up worked great, its just a T shaped piece of 3/16 metal that bolts to the crossmember and then the trans. its a solid peice but i think when its used with the new mounts it will work great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3079893 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Hi Mr 1979 500zx, It sounds like we are doing similar things at this time. I made a set of mounts that go onto the stock 280 mounts, they work good but with the postion of the engine (as low and aft as reasonably possible) ment i had to custom build a sump and headers. My project has somewhat 'slowed down' since other ♥♥♥♥ is eating up my time and i am waiting on parts (since november) from yankie land. Anyway how did you tackle these issues, i would love to swap pics sometime Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David K Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 I was doing the same thing, making mounts for a 5.0 swap into a 280zx. I had to stop when 2 family members died and the contents of 2 houses were stuffed into the garage i was working out of, and i started our z32 TT swap. Im interested in anything that will make my 5.0 swap easier. Please get these done, please please please please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paz8 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Your reinventing the wheel here, JTR makes adjustable mounts for the ZX which are great, their shorty headers clear a power rack steering setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1979 500zx Posted March 1, 2007 Author Share Posted March 1, 2007 I moved the engine as far back as i could within reason, i had to extend the hole 1" in the trans tunnel to get the shifter out, as for the headers i just used the cheap summit brand block huggers and had to modify the steering with a ujoint and a carrier bearing. i have been told that 80's F150 manifolds fit without modifying the steering, although i nvr tried them. all the fabbing only took about 45-60 minutes...but i did spend alot longer R&Ding. the oil pan from the 86 GT 5.0 is a double sump, and the front sump is about 2.5-5mm off of the crossmember, close but not close enough for concern. as for the jtr adjustable mounts, i was pretty sure they only worked for the SBC, also for the price of the JTR i could make 10 sets of my mounts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David K Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Your reinventing the wheel here, JTR makes adjustable mounts for the ZX which are great, their shorty headers clear a power rack steering setup. Unless you know something i dont, no JTR does not. This is the Ford V8 forum, we are talking about a Ford 5.0 302 swap here. 1979 500zx, post some pics of what you have already! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David K Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Can we get some updates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3079893 Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Hello everyone 1979 500zx, is that measurment tacken from the bottom of the sump to the top of the cross member? paz8 -yeah i dont think i have ever even seen a 280zx SBF swap let alone a kit of some sort. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1979 500zx Posted March 4, 2007 Author Share Posted March 4, 2007 Just got back from cutting the new mounts, they should be done tomorrow after i get them all welded up, the measurements are from the bottom of the front sump to the top front corner of the cross member. i know I'm guilty of not getting any pictures up yet, sorry, i just don't have enough time to find all of my camera cables and load them up, i will however try this week to get them posted. I'm hoping i can get the car on the street in time for the upcoming Z meet at Reynolds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David K Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Any word on selling the mounts, or at least sharing templates so others can have them made? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1979 500zx Posted March 5, 2007 Author Share Posted March 5, 2007 the mounts will be for sale through HRS, as for the template i'm not sure if it will be available or not. i'll look into it and let everyone know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudxps Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 any news on the mounts or templates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David K Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 any news on the mounts or templates? Id like to know the same. My interior will be done soon and i need to get on the drivetrain asap. Id like something bolt in, but if 1979 500zx doesnt get back to us soon, ill just make my own which id hate to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudxps Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 yeah, mounts for the ford are a little complicated. But i dont think making them would be much trouble. Just time consuming and problably a lot of trial and error Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David K Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 Cloud, you PMed me about making those mounts. Are you making them for a 280zx or for the first gen in your sig? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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