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  1. 12-26-2012 09:49 AM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by cffisher
    I'm confused How do you break bolts with downward force. I guess I'll stick to chevys.
    That one's pretty easy. With the cantilever design of the mount the downward force (weight of the engine) imparts a moment, putting the bolt in tension to one side. Under hard acceleration that tension direction switches directions on the driver's side, and increases on the passenger side.

    I gotta agree with Mike, it sounds like maybe you've just got a bolt problem. I used Grade 8 bolts to bolt the mount to the block, and also as the through bolt for increased shear strength. How about some pictures of the mounts you're using now?
    Last edited by rspears; 12-26-2012 at 09:55 AM.
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