Motor/ Trans mounts

[88YB1]

2007 GCR
page 128. Stayrod - A rigid reinforcement bar or rod interconnecting opposite sides of a car at structurally significant locations.
page 116 Engine Steady Bar (torque suppressor) - A constraining beam or rod intended to resist the terndency of an engine to rotate on it's mounts in reaction to torque forces.

ITC page 298 D-1-r One (1) engine stayrod may be added. No definetion of an ENGINE stayrod is given in the GCR.

Chuck

[RacerBill]

2007 GCR
page 128. Stayrod - A rigid reinforcement bar or rod interconnecting opposite sides of a car at structurally significant locations.
page 116 Engine Steady Bar (torque suppressor) - A constraining beam or rod intended to resist the terndency of an engine to rotate on it's mounts in reaction to torque forces.

ITC page 298 D-1-r One (1) engine stayrod may be added. No definetion of an ENGINE stayrod is given in the GCR.

Chuck
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OK, If one (1) engine stayrod may be added, can you substitute one for the factory installed stayrod?

[Andy Bettencourt]

OK, If one (1) engine stayrod may be added, can you substitute one for the factory installed stayrod? [/b]

No. Added is added, substituted is substituted.

[RacerBill]

No. Added is added, substituted is substituted.
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I really am not being stupid or silly, by what if the manufacturer does not make that part anymore, and there is no dealer stock? I am seriously running into this problem with a lot of parts. I tried to replace some transmission linkage parts but 80-90% of them were not available, and the most expensive piece came in a Chrysler box but looked like it had been welded up by a monkey!

Thanks, Andy.

[lateapex911]

..... and the most expensive piece came in a Chrysler box but looked like it had been welded up by a monkey!

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Looks probably aren't deceiving in this case!

It does seem like a goofy rule, if you can ADD one, why can't you just sub what you've got? I wonder what the unintended consequences are on that?

That said, your option is clear: fab up a couple mounts and a heim jointed stayrod. You'll probably have as good or better asolution than the factory, and it won't look like a monkey did it,......right??

[Andy Bettencourt]

I really am not being stupid or silly, by what if the manufacturer does not make that part anymore, and there is no dealer stock? I am seriously running into this problem with a lot of parts. I tried to replace some transmission linkage parts but 80-90% of them were not available, and the most expensive piece came in a Chrysler box but looked like it had been welded up by a monkey!

Thanks, Andy. [/b]

This is what I would do if it were my car - look for a new one. If they aren't available anymore, see if there is a superceeded part in the system. If not, you need to scour the earth for a used one. Maybe rebuid a stock one...if no go on that stuff, I would say SOL. One of the down sides to running a rare car.

Looks probably aren't deceiving in this case!

It does seem like a goofy rule, if you can ADD one, why can't you just sub what you've got? I wonder what the unintended consequences are on that?

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If you want to know, take a look through the ITCS and really pay attention to the add and substitute contexts. It would be the worst Pandoras box ever.