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Rubber engine mounts or not ?
Raj Virdee - 2/11/02 at 01:37 AM

Are rubber mounts worthwhile for a BEC ?

DAX make a prop sleeve (what is one of those ?) to apparantly reduce driveline vibrations, etc

Jasper - 2/11/02 at 11:17 AM

I haven't bothered cos I couldn't be arsed and bike engines are hard mounted in bikes, so it should be fine. Also the chaps I bought my engine from who build BEC's for a living don't bother either. However, it can't hurt to do it, and maybe the rivets will get shaken loose slower....

As for prop sleeves, again, know loads of cars without them, so why pay the extra money??

Macca - 2/11/02 at 09:37 PM

May also cause problems if using a rod type gear linkage. I'm solid mounting my cause it works and it easier.
Col

ChrisGamlin - 3/11/02 at 01:49 PM

Maybe consider using poly bushes which are a lot harder, but I think rubber mounts are not necessary and as mentioned before, might start screwing up gear change mechanisms etc.

Chris

MK9R - 4/11/02 at 07:53 AM

quote:

DAX make a prop sleeve (what is one of those ?) to apparantly reduce driveline vibrations, etc


The prop shaft is made of 2 tubes. The one tubes oustside diameter is slighter smaller than the inside diameter of the other. The smaller tube is pushed inside the other and they are bonded together using some sort of vulcanised rubber. It smoothes the gear change i.e. less "clonking" when it goes into gear. I have been told that some of the automatic mainstream cars used to have them. I want to put one on mine, so will find out which cars had them. You can get them specially made, i know someone who specialises in restoring and maintaining classic cars and hotrods. He uses then in alot of his conversions.

Macca - 4/11/02 at 09:31 AM

I want to put one on mine, so will find out which cars had them.

I believe that the old Marina had one but don't quote me on it.
Col

jimgiblett - 4/11/02 at 04:16 PM

I've just ordered a Bailey Morris one via ST for my R1 Phoenix just for a little piece of mind. You need to budget on half as much again on top of normal 2 piece prop.

Jim

philgregson - 7/11/02 at 03:52 PM

Seem to remember that my old Chrysler Sunbeam had one of those damped prop thingies.

Also has live axle and I seem to remember that the hubs have the same stud spacing as ford, The gearbox end of the prop shaft will fit a ford box and maybe the diff end is ford compatable as well.

Could be an option if anyone wants to go down this route. Not sure how much of a mess you'd make trying to cut it down though.

Cheers

Phil

Jasper - 7/11/02 at 07:34 PM

Just getting my 2 piece prop cut and shut at the moment.

I've been quote £50 for a straight cut/shut, and just £50 more for 2 new grease nippled UJ's in the middle and rear (my slide UJ is going at the front). This seems a bargain to me, and when asked how much for a complete new 2 piece prop, he quote £120 (no VAT) compared to £180 + vat from ST. Anybody want his details let me know. He's based near East Grinstead in Surrey.