Have any of you ever used Escort Group 4 style engine mounts for your locost?
I'm thinking of using them for a Audi V8 motor becuse they are cheap, easy to work with, and very tidey, but I wonder if they can handle the weight. Any Ideas?

I-man

Not a direct answer to your question but seem to work well on my mate's 2.1 Pinto in his Escort.

group 4 style as in the world cup bushes??

The group 4 cars, to my knowledge, all use the world cup bushes which are a steel outer tube bonded to a rubber tube bonded to an inner steel "crush tube" which is sandwiched between two mounting flanges which are bolted to each side of the engine.

One of these:




and the bushes (which I can't find a photo of) press into the big holes in this type of escort crossmember:


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Now if these are what you mean, then yep, they are VERY heavy duty and will easily mount a v8.

We have used them in many rally cars to mount all sorts of engines and gearboxes too.

Yup,
This is what I mean.
Of course I will buy the rubber bushings and make the rest to fit my engine set up.
But it was the bushes that I was talking about.
Thanks for the info guys.. I will post pictures when I have it all made.
I-man