Chain the motor!

[66SportFury]

Hi guys, I've never did this before, but I've seen it done. I was told to buy Schumacher Poly-Locs, but at $160, I figure I can chain the motor until I can afford to buy the Polys. Has anyone done this and how would I go about it. Where does the chain bolt to and is it safe? Thanks guys....

 

[70NPORT]

Hi guys, I've never did this before, but I've seen it done. I was told to buy Schumacher Poly-Locs, but at $160, I figure I can chain the motor until I can afford to buy the Polys. Has anyone done this and how would I go about it. Where does the chain bolt to and is it safe? Thanks guys....

Just in your shoes a few weeks ago............

http://www.forcbodiesonly.com/mopar-forum/showthread.php?7810-Ugly-motor-mounts&highlight=Poly


I debated for a little while myself because the damn mounts are so much more expensive, but now I'm glad I did. These things hang on like they grew out of the block.

 

[66SportFury]

Thanks man, yeah I know that they are good, but just for now I will need to chain it. My mounts are new. I just would like to know how this is done.

 

[commando1]

I hate to see you do it.
It's not a real repair and once you do it the incentive to make the repair correctly is lost.

 

[70NPORT]

Thanks man, yeah I know that they are good, but just for now I will need to chain it. My mounts are new. I just would like to know how this is done.

Yeah, I sympathize. Been there done that. Maybe someone will tell you the proper way to chain the motor, I've never done it. I've seen people put chains on high dollar motors for extra insurance so it's not like it's hill billy.

 

[MrMoparCHP]

Just put a factor torque strap on...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/111156448343#ht_38wt_1170
Even my 318 Polara has one from the factory.

 

[70bigblockdodge]

Use.some 5/16 chain even cheap stuff, non d.o.t. is fine, bolts that hold engine plates to ears left front top put bolt through chain and reattach, the other end ? On a c body usually used sway bar mounts on b-e body could wrap around stub frame and.use bolt to secure easy to reverse when $ up for poly lock. Question is how much power or is this a stick car.

 

[polara71]

Just put a factor torque strap on...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/111156448343#ht_38wt_1170
Even my 318 Polara has one from the factory.

Might as well spring for the poly locs at that used price

 

[polara71]

I would just go bolt to bolt with a minimally sized chain

 

[66SportFury]

I think I will wait for the Polys and keep off the throttle,..BUT, I will look at if the chain will work tomorrow. I want to run the car next week at Atco to get a baseline, so the chain will make me feel better if it's there because I'll be running a Hoosier 28x10 on the car.

 

[70NPORT]

I think I will wait for the Polys and keep off the throttle,..BUT, I will look at if the chain will work tomorrow. I want to run the car next week at Atco to get a baseline, so the chain will make me feel better if it's there because I'll be running a Hoosier 28x10 on the car.

Atco NJ?????

 

[polara71]

I think I will wait for the Polys a

Now you're talking.........

 

[66SportFury]

Atco NJ?????

Yes sir that's a local track to me!

 

[66SportFury]

Now you're talking.........

I will put them in as soon as my pocket is ready. I've spent a ton of cash on this car already and need to build the flow up again or my wife will kill my ***!

 

[polara71]

whats going on at the track tomorrow?

 

[66SportFury]

I'm not really sure, but up at Englishtown is the Fall Swap Meet all weekend.

 

[mopar383]

hillbillies

 

[bluefury361]

My 69 300 had a steel cable with loops on each end that attached with the mount bolts.
It seemed like it would be pretty effective without the awkward look of the chain. I still have it somewhere.... I'll try to post a picture when I find it.

 

[mopar383]

i used a1/4"choker on a 71 new yorker 440,can't remember the length

 

[1978 NYB]

Some nice racing this weekend...