Six cylinder engine mount plate differences
#1
Posted 21 March 2022 - 10:37 PM
Can anyone say if straight six engine mount plates, that bolt to the block, changed geometry from EH through to VK? I am of the opinion they didn't change but Blacky on the FB EK forum reckons he has found several variations, causing him grief in installing a blown red in an EK.
I'm aware of the strengthening applied to passenger side plate at some change but this didn't affect geometry.
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#2
Posted 22 March 2022 - 06:55 AM
I'm almost certain that there was no geometry change to those engine mount brackets.
The only change that effects fitting is when they introduced the wider rubber mount for HK onwards. The earlier mounts (EH/HD/HR were 1/4" in narrower, but if you centred them with an 1/8" washer each side, final position was the same.
My brother EH runs a VK EFI engine, using Commodore mounts & brackets, no problems.
Dr Terry
#3
Posted 22 March 2022 - 06:56 AM
Hi Clay, I thought the brackets were the same geometry for all Holden straight 6cyl engines but that said I have never directly compared EH brackets to HK or HQ etc.
#4
Posted 22 March 2022 - 07:33 AM
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#5
Posted 22 March 2022 - 01:14 PM
I've seen them with various amounts of bend which can be difficult to spot
#6
Posted 22 March 2022 - 03:23 PM
he hasn't picked up Starfire mounts ? they wouldn't fit but look kind of the same
#7
Posted 22 March 2022 - 04:59 PM
Thought lc/j brackets were different to lh/x or kingies
#8
Posted 22 March 2022 - 09:36 PM
Ok gurus here is one for you.
Can anyone say if straight six engine mount plates, that bolt to the block, changed geometry from EH through to VK? I am of the opinion they didn't change but Blacky on the FB EK forum reckons he has found several variations, causing him grief in installing a blown red in an EK.
I'm aware of the strengthening applied to passenger side plate at some change but this didn't affect geometry.
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I'm pretty sure 1 plate goes in front of the mount and the other goes behind for correct fitment. Maybe this is where his trouble lies?
#9
Posted 22 March 2022 - 09:52 PM
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Edited by claysummers, 22 March 2022 - 09:52 PM.
#10
Posted 23 March 2022 - 12:10 AM
The following mounting bracket part numbers are listed to suit the following models with 6cyl engines.
Unfortunately I don't have parts catalogues for EH, HD & HR Holden.
LC and LJ Torana (pre ADR 10B)
HK, HT, HG Holden.
HQ Holden (pre ADR 10B & excl air)
Bracket engine mounting L.H ..........................................7427365
Bracket engine mounting R.H ..........................................7427366
LJ Torana (ADR 10B)
LH & LX Torana (excl air)
HQ Holden (ADR 10B), HJ, HX, HZ (excl air)
Bracket engine mounting L.H ..........................................9929041
Bracket engine mounting R.H ..........................................9929042
All HQ, HJ, HX, HZ Holden (with air)
LH & LX Torana (with air)
Bracket engine mounting L.H ..........................................2814771
WB Holden (excl air)
Bracket engine mounting L.H .............(9929041).............7427365
Bracket engine mounting R.H .............(9929042).............7427366
WB Holden (with air)
Bracket engine mounting L.H ..........................................2814771
#11
Posted 23 March 2022 - 06:50 AM
That may explain things.
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And I’ve got the EH HD HR catalogue.
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#12
Posted 23 March 2022 - 08:37 AM
EH, HD & HR use the same 7427365/366 as HK-HQ.
9929041/042 replaced them for ADR10B in HQ-WB. These mounts were strengthened with extra pieces welded on.
2814771 (LH) was for the a/cond bracket.
VB-VK Commodore went back to the 7427365/366, apparently the ADR10B mounts weren't required for compliance in the later cars.
Dr Terry
#13
Posted 23 March 2022 - 09:04 AM
Gents I assume LJ XU1 engine mounts were no different to standard LJ 6 cylinder?
#14
Posted 23 March 2022 - 09:30 AM
Gents I assume LJ XU1 engine mounts were no different to standard LJ 6 cylinder?
Correct.
Dr Terry
#15
Posted 23 March 2022 - 10:44 AM
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#16
Posted 23 March 2022 - 12:12 PM
what problems was he having ? putting each bracket on the wrong side ?
#17
Posted 23 March 2022 - 12:39 PM
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#18
Posted 23 March 2022 - 12:47 PM
the two different mounts are a pair , top is a drivers side and bottom is the passenger side .
its been awhile since i have worked on a 6 pot but i don't think you can put them on the wrong side , the bolt holes are different sizes ?
#19
Posted 23 March 2022 - 03:41 PM
#20
Posted 23 March 2022 - 06:40 PM
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#21
Posted 23 March 2022 - 06:43 PM
No matter how clever you are
#22
Posted 23 March 2022 - 07:04 PM
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#23
Posted 17 September 2024 - 09:47 AM
would someone be able to tell me the bolt sizes for the engine mount brackets to engine please. Thanks in advance Ian.Yeah, The passenger side has 1 larger bolt
#24
Posted 18 September 2024 - 10:05 AM
Here you go - 3/8" - 16 x 11/16"
7/16" -14 x 7/8"
#25
Posted 18 September 2024 - 10:17 AM
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