1938 Plymouth rear engine mounts

[westaus29]

I have just been on "Flathead 6 engines" on Facebook trying to help with engine mounts that dont fit the 38. I tried a search on this site but could not find anything so am putting this out wanting feedback.

 

I recently had to seriously modify the upper and lower rear engine mounts that I purchased several years ago from Roberts. When I checked I found they were labelled 39-54 when I ordered them, part nos T88A and T88B, so I cant blame Roberts. The upper mounts were larger and had steel inserts, the lower were just larger. I had to hacksaw 1/4" off big end of uppers to remove the insert, then ground all down to correct thickness on a belt sander, using old mounts as pattern, because otherwise the bolts were too short. End result was good.

 

The guy I was helping bought his from Mopar Direct/Bernbaum recently and had the same problem. When he phoned Bernbaum they said the 38 was no longer available so he hopes to get a refund, meanwhile is modifying them to fit.

 

I also got a quote from Bernbaum when I was ordering mine in 2013 and kept the printouts. They listed (and still list) 38 rears separately from 39-54, with 38 being much dearer, part numbers L-344 and L-345. I asked for 38 but now I see the quote price was same as 39-54, but no part numbers on quote so I am guessing the 38 rears were not available then either. Talk about poor communication! I have found Bernbaum pretty reliable but communication is not their strong point, especially when trying to deal with them from Oz. I started asking them about a 38 drag link end back in March, package finally arrived 3 days ago after 5 months, numerous emails and several phone calls.

 

To cut a long story short, does anyone know whether and where to get 38 rear mounts (not that I will need them)

[keithb7]

I bought mine for my '38 Ply on E-bay I think. They didn't fit right either. I trimmed the rubber down on a lathe with en exactor knife blade welded to a bit. The upper half, bottom steel section did not fit in the seats properly in my cross member either. I filed & ground them down, reshaping them to fit. I installed new bolts too. I think they had to be a little longer. I sourced them locally. Everything finally came together and all lines up now. Everything seems to sit right. 

 

So no, I'm not being very helpful either as to where to source 38 engine mounts. Just sharing my troubles. Someone said it before...Seems that there is a real market out there for proper, quality, good fitting old Mopar motor mounts.

 

 

 

 

Edited August 21, 2020 by keithb7

[keithb7]

For illustration.... The original removed mounts:

 

 

 

 

[sorensen_dk]

Just want to mention I got the correct set from Steele Rubber but that was more than a decade ago. They now only stock the front mount it appears.

[Bobb Horn]

16 hours ago, keithb7 said:

I bought mine for my '38 Ply on E-bay I think. They didn't fit right either. I trimmed the rubber down on a lathe with en exactor knife blade welded to a bit. The upper half, bottom steel section did not fit in the seats properly in my cross member either. I filed & ground them down, reshaping them to fit. I installed new bolts too. I think they had to be a little longer. I sourced them locally. Everything finally came together and all lines up now. Everything seems to sit right. 

 

So no, I'm not being very helpful either as to where to source 38 engine mounts. Just sharing my troubles. Someone said it before...Seems that there is a real market out there for proper, quality, good fitting old Mopar motor mounts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I did something similar as you did, using a lathe, on rubber I got from the rubber rollers on a boat trailer, worked good.....

[Andydodge]

Thats a neat idea to use boat trailer rollers as a starting point..........good to learn something new every day......thanks............andyd