Source for motor mount rubber?

The Big M · Post by **The Big M** » May 31, 2007, 3:04 pm

I need to replace the rubber insulators in my 223 motor mounts. Dennis Carpenter's price is $10 each, while NPD has them listed at $4.95 for the upper and $2.95 for the lower.

Is the extra cost for the DC parts worth it? Will the NPD versions be just as good, or will they just disintegrate after a few years?

mwilk1 · Post by **mwilk1** » May 31, 2007, 7:03 pm

I dont know which is better. Seems When i was looking D/C did not list them. I went aftermarket and hope they work. So far I dont have a problem but its only been a year and 500 miles. Mike

YukonCor55 · Post by **YukonCor55** » June 2, 2007, 4:05 pm

I got my 292 motor mounts from "LMC" and my Transfer Case mounts from "Jeff's Bronco Graveyard." I believe the 292 mounts are the same as yours, cone shaped lower and doughnut upper.
It's worth noting that DC has a reputation for selling the best rubber products around. If you're unsure about what to do, spend the extra money and go DC. It's better and more cost effective to change them once and have them last awhile than to try to save a little $$ and have to change them again in a year or two.

fmartin_gila · Post by **fmartin_gila** » June 3, 2007, 5:51 am

Just make sure to reinstallthe metal spacers. PO on mine left out/threw away the spacers and the enginr flopped all around and made terrible shuddering on clutch engagement.

64 f100 · Post by **64 f100** » June 3, 2007, 9:36 am

DC has good stuff , but in the case of motor mounts, it most likely doesn't matter. These are parts that will need replacing again some day, regardless.

Rich