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Lenny Bruce 04-28-2024 06:47 AM

Motor Mount/Yolk
 

Good morning Everyone! My question today is the front motor mount/yolk has dislodged one of the springs from the nipples. I found what appeared to be a broken half inch nylon spacer resting on the radiator support… I’m not sure where it came from. Does the Yolk require a spacer when installed? The coupe has a rear Float A Motor set up but stock in the front. I’d like to return the spring to its happy place but if theirs a spacer that needs replacement I’d like to do it right. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks,Lenny

alexiskai 04-28-2024 08:57 AM

Re: Motor Mount/Yolk
 

Are the springs connected to each other? I wonder if this is the common aftermarket “beehive” spring setup. I believe those had hard rubber dowels under each spring.

denis4x4 04-28-2024 11:24 AM

Re: Motor Mount/Yolk
 

I replaced my front motor mount with an aftermarket unit from Bert’s that is similar to the B front mount

Lenny Bruce 04-28-2024 03:23 PM

Re: Motor Mount/Yolk
 

No the springs are separate

alexiskai 04-28-2024 04:06 PM

Re: Motor Mount/Yolk
 

No nylon spacer in the original.

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Lenny Bruce 04-28-2024 05:45 PM

Re: Motor Mount/Yolk
 

Awesome image thank you very much

rotorwrench 04-29-2024 12:24 PM

Re: Motor Mount/Yolk
 

Ford originally had no yoke at all since the motor bolted directly to the front cross member. The spring set up was developed to keep the front cross member from cracking. The illustrated diagram is the first of the Yoke/spring set ups introduced on a May 1928 service bulletin. They later opened the center hole in the cross member more and did away with the bushing since it started cracking there. They started using a leather washer under the leaf spring along with a large area steel washer under the cross member to allow more movement of the yoke. The leaf spring was eventually modified to increase it's strength.


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