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Originally Posted by Jim Brierley
I replaced F-O-M's on my tudor with stock mounts, and could tell no difference in any vibrations, but it helped clutch chatter as it made the whole chassis more rigid.
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The original solid engine mounts form what amounts to another cross member. By the time they and the flywheel housing are all bolted up tight, they take a lot of flex out of the chassis.
IMO, this is why flywheel housings crack so readily.