Re: IML: 'Floating Power'

["Rob van der Es" <r.vdes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello Paul,

You are correct, at least the engine mounts for the 1960 model year are " 
Floating Power".
How difficult are these mounts to replace on a 60 Imperial?
Any special equipment/tools involved here?

My original mounts are detoriated from heat and UV (Californian car) and 
won't last that long anymore, lucky enough I was able
to find me a NOS set on Ebay at are very reasonable price last year.
So maybe this summer I will be challenged to replace my worn out engine 
mounts for those NOS ones I have.

Any tips to share?

Thanks,

Robert

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "PAUL WENTINK" <randalpark@xxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 2:16 PM
Subject: Re: IML: 'Floating Power'


> I don't own a '66, but 1960 through 1965 cars that I have all use the same 
> engine mounts, while the transmission mount changed in 1962. Imperial 
> services sells two different sets of mounts for these cars. One set is 
> exactly like the original, while the other set (which I believe is cheaper) 
> is a re-design. I purchased the original style and I think you are correct 
> that they are called Floating Power.
>
> The re-designed replacements are clearly distinguished in their sales 
> descriptions. Read them carefully. I believe that they incorporate some 
> changes that make them less likely to break. The reason I didn't buy them 
> was that any mount with a direct metal connection between the frame and 
> the engine will increase noise and vibration, even if surrounded by 
> rubber. The original style suspend the engine in rubber vulcanized to the 
> metal portions of the mount. Stresses of heat, age, and oil work against 
> this design causing the engine to fall. This can happen on one or both 
> sides of the car, either way, it causes problems with engine alignment, 
> vibration, fan to fan shroud clearance on a/c cars, etc. I think the 
> redesign would keep this from happening, but at the expense of some 
> smoothness.
>
> I'm sorry that I can't help with a '66, but I will say that I went through 
> this problem on my '65 more than once over a number of years before the 
> Imperial Services parts were available. I am probably mistaken, but I 
> think the '66 engine is mounted to the frame differently that the 
> previous. If so, that could mean a one year only application since the 
> cars changed radically after that.
>
> Before buying, you should inspect the mounts in your car and match them up 
> to those shown in the illustrations provided by Imperial Services.
>
> Paul W.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dansgarage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx <dansgarage@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Thu, 31 Jan 2008 12:04 am
> Subject: Re: IML: 'Floating Power'
>
>
>
> Hi All...I'm planning on ordering a set of Motor Mounts plus a Tranny 
> Mount for
> my '66 Lebaron. The ad I was looking at from 'Imperial Services' mentions 
> the
> motor mounts are "60-66 Floating Power Engine Mounts".....was this just 
> the
> term used for these parts back then?...or are these NOT the motor mounts I 
> need
> for my Imperial?
> Thanks a bunch!
> Dan Melnik
>
>
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