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Technical Board => Modification Help => Topic started by: Penguin on April 14, 2006, 06:28:21 AM

Title: iHR FRONT END ENGINE MOUNTS
Post by: Penguin on April 14, 2006, 06:28:21 AM
I intend to fit an HR front end to my FC sedan which has a standard grey motor and gearbox. As I intend to fit a 179 HP later, I would like to weld the engine mounts on now for the red motor/grey gearbox. Does anyone know the exact position for this?

I have disc brake stub axles for the swap but I am not sure if they are HR or LC Torana. Does it make any difference?

Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: iHR FRONT END ENGINE MOUNTS
Post by: NES304 on April 15, 2006, 10:57:10 PM
Although I still a novice to some of the guys here, who may say otherwise, the HR cross the mounts need to be moved back about 100mm.
http://www.fefcholden.org.au/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=hotup;action=display;num=1138185369

shows a good photo of one installed and

http://www.fefcholden.org.au/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=hotup;action=display;num=1141898408;start=0

shows where my mounts are and need to be moved rearward (they're ground off now) but the out rigger is removed so the one from a n EJ I have can be welded on. This is a better fit then the HR outrigger.
hope it helps

But I still have not obtained new red motor mounts, so If any one can help PENGUIN and I on where the best place to buy red mounts, let us know
Title: Re: iHR FRONT END ENGINE MOUNTS
Post by: Penguin on April 18, 2006, 09:24:59 AM
Thanks nes138 for that info. I've also been looking on the EH car club site and found that HR, LH Torana or HQ stub axles are all suitable for the conversion.
Cheers.
Title: Re: iHR FRONT END ENGINE MOUNTS
Post by: NES304 on April 19, 2006, 04:54:11 AM
did they tell you if you can use HQ rims insted of the HR?
my Bro has a set and wants to chuck em but i'm stealin em if they fit
Title: Re: HR FRONT END ENGINE MOUNTS
Post by: Penguin on April 19, 2006, 08:21:02 AM
If you want to run the HQ rims you need to go with the HQ discs and stub axles on the front, as HR is a different stud pattern. Not sure what to do on the back though - early commodore diff maybe? An easier option for 14" rims is the HK-T-G rims which are the same pcd as the HR. In that case I assume you would use the HR or LH-LX discs and stubs.
Title: Re: iHR FRONT END ENGINE MOUNTS
Post by: NES304 on April 19, 2006, 08:36:05 AM
do the bare rims look the same?
Title: Re: iHR FRONT END ENGINE MOUNTS
Post by: mcl1959 on April 19, 2006, 09:44:03 AM
It is preferable not to use the Torana stub axles as they will give you the wrong camber settings and mess up the steering geometry somewhat.  HQ stub axles are OK if they are used with HK/T/G steering arms

Ken
Title: Re: iHR FRONT END ENGINE MOUNTS
Post by: MikeM on April 22, 2006, 09:55:26 PM
Bare rims look the same but wont take your original Hubcaps without a screw holding it in
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