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Title: Motor mount adapter plate
Post by: cwmcobra on January 20, 2016, 06:46:44 AM: Does anyone have a spare that is available? This is the cast iron plate that bolts to the engine block that the motor mount is then bolted to. I broke one around the top front bolt hole taking the alternator bracket off. :BangHead:

Thanks,

Chuck
Title: Re: Motor mount adapter plate
Post by: wheelz on January 20, 2016, 08:25:01 AM: Chuck, I have a few sets and MAYBE one extra :icon_scratch: .... I'll check into this. Are you inna hurry?
Wheelz, Tampa Bay
Title: Re: Motor mount adapter plate
Post by: Brian on January 20, 2016, 08:54:42 AM: Chuck,
Don't throw out the broken one. These are a good quality material and can be repaired. A good welder can either weld it with a nickel rod or braze it back together. These are rare enough that they are worth the effort to repair.
Title: Re: Motor mount adapter plate
Post by: Loren At 65GS on January 20, 2016, 09:49:16 AM: Brian is very right.

I read an article about a new welding rod for cast iron. Can't recall where it was though.

Loren
Title: Re: Motor mount adapter plate
Post by: wheelz on January 20, 2016, 10:16:13 AM: ALL great points! I was going to suggest a partial swap.. If I find an extra good solid plate, I will send it to you and you send me yours along with the busted off piece.. I have a welder here that can weld anything...

Wheelz, Tampa Bay
Title: Re: Motor mount adapter plate
Post by: cwmcobra on February 03, 2016, 09:21:05 AM: Wheelz,

Do you have a solid plate to swap? If so, I'm interested.

Chuck
Title: Re: Motor mount adapter plate
Post by: wheelz on February 03, 2016, 09:34:42 AM: Chuck...I THINK I do...however, I will check FOR CERTAIN this saturday when I visit my Buick Archival Dungeon....will that work?
Title: Re: Motor mount adapter plate
Post by: cwmcobra on February 03, 2016, 09:50:43 AM: Yep, that will work. I'll look forward to your reply.

Chuck
Title: Re: Motor mount adapter plate
Post by: wheelz on February 06, 2016, 11:27:52 AM: Here ya go Chuck! As shown, this motor plate is EXCELLENT! It is part of a set, and as promised, I will swap mine for yours.

So, how does this plan sound... To be reasonably fair, I'll send you mine, at my expense, you send me yours at your expense plus $65 to cover welding process to repair yours so I will once agian have a complete usable set. Whaaa cheu say to that??

Basically you will be getting an excellent motor plate for $65.

Sound reasonable?

Wheelz, Tampa Bay
Title: Re: Motor mount adapter plate
Post by: cwmcobra on February 06, 2016, 12:58:15 PM: Done deal! Please PM me with payment details. Paypal OK?

:cheers2:

Chuck
Title: Re: Motor mount adapter plate
Post by: wheelz on February 08, 2016, 12:13:57 PM: kinsider it Did. :tongue3:
Title: Re: Motor mount adapter plate
Post by: wheelz on February 10, 2016, 10:11:48 AM: Yo Chuck! FYI: Motor plate is on its way: USPS 9534 6111 3172 6041 3847 19 :headbang:
Title: Re: Motor mount adapter plate
Post by: cwmcobra on February 15, 2016, 11:08:11 AM: Delivery is scheduled for tomorrow. Please PM or email your address so I can send mine to you.

Thanks,

Chuck
Title: Re: Motor mount adapter plate
Post by: wheelz on February 15, 2016, 12:35:27 PM: Chuck, there are label and details in the package! Wait till mine shows up and repack yours into the same box... KeepItSimple.

Wheelz, Tampa Bay
Title: Re: Motor mount adapter plate
Post by: cwmcobra on February 15, 2016, 12:59:59 PM: Well, OK then. It appears you've thought of everything.

In my case, that would be KISS....Keep It Simple Stupid! :laughing7:

Thanks,

Chuck
Title: Re: Motor mount adapter plate
Post by: nail lark on February 15, 2016, 01:13:17 PM: Ah the good old Kiss principle .
Title: Re: Motor mount adapter plate
Post by: cwmcobra on February 15, 2016, 01:20:16 PM: :occasion14:
Title: Re: Motor mount adapter plate
Post by: Loren At 65GS on February 15, 2016, 01:36:40 PM: Quote from: cwmcobra on February 15, 2016, 12:59:59 PM
Well, OK then. It appears you've thought of everything.

In my case, that would be KISS....Keep It Simple Stupid! :laughing7:

Thanks,

Chuck

Learned that a long time ago as a mechanic.
Good practice, especially when trying to solve a car issue.

Loren
Title: Re: Motor mount adapter plate
Post by: cwmcobra on February 25, 2016, 08:58:02 PM: Dennis,

You should have received the adapter plate today. Was it in the mailbox?

Chuck
Title: Re: Motor mount adapter plate
Post by: wheelz on February 25, 2016, 09:07:46 PM: Yup! GOT IT! Havent opened it yet tho.... THANX!

Wheelz, Tampa Bay
Title: Re: Motor mount adapter plate
Post by: douillette on May 03, 2016, 07:01:22 PM: Do you guys know where I can get a set of plates? I'm putting a 65 401 in my 65 skylark and need the adapter plates.

Thanks
Dan
Title: Re: Motor mount adapter plate
Post by: wheelz on May 04, 2016, 09:30:19 AM: Sure. I have a set... Do you need frame pads too?
Wheelz, Tampa Bay
Title: Re: Motor mount adapter plate
Post by: douillette on May 04, 2016, 02:22:38 PM: Just the plates, I just bought the frame pads from GS Spoken Here (Bill).
Thanks
Dan
Title: Re: Motor mount adapter plate
Post by: douillette on May 04, 2016, 02:27:42 PM: I may need a GS oil pan too. Bought one from a local Buick guy over the weekend and once it was cleaned and sand blasted it was holy...and not in a good way :-)
He's trying to find another one, I told him if he can't come up with one by next Friday I will have to get one somewhere else.
Thanks
Dan
Title: Re: Motor mount adapter plate
Post by: wheelz on May 04, 2016, 10:04:21 PM: Dan... I HAD several sets over the years and even tho this is an older pix, I believe I still have this one last set.
If I do, they're yours for $225/pr shipped.

Wheelz, Tampa Bay
Title: Re: Motor mount adapter plate
Post by: douillette on May 05, 2016, 06:19:20 AM: That will work, PM me with the details and we can get the ball rolling.

Thanks
Dan
Title: Re: Motor mount adapter plate
Post by: wheelz on May 05, 2016, 09:43:19 AM: Sure thing Dan... First lemme put my hands on them to confirm I still havum! :icon_scratch:
Wheelz, Tampa Bay
Title: Re: Motor mount adapter plate
Post by: wheelz on May 05, 2016, 05:48:48 PM: well...Imagine my dismay as I dug thru my parts and only found TWO RIGHT SIDE adapter plates... :violent1: or TWO LEFT SIDE?!.. .. AArrRrGGGHhH! real bummer, eh? :overthetop:

OF course Im kiddin! Both sides are the same... :laughing7:

So first, before I committ to paying to ship these things to timbuktoo, where are you anyway? how bouta zip?

Wheelz, Tampa Bay
Title: Re: Motor mount adapter plate
Post by: douillette on May 05, 2016, 07:16:18 PM: Livonia, MI 48152
Title: Re: Motor mount adapter plate
Post by: wheelz on May 05, 2016, 07:58:24 PM: WOW... LIVONIA? Hung out with my cousins at 5 mile and Middlebelt for many many years... Livonia Mall was THE PLACE back in the late 60's!
I lived in Farmington 1957-61, Southfield 61-64, West Bloomfield 64 til we moved to Tampa Bay in 1971.

Wheelz, Tampa Bay
Title: Aren't supposed'ta to take sides! (Re: Motor mount adapter plate)
Post by: elagache on May 05, 2016, 09:34:33 PM: Dear Wheelz, douillette, and mid-60s Buick champions of "fair play" . . . . :laughing7:

Quote from: wheelz on May 05, 2016, 05:48:48 PM
well...Imagine my dismay as I dug thru my parts and only found TWO RIGHT SIDE adapter plates... :violent1: or TWO LEFT SIDE?!.. .. AArrRrGGGHhH! real bummer, eh? :overthetop:

OF course Im kiddin! Both sides are the same... :laughing7:

(http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/wink_smile_triangle.gif) . . . . For shame wheelz! Don't you know you are supposed to be committed to fair play and not take sides! . . . . . . :overthetop:

Cheers, Edouard :occasion14:
Title: Re: Motor mount adapter plate
Post by: wheelz on May 06, 2016, 07:11:01 AM: :headbang:
Title: Re: Motor mount adapter plate
Post by: GS66 on May 06, 2016, 09:41:56 PM: My apologies for not adding anything great to this thread but Livonia brings back good memories. We partied with these Livonia guys in this picture at the Street Machine Nationals in 1982. Since one's a Buick maybe it's you douillette! Those events used to get crazy.

(http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag150/Moparjim71/_20160506_213309_zps9yshlyw3.jpg) (http://s1303.photobucket.com/user/Moparjim71/media/_20160506_213309_zps9yshlyw3.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Motor mount adapter plate
Post by: douillette on May 07, 2016, 08:46:20 AM: Want me but wish I was there.
Did you figure out shipping? I flying out to Germany in the morning and I'm not sure how good my internet access will be.
Title: Re: Motor mount adapter plate
Post by: WkillGS on May 07, 2016, 07:02:56 PM: Quote from: GS66 on May 06, 2016, 09:41:56 PM
.......Street Machine Nationals in 1982........

Jim, was that the Car Craft Street Machine Nationals?
I was THERE with my gold '66 GS.
I was going to college in Columbus, Ohio, in those years so the trip wasn't too far.
Went to Indy in 81, and Springfield in 82 & 83. I was living back in Pa in '84 for the CCSMN East in Syracuse, NY.
Those were great times. Lots of miles were put on that GS!
Title: Re: Motor mount adapter plate
Post by: GS66 on May 07, 2016, 08:29:13 PM: Yes Walt, it was the Car Craft Street Machine Nationals. We went several years to Springfield and I think DuQuoin. I must not have seen your GS, I would have a picture of it if I did.
Title: Re: Motor mount adapter plate
Post by: wheelz on May 10, 2016, 02:08:46 PM: TOTALLY forgot about this thread.. My bad. $225 shipped! :thumbsup:
PayPal acct details sent!

Wheelz, Tampa Bay
Title: Re: Motor mount adapter plate
Post by: douillette on May 15, 2016, 10:40:05 AM: Imagine my surprise when I got home from Germany yesterday to find the adapter plates in the mail. Woo hoo!
Thanks Wheelz you are my hero!!
Title: Re: Motor mount adapter plate
Post by: wheelz on May 16, 2016, 12:59:28 PM: You are WELCOME!!! :headbang: