429 engine mounts

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   I am at the point in my rebuild where the body is off getting painted, frame is in my garage waiting for me to get working on it, and the engine is out at a local shop waiting to be gone through.  When I took the engine out I noticed the rubber on the mounts were beginning to separate from the metal.  I have read all the posts on using mounts from t-birds and the Crites mounts.  Since new ones aren't available I was wondering if anyone has had their mounts re-vulcanized.  I have located a few places online that do it and most of the reviews have been positive.  I will be contacting the companies this week to get more info but would like to know if anyone has any experience with this process.  thanks  

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1973gts Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 05-March-2018 Location: Grand Rapids Mi Status: Offline Points: 366	Post Options Post Reply Quote 1973gts Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: 429 engine mounts Posted: 14-May-2018 at 2:29PM
	I am at the point in my rebuild where the body is off getting painted, frame is in my garage waiting for me to get working on it, and the engine is out at a local shop waiting to be gone through. When I took the engine out I noticed the rubber on the mounts were beginning to separate from the metal. I have read all the posts on using mounts from t-birds and the Crites mounts. Since new ones aren't available I was wondering if anyone has had their mounts re-vulcanized. I have located a few places online that do it and most of the reviews have been positive. I will be contacting the companies this week to get more info but would like to know if anyone has any experience with this process. thanks
	Dave - 1973 GTS N code

1973gts Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 05-March-2018 Location: Grand Rapids Mi Status: Offline Points: 366	Post Options Post Reply Quote 1973gts Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05-August-2018 at 2:23PM
	After checking around on companies that rebuild mounts I went with Damper Doctor out of Redding California. Just got them back and they appear to have done a really nice job. Turnaround was about 7-8 weeks. Hope to have the engine back in a few weeks and will update upon putting it back in.Here are a couple of photos of the mounts.
	Dave - 1973 GTS N code

californiajohnny Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 05-October-2013 Location: winlock, wa Status: Online Points: 13256	Post Options Post Reply Quote californiajohnny Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05-August-2018 at 6:25PM
	looks great! do you know if they reinjected rubber or urethane in them???
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1973gts Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 05-March-2018 Location: Grand Rapids Mi Status: Offline Points: 366	Post Options Post Reply Quote 1973gts Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06-August-2018 at 7:14AM
	I believe it's advertised as a high temp high strength silicone rubber compound.
	Dave - 1973 GTS N code