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Re: [T3] Rear engine mount and other questions


On 12 Apr 2004 at 9:41, Heather wrote:

> My first question is, the rear engine mount/hanger thing was cracked when I
> first got the car, and now has fallen off! There is little left of the
> mount, and I'm sure it could be welded back on, but what is the danger of
> leaving it off?

I doubt if it will hurt anything to be without that part.

> (I have noticed my oil dipstick is a little out of whack.?? Could this be
> why?)

Probably unrelated. If you grab the top of the lower tube, you will find that 
you can bend it easily to line back up with the tube coming out of the body. 
That's what I commonly do.

> Also, can a wiper motor from a '72 SB fit in my '68? I see that the bars are
> different, but can I just swap the actual motor?

Not sure, but I don't think so. I think you need a 68-70 motor or complete 
assembly. 67 MIGHT also work, I'm not sure.

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Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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