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2 hours ago, d.p said:

Back to my engine mounts, the nuts are 10x1.25 but the studs are not.   It appears that whoever put those on last time struggled with the same thing I am, the thread/pitch of the studs themselves.  I tried to buy a metric tap/die but they didn't have any that size in HD.  

 

Somebody measure the stud and tell me the size please.  I will be eternally grateful.  

3/8 is .375

10mm is .393

That should be an easy enough variance to measure the diameter of the stud....

 

What your actual issue?

Are the threads fucked up on the mount?

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Threads look fine on the mount from what I can tell but the m10x1.25 nuts that came off them won't thread.  Get like 1-2 turns then stop on both sides. 

 

The nuts thread on other 10x1.25 bolts so that tells me the mount isn't 10x1.25 or the threads on the studs are fucked.  A brand new M10x1.25 nut won't thread on them either so I am just assuming the threads are messed up on both mounts or I simply don't have the right size nuts.   

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Just now, Crashtd420 said:

Well usually a metric can go over sae but it would be loose..... sae would only get half a turn on a metric of the same approximate size....

I guess I'll measure for you and let you know when I get home.... 

 

 

Thanks my man. 

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Just now, mainer311 said:

Are you talking about the stud coming out of the rubber motor mounts? I would just buy new mounts. Nissan mounts are about $50 each, or RockAuto specials are like $10.


I don’t know why but I thought they were NLA.  

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5 minutes ago, d.p said:


I don’t know why but I thought they were NLA.  

They were, make sure they are correct..  ones I ordered for a 521 are actually for a 720.....

Doesnt mean the didnt become available,  just saying make sure they are right.....

Even the transmission mount sold is wrong....

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I believe the 510 ones are the same:

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-Datsun-510-Motor-Engine-Mount-Set-1968-1973-OEM-NEW/313318825413?hash=item48f341ddc5:g:xDQAAOSwPhdU2WJ6

 

Cheaper here:

https://www.nissanpartsdeal.com/parts/nissan-insulator-mount~11220-a3500.html

 

I would see if Mike or Charlie or Wayno knows if the 510 and 521 are the same.

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1 minute ago, mainer311 said:

If they are then I dont believe they are correct.... 

When I put my motor in I delt with this exact debate....

I had 510 mounts and there was something just slightly different.... 

I'm gonna see if I maybe took a picture 

 

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1 minute ago, Crashtd420 said:

If they are then I dont believe they are correct.... 

When I put my motor in I delt with this exact debate....

I had 510 mounts and there was something just slightly different.... 

I'm gonna see if I maybe took a picture 

 


Was the height different?

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9 minutes ago, mainer311 said:

Here’s your thread. Kelowg said he used 510 mounts in his L20b swapped 521 and it was perfect.

 

 

In the end I think I disagreed...

yes the 510 mounts were available and cheap and I believe they would bolt up but the were not the same....

 

In the end I probably would have been better off modifying my brackets to suit the 510 mounts over the 720 mounts but I had already sold the 510 mounts and bought 521 mounts that were actually 720 mounts.... 

I just gave up and made new metal brackets.....

So I dont know the correct answer.....

 

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Yea the stud sticking out of the rubber is what is giving me problems.  Ima try and redo the threads and go from there.  
 

I’ve kept my eyes out for NOS mounts but ever since I got this truck I don’t think I’ve seen them available. 

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