Re: IML: 'Floating Power'

[PAUL WENTINK <randalpark@xxxxxxx>]

I don't own a '66, but 1960 through 1965 cars that I have all use the 
same engine mounts, while the transmission mount changed in 1962. 
Imperial services sells two different sets of mounts for these cars. 
One set is exactly like the original, while the other set (which I 
believe is cheaper) is a re-design. I purchased the original style and 
I think you are correct that they are called Floating Power.

The re-designed replacements are clearly distinguished in their sales 
descriptions. Read them carefully. I believe that they incorporate some 
changes that make them less likely to break. The reason I didn't buy 
them was that any mount with a direct metal connection between the 
frame and the engine will increase noise and vibration, even if 
surrounded by rubber. The original style suspend the engine in rubber 
vulcanized to the metal portions of the mount. Stresses of heat, age, 
and oil work against this design causing the engine to fall. This can 
happen on one or both sides of the car, either way, it causes problems 
with engine alignment, vibration, fan to fan shroud clearance on a/c 
cars, etc. I think the redesign would keep this from happening, but at 
the expense of some smoothness.

I'm sorry that I can't help with a '66, but I will say that I went 
through this problem on my '65 more than once over a number of years 
before the Imperial Services parts were available. I am probably 
mistaken, but I think the '66 engine is mounted to the frame 
differently that the previous. If so, that could mean a one year only 
application since the cars changed radically after that.

Before buying, you should inspect the mounts in your car and match them 
up to those shown in the illustrations provided by Imperial Services.

Paul W.


-----Original Message-----
From: dansgarage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx <dansgarage@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thu, 31 Jan 2008 12:04 am
Subject: Re: IML: 'Floating Power'



Hi All...I'm planning on ordering a set of Motor Mounts plus a Tranny 
Mount for
my '66 Lebaron. The ad I was looking at from 'Imperial Services' 
mentions the
motor mounts are "60-66 Floating Power Engine Mounts".....was this just 
the
term used for these parts back then?...or are these NOT the motor 
mounts I need
for my Imperial?
Thanks a bunch!
Dan Melnik


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