18r has the 4 threaded bosses on the sides of the block for factory mounts, i would build a plate off that with ears to fit over a fabbed mount on the "subframe". instead of 100% solid, pick up some poly leaf spring bushings... and slide them into the correct size round tube, then from the tube sleave to the frame with whatever works best. a simple remove the bolt and lift "up" method for removing the engine. im sure you can whip up something creative and functional...judging from the rest of the project. :thumbsup:

Thanks ;)

No problem doing that, I was thinking of the optimum setup, but with just a couple of little squirrels making love under the hood, I might as well go for the comfort set up.

well the poly in a sleave isnt gonna flex at all...it might knock the vibration down a lil... but i wouldnt count on it. i personally think its a better way to go than metal on metal.

it might be a pita for r&r'ing...but you could forget the 2 piece set up and do somethin super clean like travis' 64 travis' engine mount

yah, actually that pic is what got me to all the solid mount thinking...



I am actually building a link suspension in the front of a customers 4x4 right now with those bushings and sleeves, so ive go tthat covered ;)..

Ill run out and snapp some pics right now :d BRB

http://www.trdv.ca/offroad/assorted/2link/links1.jpg
http://www.trdv.ca/offroad/assorted/2link/links3.jpg
http://www.trdv.ca/offroad/assorted/2link/links4.jpg
http://www.trdv.ca/offroad/assorted/2link/links5.jpg


and a rear veiw of the truck and some of my tube work
http://www.trdv.ca/offroad/assorted/2link/links2.jpg

thats pretty interesting link set up on the front, the tube work looks killer. :thumbsup: