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GreenTaco
09-02-2007, 02:35 PM
....are royaly screwed, well at least the drivers side is. I did an oil change today and noticed that my divers side motor mount is broken. The funny part is this probably happened when I was in Pismo, which was over 2 months ago, and right before we went a friend of mine added some gussets to the stock perches. I have no clue what to do at this point, any suggestions would be nice.

http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/30/img1316ve6.th.jpg (http://img111.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1316ve6.jpg)

http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/4125/img1314sz9.th.jpg (http://img50.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1314sz9.jpg)
usaf_taco
09-02-2007, 03:57 PM
some beefy motor mounts and stronger perches would be a good start.i remember seeing a beefier motor mount perch someone built,i can't remember where i saw it but if i find it i'll post it for ya.good luck
GreenTaco
09-02-2007, 05:16 PM
....are royaly screwed, well at least the drivers side is. I did an oil change today and noticed that my divers side motor mount is broken. The funny part is this probably happened when I was in Pismo, which was over 2 months ago, and right before we went a friend of mine added some gussets to the stock perches. I have no clue what to do at this point, any suggestions would be nice.

http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/30/img1316ve6.th.jpg (http://img111.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1316ve6.jpg)

http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/4125/img1314sz9.th.jpg (http://img50.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1314sz9.jpg)

P.s. I posted this in the Desert Tech area, but I though I might get more help in this section.
YoTRacer158
09-03-2007, 10:59 PM
my drivers side is busted too...picked up a new one from trdparts4u.com for about $50 but havent replaced it yet. or you could pick up a set of solid mounts from corey if he's still making them.
Vendetta
09-04-2007, 08:36 AM
We have some
http://www.esbfabrications.com/34motormounts09.jpg
miguelitro
09-04-2007, 10:04 AM
Nice mounts, gonna need som eof those myself.

Question for those who have replaced their mounts- how much needs to be removed/loosened to get the motor up enough to replace the mounts and beef up the perches?

Thanks
Mike
cobraRUNNER
09-04-2007, 11:37 AM
We have some
http://www.esbfabrications.com/34motormounts09.jpg

Those look like ESB's motor mounts
YoTRacer158
09-04-2007, 12:36 PM
Correct me if I'm wrong...but I'm pretty sure Vendetta is ESB under a new name.
DesertTRD
09-04-2007, 12:48 PM
Those look like ESB's motor mounts
that is ESB lol.
DesertTRD
09-04-2007, 12:50 PM
As far as I go im not going to make them anymore, Vendetta is your best bet...

For perches I would only buy one of those stock ones them have them made in a way thicker matieral, thats what I had to do on my truck and they held up. But the stock mount wasnt for shit on the frame when its been hit on.
cobraRUNNER
09-04-2007, 06:13 PM
didn't know sorry
GreenTaco
09-04-2007, 09:36 PM
How much are the motor mounts and do you have them in stock?
Tweeter
09-04-2007, 10:20 PM
Probably around $250-$350 would be my guess
AZNPG
09-04-2007, 11:37 PM
esb mike had them on his website for 300 so they should be around that price last time i talked to mike(lucerne night race) he said hes gonna re-design the motor mount to make it easier to install and make them alittle bit more beefier
Vendetta
09-05-2007, 09:09 AM
Redesign done we have new ones sitting on the shelf. $350 with bushing and hardware.
Dezert00taco
09-05-2007, 10:07 AM
Redesign done we have new ones sitting on the shelf. $350 with bushing and hardware.

can you post pics of the new ones..
Dunk
09-05-2007, 11:48 AM
Redesign done we have new ones sitting on the shelf. $350 with bushing and hardware.

website? All I could find was a message board.
YoTRacer158
09-05-2007, 11:55 AM
Yeah I looked around for one too and it says comming soon.
Dunk
09-05-2007, 12:03 PM
Yeah I looked around for one too and it says comming soon.

They look bad ass. and I imagine would eliminate driveline slop.
Dunk
09-05-2007, 12:05 PM
Nice mounts, gonna need som eof those myself.

Question for those who have replaced their mounts- how much needs to be removed/loosened to get the motor up enough to replace the mounts and beef up the perches?

Thanks
Mike

Ive never done them on a taco.. but I imagine its similar to the other vehicles Ive done. I usually put a thick piece of ply under the oil pan and slightly lift the engine off its mount (using a floor jack). It doesnt take much lifting to just unbolt and put the new stuff on. OH.. and one side at a time. Having help doesnt hurt either.
GreenTaco
09-05-2007, 05:38 PM
Now that I know Vendetta makes motor mounts that takes care of one problem, but I still have to deal with the perches. Does anyone know how hard it would be to cut out the old perches and weld in new ones without taking out the whole motor out?
silver04rs
09-06-2007, 02:18 PM
Redesign done we have new ones sitting on the shelf. $350 with bushing and hardware.

Do you make any Tranny mounts as well?
YoTRacer158
09-06-2007, 04:58 PM
I usually put a thick piece of ply under the oil pan and slightly lift the engine off its mount (using a floor jack).

Damn good thinking...I've been running my ass off trying to find an engine hoist ahaha
GreenTaco
09-23-2007, 01:42 PM
I haven't fixed anything yet, but here is the plan. I got a new set of perches from Toyota. A friend of mine is going to gusset them for me. I'm going to get the Vendetta motor mounts. I'm going to work on one side at a time. I'll start with the drivers side (the side that's broken). I'll jack up the motor. Then I'm going to unbolt the stock motor mount and cut off the stock perch. Then I'll bolt the Vendetta motor mount and the new gusseted perch on and they should be in about the right position. I'll have someone weld it up for me and then I'll start on the other side. I think this should work, how does this sound?

The hard part will be finding someone with a good welded that does't mind coming over to my house (probably twice)
SAR_Squid79
09-23-2007, 04:55 PM
I haven't fixed anything yet, but here is the plan. I got a new set of perches from Toyota. A friend of mine is going to gusset them for me. I'm going to get the Vendetta motor mounts. I'm going to work on one side at a time. I'll start with the drivers side (the side that's broken). I'll jack up the motor. Then I'm going to unbolt the stock motor mount and cut off the stock perch. Then I'll bolt the Vendetta motor mount and the new gusseted perch on and they should be in about the right position. I'll have someone weld it up for me and then I'll start on the other side. I think this should work, how does this sound?

The hard part will be finding someone with a good welded that does't mind coming over to my house (probably twice)

Take lots of pics, and post a write-up.

...I'm starting to get concerned about this too. I don't think mine are cracked or broken yet - at least not that I can see - but my engine / trans seems to be torquing around more than it used to. I've been thinking about replacing & beefing up my motor mounts.
ryguy
09-23-2007, 06:21 PM
do these work for the 05+ tacomas??
AZNPG
09-23-2007, 09:39 PM
i dont think they have a set for the 05+ tacos yet just give vandetta your truck ryan
AZNPG
09-23-2007, 09:40 PM
so they can make some motor and tranny mounts for the 05+
YoTRacer158
10-07-2007, 01:47 PM
Well I finally got around to replacing my motor mount today...the mount is fine, the perch snapped. Fucking awesome.
GreenTaco
10-07-2007, 05:45 PM
How did the replacement go? Did you replace the perch? Give me as much info as possible....please.
YoTRacer158
10-07-2007, 11:20 PM
Havent fixed it yet...It's ghetto rigged right now with a couple washers pinching everything together. Not sure how long it's going to last, but for now it's holding everything in place. We're just going to weld new/beefier perches in when I have a chance. Might just build some solid mounts too while we're at it...not sure yet.
cobraRUNNER
10-12-2007, 02:12 PM
I would really like to purchase a set of vendetta motor mounts but i can not find a way to get ahold of them, the phone number on there page didn't work, and i haven't gotten any replies on my emails.

anybody know how to get ahold of these guys?

don't mean to thread hijack but since everyones on the topic of motor mounts.
miguelitro
10-12-2007, 02:15 PM
pm mike or landon on DR
cobraRUNNER
10-12-2007, 02:20 PM
yeah i was going to try on DR, because i noticed they hadn't logged in here in about a month.

Thanks.
YoTRacer158
10-12-2007, 02:54 PM
I was talking to one of them on here, and I've talked to mike quite a bit on instant messenger.
SAR_Squid79
11-06-2007, 05:01 PM
Did anybody do this yet?
cobraRUNNER
11-06-2007, 06:12 PM
i just picked up a set from a local shop, don't have time for an install now but hopefully in a week or so.

i will post pics and info on the instal.
TRDtacoma1985
11-07-2007, 05:42 PM
I was out in glamis this past weekend and while I was goin over some pretty serious whoops at about 50mph, my engine started slamming around. Not Good. Sure enough, the drivers side mount is almost completely missing. I contacted vendetta via DR and talked to landon yesturday. They should be sending me out a pair of mounts by this weekend.


Look at that gangsta lean. haha
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h170/polarbb/PB034970-1.jpg
Tweeter
11-07-2007, 07:24 PM
:eek:
AZNPG
11-07-2007, 08:26 PM
holy shit :eek:
CentralCoastTaco99
11-09-2007, 10:38 AM
I was out in glamis this past weekend and while I was goin over some pretty serious whoops at about 50mph, my engine started slamming around. Not Good. Sure enough, the drivers side mount is almost completely missing. I contacted vendetta via DR and talked to landon yesturday. They should be sending me out a pair of mounts by this weekend.

how are your frame perches looking? once the stock mount fails, only thing thats left is your frame perch, and those don't usually last once the mount is gone...