my 454 wont stay lined up on the motor mounts

[boatgonewild]

Well I looked at this problem one more time and ..... Shiiiit cant keep my BBC in line , it wants to move to the right. Heres some pics of my problem.
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u25/boatgonewild/Randysboatpics067.jpg
Now heres the right side motor mount, check spacing,
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u25/boatgonewild/Randysboatpics068.jpg
Now heres the left side motor mount, check that spacing, it always slide on that side.http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u25/boatgonewild/Randysboatpics069.jpg
What do you think of putting a sleve over the slide bracket, cut the perfect distance between stringer mount and where it starts to slide in slide mount. This way if it pulls tight again the new sleve will stop it.:confused:

[460 jus getn it]

Ditch those motor mounts. Get either a 4 point system of a rail kit. I dont know jack shit about that motor mount deal.

[DMOORE]

Are those mounts solid,(holes egged out) or are they designed to slide?
Darrell.

[DMOORE]

If they are designed to slide, just adjust them to the correct alignment and weld those babies solid. Never have to adjust them again.
Darrell.

[bajarunner]

:eek: Those mounts look like they would stress the stringer. Junk them for a rail kit.

[boatgonewild]

Good Idea my other brother darrell, But yes they move or slide. All bring another pic aboard...

[AZKC]

Your mounts are similar to mine but I have a 3 point mount set up, is the back of your motor(bellhousing) attached to the pump. I'm bettin its not. http://www.***boat.com/ubb/graemlins/idea_2.gif

[boatgonewild]

Yes the rear of the motor is supported by the jet, and the fronts a 4 points with slides its all one piece that run under the pan.. here is another shothttp://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u25/boatgonewild/Randysboatpics074.jpg

[ironman44bear]

I have a rail kit, Pm me If interested
Ironman

[lucky]

NO offence - oklahoma engineered

[460 jus getn it]

NO offence - oklahoma engineered
True OKIE shit huh. Now all he needs is sheep and cattle and you will be in heaven huh :D

[CARLSON-JET]

How far off of center allignment is it?.. It appears you have not loosened the clamps from the 1" round stock and tried to pry it back to center. if it is only off 3/4" or so I think you are alright as far as allignment goes.
They used those mounts on 10's of thousands of boats succesfully. I'm a little more concerned that the position has changed where the motor support plates bolt to the stringer. All that style of mounts I have are drilled for 4 through stringer bolts. You only have 2 bolts at the bottom and that is not really distributing the load even. It looks like alot of added stress to the stringers.
When I replaced my olds with A BBC I had to weld larger plates to the outside of the plates you have bolted to the support on the inside of the stringers. They sat up to high as the BBC motor mounts were lower on the olds. I could not use a rail kit as the floor covers the stringers and was not level from transom to the front of the bilge.
You are able to add a rail kit and 4 point mounting system. They are far superior to a 3 point set-up. No stress on the pump and less side stress on the stringers. Save a few bucks for that if you are going to keep the boat. Otherwise just slide the motor over after looseng the clamps.

[Mr. Crusader 83]

i had that same piece of shit mount in my boat and i went with the 4 point, but i should have spent the lil more money and gone with a rail kit.

[FOURQ]

just a little spam .. I have a 4 point with top mount starter ill let go

[lucky]

True OKIE shit huh. Now all he needs is sheep and cattle and you will be in heaven huh :D
iw as going to pull the afro engiereed but i didn't want to see 360 pages of hate mail again lmao :D

[lucky]

bet youi five bucks if you put a ford in it you will not have the 454 alignement problem
Well I looked at this problem one more time and ..... Shiiiit cant keep my BBC in line , it wants to move to the right. Heres some pics of my problem.
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u25/boatgonewild/Randysboatpics067.jpg
Now heres the right side motor mount, check spacing,
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u25/boatgonewild/Randysboatpics068.jpg
Now heres the left side motor mount, check that spacing, it always slide on that side.http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u25/boatgonewild/Randysboatpics069.jpg
What do you think of putting a sleve over the slide bracket, cut the perfect distance between stringer mount and where it starts to slide in slide mount. This way if it pulls tight again the new sleve will stop it.:confused:

[AzMandella]

Bet if you put my 514 ford in it it would rip the stringers apart.You wont find a v-drive with that setup in it.Put a rail kit in it!

[460 jus getn it]

See that BGW, you need to put a ford in it.............................................

[460 jus getn it]

iw as going to pull the afro engiereed but i didn't want to see 360 pages of hate mail again lmao :DLMAO

[boatgonewild]

Can someone post a pic of a BBC rail kit set up, and its looks like everyone thinks rail kit , OK you sold me , so if it will keep those fords in my rear view thats perfect,now who ever has one , help a brother out.....:)
AZ Mandella still the fastest ford Ive seen....

[460 jus getn it]

Can someone post a pic of a BBC rail kit set up, and its looks like everyone thinks rail kit , OK you sold me , so if it will keep those fords in my rear view thats perfect,now who ever has one , help a brother out.....:)
AZ Mandella still the fastest ford Ive seen....You aint pulled up next to me yet either.........Wink, ill be looking for ya in the rearview......

[squirt'nmyload]

You aint pulled up next to me yet either.........Wink, ill be looking for ya in the rearview......
fukkin guy ain't even got his boat wet this season yet and he thinks he's the fastest guy out there:D :D..........lmao

[jetboatperformance]

Align it sinch up everything Then put a V-drive saftey collar on each side I'll post up a Pic later when things slow down if you want to see what I'm talking about Tom:idea:

[460 jus getn it]

fukkin guy ain't even got his boat wet this season yet and he thinks he's the fastest guy out there:D :D..........lmao
LMAO, just like razing you guys. My boat only runs 64 on a good day, with 1/4 empty tanks and all my tools.....:D :D :D
Wait, aint we supposed to stick together?

[TAPPED OUT]

Those motor mounts look like pooo poo!

[jetboatperformance]

B .G. W heres the pic I told you about (son ,Josh's Boat 600 hp with 3 pt mount ).But.... after a second look your "pins" are bent (sagged inward and down) so much its only a matter of time before you have bigger problems binding U joints etc .Also the "steel reinforcement brackets" on the stringers suggest the stringers might be a little "soft" ,contributing to the motor sag.There may be some thing you can do to temporarily fix this let me know if i can help you Tom
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r319/jetboatperformance/Misc/DSC04675.jpg

[squirt'nmyload]

LMAO, just like razing you guys. My boat only runs 64 on a good day, with 1/4 empty tanks and all my tools.....:D :D :D
Wait, aint we supposed to stick together?
tools?????....what the heck you need your tools for......you'll be covered, them chebby guys never go anywhere without their tools:D :D

[ironman44bear]

here is some of pics of my rail kit and I do have an extra one..
Ironman
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=26658&stc=1&d=1174108997
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=26659&stc=1&d=1174108997
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=26660&stc=1&d=1174108997
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=26661&stc=1&d=1174108997

[wolfie]

LMAO, just like razing you guys. My boat only runs 64 on a good day, with 1/4 empty tanks and all my tools.....:D :D :D
Wait, aint we supposed to stick together?
if you had a chevy you could lighten that boat up 'cause you wouldn't need the tools.

[OverKill]

Yes the rear of the motor is supported by the jet, and the fronts a 4 points with slides its all one piece that run under the pan.. here is another shothttp://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u25/boatgonewild/Randysboatpics074.jpg
WOW look at that BEND. Thats just an accident waiting to happen.:)