3rd/Front Engine Mount/Stabilizer

[Manscout]

I've been searching the forums and the internet with no luck. What is the extra engine mount that is attached to a gas strut stabilizer on the frame at the front of the engine on a 4.0l OHV? The power steering hoses straddle each side of it.

 

[RonD]

Its a torque stabilizer, usually left off after engine work, lol
It slowed down the engine's torquing to one side when accelerating quickly when starting off, might save wear and tear on a motor mount
Only found on the 4.0l Rangers, 1990-2000 I think, do not recall seeing it on the 4.0l SOHC models 2001 and up

 

[bobbywalter]

yeah......its in the way of things that matter.

 

[Manscout]

Thanks for the replies. I knew I just wasn't hitting the right term to describe it. But that is hard when you don't know what it is for. Since I am replacing the engine, I will remove it. I can easily re-add it later. I'm hoping the supercharger doesn't cause undo stress on the main mounts.

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

Supercharger won't stress engine. It's the traction tests that do the stress... `

 

[bobbywalter]

I would be inclined to use a chain or strap to limit movement.


Supercharged 4.0 will have some serious grunt where you need it once that tune is dialed in.

 

[Dunk67]

There was one of these mounts on the 4.0 I got from a '94 Ranger. Wasn't sure what it was. I'd sooner put a bolt with fender washers and a nylock through the motor mount just lightly installed to limit travel or keep the motor mount from separating entirely. I wouldn't think these engines make enough torque to worry about such things, but I guess with enough gearing, lockers, and enough hard off the line or hard shifts it could be an issue.

 

[Manscout]

I would be inclined to use a chain or strap to limit movement.


Supercharged 4.0 will have some serious grunt where you need it once that tune is dialed in.

Possibly. I am only adding the SC to help with holding 75MPH on the Interstate and in 4Low when crawling so I don't stall out. I don't have any plans to tune. I'm just going to run an M90 with a larger pulley to lower the boost.