Hi, Anyone know of a source to procure the engine mount springs for a '67 Ghibli? or, do you know dimension of free length and material properties? Much appreciated Mathew
Are you talking about the "support" listed as #19 in this parts diagram? https://www.eurospares.co.uk/parts/maserati/ghibli-47-49/bodywork-lighting/frame-28458 You might want to check out a company called Vibrachoc. On other Italian cars like my Bora and Espada cars that's who made those assemblies. Image Unavailable, Please Login https://www.vibrachoc.es/pdf/suspensionesmetalicas/metalmountings.pdf Maybe they can suggest something????
Great, yes #19 it is, thanks for the lead. There is an early type and a late type. The springs to rebuild the late type are available, but i'm struggling on the early one that I have.
Hi Mathew, I just wondered if your car is in the registry? If you wanted to check just log into the website here and if you want to add your car just use the submit page Best of luck with the engine mount Julian www.ghibli-registry.com
Hi, a brief update. I contacted vibrachoc, who were very helpful. Unfortunately they could not find a match in their system. They can possibly supply replacement springs if i can provide the relevant properties. So, back to 2 questions - anyone know the free length, and the load supported and/or material properties? Regardless I'll update again once the issue is solved, for the record! Cheers, Mathew
I have these on my Bora. When one drives around WO the interior hatch cover you can see the engine moving and at times bobbing up and down. The rear is secured via a cross bar mount isolated by a rubber bushing to the transaxel. On my Espada the engine mounts are rubber and the transmission mounts are the spring vibrachoc type. Consequently the shift stick bobbles up and down on some roads, it's a bit odd ... One Espada owner has managed to cast urethane into that Vibrachoc assembly to dampen any oscillation effects.
Hi all - a quick update to close(?) this out, and possibly for future reference for others. I've come to the conclusion that my mounts are okay. When i first looked at the one side it appeared that the spring had collapsed. Since, with the car up on stands, it's evident that both mount springs are symmetrical, and that the spring has compressed under the static weight of the engine equally on both sides. This allows the engine to oscillate, or at least move up and down. See photo attached. I didn't remove a spring to measure it, but in place came u with the following approximate dimensions, for what it's worth. Remembering that this is the early type spring. Free length - could not measure, but in situ approximately 50mm, plus the spare length at the end, say another 10 to 15 mm. OD 2" or around 51mm spring coil diameter - difficult to measure in place, around 8 to 9mm Resultant ID circa 34mm May your engines run smoothly! Image Unavailable, Please Login
Hello to the OP, if you want a pair, they are on ebay here: item 184278176725 difficult to tell if they are early or late, but at least they match. No affiliation, but have dealt with the seller several times and he is a complete gentleman. best to all. Mark.