1972 Challenger with 383

[BoomerSoonerVA]

Maybe someone can help me with this. If your engine mounts are good why would some on put this eye bracket on the engine?

 

[Daves69]

Maybe they broke a mount previously? Check the fan shroud for any scraping by the fan.
Wanted to restrict engine motion for racing?
Saw it somewhere and just had to have one?

 

[js29]

My 70 383 4-speed was always braking the left mount. probable had something to do with the way i drove it

 

[challenger6pak]

I would guess they just had to have one.

 

[moparleo]

Quite common in the sixties and seventies. As said, high torque on the standard mounts broke them easily. Turnbolts and chains were the common cure. A chain allowed for less engine vibration, yet still allowed restraint of the engine when accelerating .

 

[BoomerSoonerVA]

Makes since. Should I leave it or remove it?

 

[moparleo]

If you get a set of modern high performance mounts, like polys you won't need the turnbolt setup. Also make sure you get a new transmount as well.