How low can you go ?

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I am trying to make my engine sit a little lower.
I heard Volvo motor mounts are thinner than Fiats.
I have a question - how much thinner are they and what is the Volvo part number or year and model ?
The thinner - the better.
Thanx in advance.

[131lover]

Hi!
I think the 124 engine mount is about 48mm high same as the Volvo 240 is give and take some mm,
The Volvo 140:s engine mount is if I remember 39-40mm high,if needs it can be schimmed to the wanted height.

I think there are vendors in USA who has them for sale,if not give me an email and I can get some the next time I go and shop parts.
Regards Alf

[So Cal Mark]

before you lower the engine, measure the gap between the crossmember and oil pan

[djape1977]

last time i checked, there was about 15-20mm gap between crossmember and oil pan. guess you could go 10mm lower

[Special]

Hi!
I think the 124 engine mount is about 48mm high same as the Volvo 240 is give and take some mm,
The Volvo 140:s engine mount is if I remember 39-40mm high,if needs it can be schimmed to the wanted height.

I think there are vendors in USA who has them for sale,if not give me an email and I can get some the next time I go and shop parts.
Regards Alf

I looked in several places and they all give the same part number for 240 and 140 .
They must be interchangeable .
But I still need to find the shortest one .

[131lover]

The first Volvo 240 and the late 140 had a few models with the same engines,but they had a huge variety of engines in the 240 from -76 to -89 when the 240 was pulled of the pruduction.

I dont know the numbers of the engine mounts i just measured the ones found in the store for 240 and 140,the 140 was 40mm high.
Alf

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I visited 5 different stores - nobody keeps them in stock anymore.
And I just dont want to order any without measuring them.
I got another advice - Mazda RX-3 the mounts are 30-35mm

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So far we have these -

Mazda RX-3 -- 35mm



Ford Cortina -- 34mm



Jaguar XJS -- ? but looks thinner then Fiat



And Volvo 140 series - arround 40mm