Timing Belt Mount Bracket concern

[primo513]

I bought a 2g from a buddy, and the issue was that the studs that hold the timing belt mount onto the block, snapped off of the block. There are 3 studs for the bracket. One of the studs bent, one snapped flush with the block, and the last snapped but I could get it out. When the studs snapped, there was no front motor mount and the rear is a solid mount which I believe is not aligned properly. The stud that bent, cracked the block around the holes for the studs, and the cracks travel down the threads. There are two cracks, a hairline crack on the bottom of the thread and a small crack on top of the thread. I am going to use JB Weld to fill in the cracks to support that bolt.

Since I have been working on this, I put the front mount back in and will be replacing the rear solid with a stock mount. I have 2 of the 3 studs holding the timing belt bracket on the car, along with the poly front motor mount. My concern is to whether or not people think this will hold up. The setup on it is good for just under 300 hp i believe and I will not be pushing it much more. I plan on building a new motor next spring. Any insight or other precautions I need to worry about would be greatly appreciated! THANKS!!!!

 

[92AWDHX40]

anything your in doubt of i would replace better safe than sorry regardless of hp, i would make sure its safe and fix the problem at hand, just my opionon.

 

[primo513]

The only way to get that third stud out, is to pull the motor. I figured if I was going to pull the motor I might as well build it the first time I pull it

 

[thereef]

If it were me, I'd run it with the two bolts. It's probably not the best idea, but I really wouldn't worry too much about going with two bolts instead of three as long as you're not looking for huge power & you do your best to mitigate vibrations. Just keep an eye on it, checking on it consistently.

Do you START the build in 6 months, or anticipate being finished in 6 months?

 

[primo513]

I dont plan on starting the build until the spring. Possibly in the winter if the funds are right. But I am replacing the rear motor mount which me and a buddy decided is misaligned because it was pulling on the timing belt mount pretty hard. What I mean by pulling it pretty hard, was you had to force the motor to shift to the driver's side so that the driver side motor mount bolt would go through. So I am going to take out the solid rear for now and replace it with the stock mount to help absorb the vibrations from timing belt mount side

 

[thereef]

I dont plan on starting the build until the spring. Possibly in the winter if the funds are right. But I am replacing the rear motor mount which me and a buddy decided is misaligned because it was pulling on the timing belt mount pretty hard. What I mean by pulling it pretty hard, was you had to force the motor to shift to the driver's side so that the driver side motor mount bolt would go through. So I am going to take out the solid rear for now and replace it with the stock mount to help absorb the vibrations from timing belt mount side

Best of luck!