rubber mounted engines

[FJscott]

are the 89 models rubber mounted? What year did they start making the rubber mounted motor mounts?
Thanks,
Scott

[FJmonkey]

The rubber mount is 91+

[FJscott]

thanks Mark

[Pat Conlon]

Look for the trapezoidal headlight

[FJmonkey]

Look for the trapezoidal headlight

Just don't look into the light, it might be HID and burn your eyes out. 

[Mike 86 in San Dimas]

Is there rubber mount kit for the old ones? Pretty sure there isn't, just making sure I did not miss something.

[FJmonkey]

Is there rubber mount kit for the old ones? Pretty sure there isn't, just making sure I did not miss something.

Randy has attempted this and currently has not found a mount material that will survive. I am not sure if he is still working on alternatives, the material seems to get eaten by the 1200 power plant. I am guessing the closer he gets to metal, the more durable the mount.....

[ribbert]

Is there rubber mount kit for the old ones? Pretty sure there isn't, just making sure I did not miss something.

Randy has attempted this and currently has not found a mount material that will survive....

What about car engine mount material?

Noel

[Bill_Rockoff]

They didn't just change the mounts for the later versions.  They changed the entire frame. 

The earlier versions use the engine as a stressed member.  The later versions use larger frame members.  I don't think most of the bodywork, interchanges, because all the mounts are in different places. 

[4everFJ]

The English FJ Club has a guide on how to fit rubber mounts on the 84-90 FJ's.

The guide is attached to this post. Have not tried it, so don't know how well it works.