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 ====== IH: Engine Mechanicals - Sub-09J ====== ====== IH: Engine Mechanicals - Sub-09J ======
-====== Lower Front Motor Mount Bolt Lengths from Parts Catalogs ======+====== Lower Front Motor Mount Bolt Sizes and Lengths from Parts Catalogs ======
  
-Use the spacers and single bolts of the correct length. \\ This keeps the frame tubes together around the sandwiched engine cases. Very important! ((piniongear of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1145463)) \\+Use the spacers and single bolts of the correct length. \\ This keeps the frame tubes together around the sandwiched engine cases. Very important! ((piniongear of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/118347-front-motor-mounts?t=1145463)) \\
  
 **Bolt lengths from parts catalogs** (all have 3/8"x24 threads): \\ **Bolt lengths from parts catalogs** (all have 3/8"x24 threads): \\
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 As you can see below, the lengths are far from being standard length and those lengths changed depending on what parts catalog you reference. \\ As you can see below, the lengths are far from being standard length and those lengths changed depending on what parts catalog you reference. \\
 These are general guidelines for bolt sizes: \\ These are general guidelines for bolt sizes: \\
-The front motor mount uses 3 different size bolt (lengths) for the 4 holes. ((Scuba10jdl of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2056655)) \\+The front motor mount uses 3 different size bolt (lengths) for the 4 holes. ((Scuba10jdl of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/192227-engine-in-frame-bracketscrews-tightening-order?t=2056655)) \\
 The upper front and lower front holes (attaching to the frame) use the longest bolts. \\ The upper front and lower front holes (attaching to the frame) use the longest bolts. \\
 The upper rear (through the case) uses the shortest. \\ The upper rear (through the case) uses the shortest. \\
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 If you use any other length bolts (in the case of the bolt going into the threaded engine plate at the top rear) use the 5-3/16" long bolt. \\ If you use any other length bolts (in the case of the bolt going into the threaded engine plate at the top rear) use the 5-3/16" long bolt. \\
-A longer bolt there will run into the generator mount and the lower one gets close to the oil pressure switch. ((ryder rick of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=829078&page=2)) \\+A longer bolt there will run into the generator mount and the lower one gets close to the oil pressure switch. ((ryder rick of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/97896-motor-mount-bolts-need-specs/page2?t=829078&page=2)) \\
  
   * **1957-1975**: ((1953-1963 HD Sportster and KH Model Parts catalog (99451-63) pg 11)) ((1954-1976 HD Sportster XLH/XLCH-1000 parts catalog (99451-76A) pg 11)) ((1978 HD Sportster XLH/XLCH Parts catalog (99451-78A) pg 11))   * **1957-1975**: ((1953-1963 HD Sportster and KH Model Parts catalog (99451-63) pg 11)) ((1954-1976 HD Sportster XLH/XLCH-1000 parts catalog (99451-76A) pg 11)) ((1978 HD Sportster XLH/XLCH Parts catalog (99451-78A) pg 11))