JD 450 engine mounts

[Bro.Greg]

I bought a jd 450 (straight 450) as a basket case (engine was removed and in pieces). I am ready to put the engine back in the tractor but I have a question. It looks like the engine doesnt have any motor mounts. It looks as if the engine is mounted by 4- 5/8 bolts through the bell housing of the transmission. Is there not a motor mount to support the front of the engine? Am I missing someting here? Since I didn't remove the engine from the tractor I am at a lost here. can anyone help? The jd maual is not any help here. thanks

Greg[/code]

[LeonardL]

There is no front engine mount on your 450. Amazingly they mount strictly with the four bolts you mentioned. The only time I have ever seen this design fail was in an accident where the machine went over a small bluff and fell about six feet. It landed on a solid limestone shelf and the shock cracked the bell housing. It still didn't break to the point where we couldn't drive the dozer back out of the woods.

[Bro.Greg]

Thanks LeonardL

WOW. That is what I thought. No motor
Mounts. That seems like a lot of weight
On the tranny and tranny mounts. Thanks
Again for the clarification.

Greg