I'm new to this so forgive me if it sounds elementary. How is the motor mounted in a Vintage Speedster? I know there are two lower bolts on the bell housing holding engine transaxle to the chassis. Is there a motor mount by the crank pulley or does the engine just flop up and down on the trans mounts? If so should I brace it? What is a mustache bar? Thanks in advance. Frank
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What you have is the "standard" VW mount system for a type 1...( Used by everyone as the basic install on most kit cars.) You can have a rear mount made up that utilizes the attachment points on the later engine cases and a fabricated frame attachment, all of which goes in under the crank pulley..... It would take a LOT of motor or abuse to justify the expense...
The front transmission mounts do frequently break front jack rabbit "dump the clutch" starts. Like Leon said the up to 71 VW buses with the T1 engine had rear mounts. Their engine case has extra stud threads for the mount (universal replacement cases has the threads too). There are also add on brackets that use the oil pump bolts to attach to a rear mount. If you have a large engine (>1915 cc) it sure wouldn't hurt.
Later '72 up T4 engines used a similar rear mount too. 
T1 Add on rear brace (SAMBA ad) or mustache bar.
I've got a 2110 from Pat Downs. 140-150 horse. I'm probably going to not be real crazy with it but I may want to race it a couple of time and I don't want it wheel hopping all over.
I've got a 2110 from Pat Downs. 140-150 horse. I'm probably going to not be real crazy with it but I may want to race it a couple of time and I don't want it wheel hopping all over.
I'd also recommend you get a truss bar (AKA kafer brace, or torque bar) to support the frame horns, then. The truss bars triangulate off the shock towers to keep the frame horns and thus the engine and trans from moving around too much. 3 (most common) or 5 bar setups are available. Here's one place that has some: http://vwparts.aircooled.net/S...asp?Search=truss+bar
