Birkin engine mounts, Kent engine.

[3Ducs]

On 8/1/2025 at 3:56 PM, pethier said:

I have a set of Birken mounts for Zetec motor.

 

I bought all the Birkin parts my friend Steve did not need for his Electric Birkin project.

 

I'd compare the mounts to my Kent engine but it is in a different city right now.  If the OP finds out that Kent and Zetec mounts are interchangeable, I'm open to offers for my Birkin/Zetec mounts.  My Kent-buyer has a car that is unlikely to use Birkin mounts.

Would you consider selling those Zetec mounts? Or would your Kent buyer sell those mounts?

[pethier]

2 hours ago, 3Ducs said:

Would you consider selling those Zetec mounts? Or would your Kent buyer sell those mounts?

I sent you a message via USA7s.

[IamScotticus]

@3Ducs I just spoke with Tom Carlin at Birkin.

He says Crossflow mounts were not like the Zetec mounts.  They were more like Caterham type bolted to the frame top.  However, Tom doesn't recommend doing this on your chassis.   He recommends building mounts using the horizontal prongs in place.

Tom says customers can call him for Birkin support.

Edited August 19 by IamScotticus

[3Ducs]

2 hours ago, IamScotticus said:

@3Ducs I just spoke with Tom Carlin at Birkin.

He says Crossflow mounts were not like the Zetec mounts.  They were more like Caterham type bolted to the frame top.  However, Tom doesn't recommend doing this on your chassis.   He recommends building mounts using the horizontal prongs in place.

Tom says customers can call him for Birkin support.

Thank-you! I will try contacting him again. He didn't have Kent mounts in stock, recommended I build my own? 

[pethier]

3 hours ago, IamScotticus said:

@3Ducs I just spoke with Tom Carlin at Birkin.

He says Crossflow mounts were not like the Zetec mounts. 

Like my photos show.

[3Ducs]

I am aware of that. I'm going to hold off on buying those mounts from you, it's going to be a few months before I get the engine, I'll try to get the proper mounts in the meantime. 

[IamScotticus]

Tom, like everyone else, is cautious on answering the phone.  Leave him a message and he will return your call.  He uses Google fi, whatever that is.

it appears your chassis was not built for Crossflow mounting.

If the pesky oil pump van be worked around, then fabing up mounts to the existing Zetec chassis mounts is the way.

Tom has an account here but he doesn't get on much.

[IamScotticus]

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Edited August 20 by IamScotticus