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Barry Engine Mounts wrong Parts

TASEsq

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If you’ve received a firewall forward kit from Van’s, check your engine mount boxes.

I finally got the 4 sets of mounts out of their boxes and found across the 4 boxes, I received:
5 x 11900-71
3 x 11901-73

I.e. one box had 2 x 11900-71 in the box.

Obviously I am unable to hang my engine without the additional -73.

Vans was happy for me to return them and have them swapped with a box containing the correct parts, but they are backordered until July.

When I asked for a refund at today’s prices so I can buy a set at spruce, they said they would only refund what I paid ($180). They are currently $230 at Vans and $250 at spruce. So I’m down $70 or can’t hang the engine until July. 😠
 

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If you’ve received a firewall forward kit from Van’s, check your engine mount boxes.

I finally got the 4 sets of mounts out of their boxes and found across the 4 boxes, I received:
5 x 11900-71
3 x 11901-73

I.e. one box had 2 x 11900-71 in the box.

Obviously I am unable to hang my engine without the additional -73.

Vans was happy for me to return them and have them swapped with a box containing the correct parts, but they are backordered until July.

When I asked for a refund at today’s prices so I can buy a set at spruce, they said they would only refund what I paid ($180). They are currently $230 at Vans and $250 at spruce. So I’m down $70 or can’t hang the engine until July. 😠
Thanks for posting this, I will be checking my mounts out today to verify that I have the right parts on hand for the eventual arrival of my engine. Sorry to see this!
 
I finally got the 4 sets of mounts out of their boxes and found across the 4 boxes, I received:
5 x 11900-71
3 x 11901-73
I.e. one box had 2 x 11900-71 in the box.

Obviously I am unable to hang my engine without the additional -73.
You should still be able to mount the motor...
Just place the wrong mount in a location that can be easily replaced when you get the correct part.
 
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