HI ALL
CAN ANYONE ADVISE ME HOW BEST TO MOUNT AND POSITION MY 16 CROSSFLOW AND TYPE 9 GBOX.
DO YOU ADVISE BUYING MOUNTING BRACKETS OR GO TO THE TROUBLE OF FABRICATION
MANY THANKS PAUL

DON'T SHOUT!

probably easiest to fabricate something that will work using a standard mount rubber.

Caber

1st .. as Noobie.. Welcome.
2nd... Please dont SHOUT... Capitals are considered as SHOUTING

I would do the longitudinal axis, as the best place for the gearlever for driving.
Also to get the whole lot as far back as is possible without making it too tight. This will bring the weight to the centre of the car helping the balance.

side to side... well in the centre!!
Then make the propshaft to suit, unless you already have a good propshaft.



Edit:
Also consider the exhaust position, and perhaps the alternator. ie trial fit the engine with the ancillaries fitted, so you have room to refit them after you have mounted the engine and box.
Use blocks of wood to position the engine and box, then measure up and make the mounts. (or buy)

Height wise, well you want some ground clearance! But will depend on what engine. Some will need the sump cutting down. Also consider the bonnet line so th bonnet closes!

Engine mounts, well buy them if you cant weld

[Edited on 20/1/2007 by wilkingj]

Get the engine sat in the centre of the chassis. sit it on wooden blocks, milk crates or whatever, then adjust the height with spacer pieces of wood. ensure the engine is on the centre line of the chassis.
You can then work out what brackets are needed to support the engine. I made mine, it wasn't that difficult.
Rescued attachment engine mounts painted.JPG

Home made here as well, the rubber gearbox mount can be mounted on two pieces of flat plate welded to the underside or the tunnel.


basics

ATB Dan.

mine were slightly different but still home made. dont forget to allow for your engine dropping a little when you put the engines weight on the rubbers
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ayoungman and andrew-theasby, not wishing to upset you or denigrate your work but from the pictures you have posted I would recommend a little more welding practice.

Many thanks for all the advice and sorry for SHOUTING wasnt aware