Hi,

I am mounting my V6 in the saab longditundinally with a transaxle behind. Have been looking for point to use as mountings on the sides. On the back for the engine, or its left has a suitable mounting. But on the other side the only mounting points are the mounting studs for the alternator mounting. Would these have another strength to support the engine? I guess i can mount the alternator elsewhere. What have other people used as a mounting point?

many thanks

The front (in your case) is supported by a bracket from between the V - there is a heavy cast bracket just above it too.

The other end is supported from the gearbox near the gear change turret - I used an L shape attaching it to the M10 (or was it M12?) cushioning the whole lot on a couple of Landy V8 bobbins.

There is also a rotation limiter at the bottom which keeps everything steady under load.


I will try and get some pics if you like.

[Edited on 6-5-08 by RazMan]

ooh i had forgotton that the orginal engine mount would be on the front. I could easily make up a mounting that ran across the car for it. Though i think i would have probs getting the engine in as that mounting would be in the way so would have to make it removable.

Here's the front
Rescued attachment Engine mount 1.jpg

.... and the rear - you can also see the rotation limiter at the bottom.
Rescued attachment Engine mount 2.jpg

still no pictures of the SAAB

will have to make a mounting that runs across the car at the right height for the front mounting, the gearbox mounting will have to different as i am going to be using a audi transaxle, which will have its own mounts. At least i won't need to use the alternator mounting.

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Originally posted by Mr Whippy
still no pictures of the SAAB

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