trogdor
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| posted on 6/5/08 at 08:57 AM |
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mounting duratec V6 longditundinally
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
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RazMan
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| posted on 6/5/08 at 12:10 PM |
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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]
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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trogdor
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| posted on 6/5/08 at 12:19 PM |
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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.
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RazMan
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| posted on 6/5/08 at 12:20 PM |
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Here's the front
 
Rescued attachment Engine mount 1.jpg
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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RazMan
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| posted on 6/5/08 at 12:25 PM |
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.... and the rear - you can also see the rotation limiter at the bottom.
 
Rescued attachment Engine mount 2.jpg
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 6/5/08 at 12:26 PM |
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still no pictures of the SAAB 
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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trogdor
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| posted on 6/5/08 at 12:28 PM |
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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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trogdor
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| posted on 6/5/08 at 12:30 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
still no pictures of the SAAB
i keep meaning to take some but i have downgraded my phone to one that doesn't have a camera as it was driving me mad. Will get some photos
soon, it doesn't too good at the mo, either.
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