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quick question

Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 7:33 pm
by Mr Toby
Do i use my 1.3 engine mounts "as in the ones the bolt to the block" or use the 1.6 that came with the vit motor. otherwise ill just have ago and if it doesnt ill change em over

Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 7:35 pm
by nicbeer
Cast mounts - i used a mix of the two if i remember right. BenT would remember i know.

for the rubber mounts

depends on if u have adapter for inlet side at all?

if u do then yes i used my orig 1.3 mounts in the conversion.

Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 7:43 pm
by Mr Toby
yea the cast mounts, the driver side one is the 1.6 mount cause the 1.3 didnt line up, and for the passanger side i was gonna use the 1.3 mount. just trying to find if this is wat others have done b4 i lower the damm thing in

Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 8:26 pm
by NIK
I remember having the same dilema, I think?? I used stock everything on passenger side and vit cast mount onto engine with a offset hole with stock engine mount with offset hole into stock chassis mount with elongated holes. I also cut the chassis to engine mount plates the ones that look like a "w" and rewelded after shorting them so it lowered the engine so it fits without a body lift. I spose dodge 318 engine mounts would be a better way to lower it but didnt have them handy on a sunday arvo.
Nik

Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 5:26 pm
by Danzo
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cut the 1.3 mount down and weld it to a new plate!
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I dont know how much moding there is to the 1.6 mount, I only had 1.3 ones so I made a plate to bolt to the engine and bolted the 1.3 mount to that after lining it up! then did the same to the drivers side as I had done to the passenger side.
No I dont have clearence issues the the sump AND the gear box bolted up fine, All up it lowers the motor and g/b about 1"