here is my bracket before galvanising, it seems out of shape to normal ones unless its just the pics, it only has one hole in middle for rubber but Im hoping that I can drill 2 holes in it to make the new bracket fit somehow.Mine does have that bracket I believe but it is secured by two bolts where would you secure the second one?
Photo from my old chassis prior to fitting to new one.
its 1970 but to be honest Im using bits of everything, so could have series 3 parts on there 2 for all I know.What eyar is your car? just had a look in the s2 parts manual, I cannot see any wedge listed.
If I drop the passenger side in to the mount it will move over to drivers side, and the crank hole will be out of line with engine.Looking at them three pics would suggest to me the engine is to far over to the passenger side?
I would try as is with pass side mount fitted as is, then work on the driver side being wrong as its the longest/most room for small error to become a bigger error very quickly, that wedge rynner suggested could be your answer
If you are using the crank handle hole as a reference maybe asking others to post up pics of where their crank is in relation might be a better help?
Get a pic if you can mateI had a glance at my crank hole (oo-er) today and even with a new galv chassis it's not dead central in the PTO hole.
A Mate had a look and he has swapped mounts around, but both need altering , drivers side needs cutting and welding and passenger side needs another hole drilled in. its just about there now , near enough I think , Will get pics tomorrow.If you fit nearside mount with driverside engine mount bracket removed and the rubber fitted on that side maybe the engine mount can be cut and re welded at a different angle.
Leave slightly loose & use a piece of cable/string to move into the holes. (Put the pressure onto the threads ) Saves the fingers getting squashedI don’t know about yours but I’ve just managed to get my standard ones in after finally rejoining the engine and gearbox.
What was wrong with these sadistic barstewards. Even the standard ones are almost impossible to get on.
Tanks for that Mate.@border ...dont know if this helps but heres pics of the 59 I'm working on nipped out and took pics in the dark...pics are drivers side first chassis and engine then passenger but mount for that side was round as in your pic but had to cut it off as was just spinning...
Cheers Rob...
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I don’t know about yours but I’ve just managed to get my standard ones in after finally rejoining the engine and gearbox.
What was wrong with these sadistic barstewards. Even the standard ones are almost impossible to get on.
Is the drivers side now only held onto engine with one bolt?OK Will this plan work ? swapped mounts around to there opposite sides
First pick drivers side with passenger mount only in bottom hole, can this be welded on to get top hole too ?
Second pic passenger side with drivers mount in, also only in bottom hole but needs another hole drilling for top bolt where red line is..
Is all the above possible ? or am I going to far ? or am I stupid ?