[V8Vairs] engine crossmember

Rick & Janet Norris rickjanet at charter.net
Thu Feb 24 16:44:05 EST 2005


Trevor,
I have a sketch with dimensions I made of my Crown cross member. I can email 
it to you. Do you have a fast connection or a phone modem? This determines 
the size of the file download.

Rick Norris
First President CORSA 1971
Email rickjanet at charter.net
Web Site http://webpages.charter.net/corvairalley
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> Thanx for the help I now have the old corvair block atatched to the 
> original rear engine mount for a guide ( Front and back). I am not sure 
> just how the original crown cross member was built. I think I am going to 
> build a crossmember under the oil pan which would attach to the body just 
> behind the door post with 3" box iron. I need to know how high the front 
> of the motor needs to be. I have it mounted close (I think) with the crank 
> center line about 1" below the top of the door sills. It still looks like 
> it has to be a bit lower. Any measurements from a built car from the crank 
> to the floor pan or door sills (with straight edge) would be great! I am 
> not sure what the weight of the motor is but it has aluminum heads and a 
> "plastic" intake. I plan to use all the factory fuel injection. 
> thanx for now    Trevor




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