Oh, don't worry, pretty soon the Chinese will fill the need and we'll be able to buy them at Harbor Freight for $8.95. Seriously, the factory Matra ones are machined but anyone with a spare VW block and a vise and a oxy-acetylene torch could hot bend one in about an hour that would fit pretty nicely. I went a step further and bent 4 little pipes and weled it all to a steel plug that fits into my nice old quality American engine stand. Not as original or expensive as a factory one, but reaches all the way to the floor and has several other advantages! Al Brase Robert Fisher wrote: > Craig, > I get as intrigued by gadgets as the next guy, but I really think you're > over-thinking this thing. : ) > $150 bucks for a u-shaped piece of steel? Put the money into yer van- or > better yet, take your woman to dinner; either way, you'll get more > bang fer > yer buck. > > Cya, > Robert > : ) > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Craig Oda" <craigoda@GMAIL.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 2:46 PM > Subject: Porsche engine mounting ring work on waterboxer? > > >> Does anyone know if this rather sturdy looking engine mount ring for a >> universal engine stand will fit on a waterboxer? >> >> http://www.mainelycustombydesign.com/enginecomponents.htm#enginestand >> >> The description says it will work on Porsche 911/356 and VW air-cooled. >> >> Are the mounting studs for the VW air-cooled the same as for the >> waterboxer? > > |
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