any pics of a I-4 type engine using the stock cross bar for mounts on the web somewhere? mike
> Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 13:33:38 -0700 > From: Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> > Subject: Re: Building carrier (load bar) Square or rectangular tube steel? > > Just look at a waterboxer rear engine cross bar for inspiration. > > It's rectangular tubing. > > Also, of course, it's not loaded in the 'flat' plane, it' loaded in the > 'vertical' plan if you follow me, which is stronger.=20 > > I even just USE waterboxer vanagon rear engine mounting cross bars for = > other > engine installations - I put one under an SVX engine - worked tres = > perfecto. > > =20 > > They're a bit heavy but super solid, and already the right length - = > ..one of > my fabrication rules .....( wood construction too ) ...when you find 'a > fitter' , you have to use it.=20 > > =20 > > Plus rectangular is so much easier to work with, having flat sides, for > drilling holes in, bolting or welding things too, etc.=20 > > =20 > > Another tip- build it 'in place' . > > Get the engine where you want it. > > Put the bar under it, make cardboard templates for the brackets you > need....cut those out on the work bench, set those in place on the > van/engine/bar , tack well them. Take the bar out, weld on it more, out = > it > back in to check the fit, etc. > > Scott > > www.turbovans.com <http://www.turbovans.com/> =20 |
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