Date:         Mon, 18 May 1998 22:39:53 -0600
Reply-To:     Larry Hamm <ldhamm@XMISSION.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Larry Hamm <ldhamm@XMISSION.COM>
Subject:      Re: New motor selections for vanagons.
Comments: To: PAT <pdooley@GTE.NET>
Comments: cc: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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PAT wrote:
>
I
> plan to use my original WB load bar.  The WB is substantial, my main concern
> with using was how it attaches to the body.  The load bar bolts a thin
> section of sheet metal on either end, and I was fearful that the load bar
> may simply tear off the van under 4-500 lbs of weight.  Plus factor in
> engine torque and shock loads, and the thin sheet metal is under a fair
> amount of stress, not to mention the 4 8mm bolts that attach it.

Pat,
Don't go to a lot of trouble redesigning the WB engine mount bar- both
of my Buick V6 swaps used the stock bars, and no problems were had with
either. I'm sure the weight and power were comparable to your swap-and
I'm not easy on my Westies!
Larry