At 6:25 AM -0400 5/18/99, Bulley wrote: >Here is an alternative to raising the deck height on the Van... > >Remove the motor compartment cover, (must use a metal cover for this idea). >Cut a hole in the cover to the shape and size of the up-raised offenders on >the motor +10% for motor wiggle. Shape a piece of sheet metal into an >inverted "bowl" to fit the opening and cover the motor. Weld this bowl in >place on the motorbox cover, creating an aneurysm to contain the high >spots, but eliminating the need to raise the entire deck. > >Has anyone installing an I-4/I-5 motor in their Van investigated this idea? >Is there something I am not thinking of that prevents this from being a >solution? That's how I did it. I used a 2 roast pans from safeway and stretched them together. After cutting the foam in the matress it is hard to tell it's there when sleeping on it. Here are pics of it: http://www.evcl.com/strvan/engine/a3decklid.html -Otmar- 86 Syncro (front) 82 (rear) Stretch GTI Westfalia. "Power of two" http://www.evcl.com/strvan/strvan.html Several EVs (Electric Vehicles) Electric Vehicle Components Ltd. (650) 494-9255 |
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