andrewturner
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| posted on 1/5/07 at 11:55 AM |
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Modifying to fit 4AGE motor
I want to get my motor further back in the chassis so the gear lever is in a better spot and for better weight distribution.
Can I cut away "Q" or modify it in some way to give myself more space.
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Ivan
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| posted on 1/5/07 at 01:58 PM |
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I've done it for my motor but you have to be carefull to replace the strength you've lost - I made a "bridge" of plates and tubes
as per below.
 
Replacing Q
The idea was to transfer the loads into the plated transmission tunnel box that I've added as per Cymtrix - also I have two R's to improve
the chassis's torsional rigidity.
I certainly wouldn't do it without some compensation to replace the lost loadpath.
[Edited on 1/5/07 by Ivan]
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andrewturner
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| posted on 1/5/07 at 05:27 PM |
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Hi Ivan I see you are in Cape Town, I am in PMB I cant see what you have actually done can you send me some better pics
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Ivan
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| posted on 1/5/07 at 07:50 PM |
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Andrew - will draw it out in the next few days - find photos are never very clear - one of the potential problems of moving the engine back is making
space for the bellhousing between the two H members in the transmission tunnel which is ony realy possible if you have a +4" chassis.
Basically what I did was remove Q between the H members the run new members back to the midpoint of P in a V shape then fill in the top with 1.2mm
plate.
[Edited on 1/5/07 by Ivan]
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scudracer
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| posted on 6/5/07 at 10:47 AM |
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I'm also planning to use a 4AGE & T50 trans in my Seven. Any ideas on where to to get dimension drawings for this engine & transmission?
Would be a big help. 
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