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> Any pics of the V8 cross bar, for conversions ya know!
75boxster
post Jun 29 2004, 05:55 PM
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Just curious as to what the V8 conversion uses for the
mounting of the motor. I understand there is a different
cross bar but I am looking to see what one looks like.
I am installing a 4 cylinder G60 motor but looking for
ideas before I get knee deep into it. Thanks for any
help.
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post Jun 29 2004, 06:02 PM
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imagine the stock bar with two pieces going up at an angle

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some are completly new weldments(rectangular tubing) , others are bolt-on (with U-clamps)
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post Jun 29 2004, 06:19 PM
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I'm in the process of fab'ing a new lightweight ( (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) ) cross bar for my -4.

But to tell you the truth, it is not worth the effort. It will be lighter, maybe half the weight, but a PITA.

I'll post some pics when complete.

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post Jun 29 2004, 06:24 PM
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Paul, some guy was selling those down in LA a few years back, I should have picked one up for $10.00 at a swapmeet, originally I understand he was getting close to $75 a pop for them.
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post Jun 29 2004, 06:27 PM
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You gona get those billet hubs from Brad/Mike? Maybe the "Light" version that he mentioned?

Paul, I would love to see how much of a difference all of that weight savings makes.. But for now, i can only imagine.

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post Jun 29 2004, 06:28 PM
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Now you tell me...

I'm using scape pieces so I don't have any real money in it yet.

I started looking at my pile of steel one day and thought there has to be enough there for a cross bar.

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post Jun 29 2004, 06:40 PM
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Take a look Here for photos of the V8 bar....
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post Jun 29 2004, 06:42 PM
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Take a look Here for photos of the V8 bar....



so you didn't like my version?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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post Jun 29 2004, 06:43 PM
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Here are a couple of shots of mine already mounted on the engine but out of the car. Hope this helps.


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post Jun 29 2004, 06:56 PM
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so you didn't like my version??

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The pictures don't have the spaces yours shows... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Jun 29 2004, 07:06 PM
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a "modified" version of sklines (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

shows how some of the Rod Simpson mounts are (sorta (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) )


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post Jun 29 2004, 07:42 PM
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Thanks for the pictures. Exactly what I was wanting to see.
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post Jun 29 2004, 07:50 PM
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try to not get too hooked up on how everyone else is doing it, you can start with a clean slate.......until you put the engine in there to mock everything up, you might not know for sure whether or not the original crossbar will even fit......don't worry too much if it doesn't..........
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post Jun 29 2004, 10:26 PM
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I'm headed into this project assuming the facotry cross bar
will be in the trash can! I just figure it can't hurt to see
some of the designs out there.
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post Jun 29 2004, 10:49 PM
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Here is what I made for my Nissan conversion. I hard mouted it to the motor and did soft mounts on the outboard ends bolted to the stock locations. Little ugly but it worked. Notice the angle since the stock mount locations on the motor were back further then a V8.


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Notice the mark on the ground. I parked the car in the garage, and used a plumb bob to mark the four mounting point locations on the garage floor. Moved the car and put the engine and tranny in place and made the front bar to reach the front mounting points marked on the ground. I got lucky on the height by just eyeballing it...

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post Jun 30 2004, 09:56 AM
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Here's my front mount. It's home built from eyeballing pictures.

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post Jun 30 2004, 09:58 AM
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A pic of the rear mount too. It's offset approx 1.25" rearward. Also home fabricated.

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post Jun 30 2004, 04:51 PM
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Thanks Mike, that is a great view of your work. I am guessing the lenght
of the shift linkage will have to be a different than stock.?.?
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