switching to sideshift, Front engine bar mounts Options

[raw1298]

I am getting the engine ready to reinstall with the sideshift transaxle. I know that the front engine bar needs to be switched, but does it bolt up to the same engine brackets? Or do those need to be changed out too? If so, can it be done without removing the cooling system? I am sure I missed a thread somewhere along the way. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[zx-niner]

Here is a picture of all the hard parts needed to make a side-shift conversion.



The four parts just to the right of the engine bar are the ones we're talking about. The rubber chassis mounts at each side of your car need to be replaced with the U-shaped pieces about 4 inches long. The outer holes are where the bolts mount the piece to the chassis, the center hole mounts the engine bar. The two pieces between the chassis mounts in my picture are the pieces that go on the engine under the cooling fan. The rubber engine mounts you have attach to these and the engine bar.

The "soft" parts not shown include various bushings you can buy. The bushing in the firewall must be specifically made for conversion projects since the firewall hole in tail-shift cars is a different size. Fortunately this is a common modification so the part is readily available. There is also a rubber boot that prevents water intrusion but it is less than effective in a conversion since the boot attachment to the firewall is different. And there is a plastic cover where the shifter attaches to the transmission. You already have the other soft part, the rubber engine mounts. If you're missing any of these parts I'm sure someone on the board here can help you, plus the soft parts are probably available new through one of our board vendors.