 Side Shift Conversion, Ran into a problem |
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| falconfp2001 |
 Apr 9 2011, 08:53 PM
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Pancho Pantera  Group: Members Posts: 451 Joined: 5-December 10 From: Downey, CA Member No.: 12,456 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
Well, I got all the parts I thought I needed but I ran into a small issue.
The Tail Shift Engine mount cross bar has a bolt at each end that is an 8mm hex. It insets into the bar and is 4 inches long. Thought I could use the same bolts with the Side Shift bar but the bolt does not inset into the bar. Which takes 1 inch away and leaves no threads for me to tighten the nut onto. Everything else looks like it lines up but I need longer bolts or different mounts on the ends. Am I missing something? |
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| wallys914 |
Apr 9 2011, 09:01 PM
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In life you don't get what you want, you get what you negoia Group: Members Posts: 190 Joined: 10-October 08 From: Garden Grove, Member No.: 9,631 Region Association: Southern California |
Whats parts did you get? It sounds like you are using the tailshift front front shift bar... that would cause this issue i believe but I am only guessing...
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| Chris Pincetich |
Apr 9 2011, 09:05 PM
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B-) Group: Members Posts: 2,082 Joined: 3-October 05 From: Point Reyes Station, CA Member No.: 4,907 Region Association: Northern California |
Did you swap to solid mounts on each end for the side shift style bar?
The side shift results in rubber mounts on the engine, solid to the body, opposite of the tail shift. Good luck (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| stugray |
Apr 9 2011, 09:31 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,824 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
"The side shift results in rubber mounts on the engine, solid to the body, opposite of the tail shift."
That's interesting.... I have a tail shift, and I have rubber mounts to the engine and hard mounts to the body.... Someone must have changed mine somewhere in the past? Stu |
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| falconfp2001 |
Apr 9 2011, 10:43 PM
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Pancho Pantera Group: Members Posts: 451 Joined: 5-December 10 From: Downey, CA Member No.: 12,456 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Thats what I'm missing. The solid mounts.
Would be possible for me to do this without the solid mounts? |
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| rhcb914 |
Apr 10 2011, 06:28 AM
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member Group: Members Posts: 358 Joined: 3-February 04 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 1,626 |
You really should get the solid mounts.
However, in a pinch I have use a flat piece of 1/4 steel souced from a big box home store. I wouldn't use that as a permanent solution, just long enough to source the correct mounts and get them in. -Rob |
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| rick 918-S |
Apr 10 2011, 06:35 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,463 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region 
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QUOTE(falconfp2001 @ Apr 9 2011, 11:43 PM)  Thats what I'm missing. The solid mounts. Would be possible for me to do this without the solid mounts? Double rubber mounts will result in too much engine movement. I just ordered new rubber mounts from Pelican. They shipped fast and the mounts are easy to change with the fan housing removed. Here is a photo of the outboard mount. Someone will have some of these on an old rusted donor car for you. I only have this set or I would send you a couple. Attached image(s) 
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| falconfp2001 |
Apr 10 2011, 11:06 AM
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Pancho Pantera Group: Members Posts: 451 Joined: 5-December 10 From: Downey, CA Member No.: 12,456 Region Association: Southwest Region |
thanks for the picture. They never mention this part in the tech articles. Gonna have to complete it next weekend instead.
thanks |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Apr 10 2011, 09:48 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
Sooner or later, somewhere in every side shift conversion thread I've ever read here, the solid end mounts get mentioned.
The Cap'n |
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| silver74insocal |
Apr 10 2011, 10:16 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 736 Joined: 26-November 09 From: rancho cucamonga Member No.: 11,073 Region Association: Southern California |
hello falcon, you should contact Bruce Stone (i think his screen name is bdstone914). he will most likely have a set for you and is local , not to mention a really nice guy. oh and most likely, he'll have any other part you could possibly think of (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) good luck!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Dave
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| Dr Evil |
Apr 11 2011, 10:43 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,000 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Pretty sure it is in my tech article below, 31 pages of notes.
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| Jeffs9146 |
Apr 12 2011, 07:35 AM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
OK, The parts I sent to you yesterday have all the bolts including the proper 4" bolts and should work with your side shif bar!!
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