Vodou engine mounts

[CTWV50]

I made these using 50x100 box 3mm thick. I welded plates to the chassis to bolt these mounts to. You can get the engine in just the right position and height if you do this way.

[CTWV50]

Better picture here.

[ChrisT]

Thank you, have you slotted both the base bolt fittings and the engine mount fittings too?

[CTWV50]

From memory I think I did on one side. As they can be removed from the frame You can remove them and adjust them while the engines hanging in the air. Once the height and position is finalised you can then drill through the baseplates for the final mounting position and bolting down. Then move on to the gearbox mounting. Mx5 engine positioning is tight for height and the far end of the gearbox so the flexibility is essential.

[ChrisT]

Thank you so it would be best to fix the gearbox mount in first and then set the engine position.

Mind you possibly best i get the chassis built first

[CTWV50]

Originally Posted by ChrisT

Thank you so it would be best to fix the gearbox mount in first and then set the engine position.

Mind you possibly best i get the chassis built first

Possibly, once the engines in the frame your instinct as to what needs doing first will kick in, it all depends I suppose, on your priority and what other parts and bonnet you'll be using.