bubs Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Just thought some might like to see the gearbox mount and engine mounts I made for a RB20DET in to a BMW E36. For more detail on the swap go here. http://www.eurocca.net/forums/showthread.php?t=17736 Gearbox mount Gearbox crossmember is a single piece of 8mm plate with a section piece of 40x40x4 RHS on top. Here it is installed. Engine mounts Here are the piece which are to be welded to the original BMW crossmember, these are cut with a 4 inch grinder from 4mm plate. Tacked together Here are the welded left and right profiles welded to original crossmember Close up of welding Reinstalled in car with Nissan Patrol engine mount in place Notice plate on engine mount rubber and plate bolted to the block. Started by making a plate to join the two and tacked together. Once I had it tacked I pulled it out and boxed it in. Welded out ready for paint. Reinstalled. Now repeat. Job finished Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/158779-engine-mount-fabrication-lots-of-pics/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTRsean Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Very, very nice work there. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/158779-engine-mount-fabrication-lots-of-pics/#findComment-2948217 Share on other sites More sharing options...
VB- Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 (edited) agreed. good sh*t! oh btw, why all the holes? minor weight saving? Edited March 2, 2007 by VB- Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/158779-engine-mount-fabrication-lots-of-pics/#findComment-2948730 Share on other sites More sharing options...
88silhouette Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 EXCELLENT work mate!! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/158779-engine-mount-fabrication-lots-of-pics/#findComment-2949306 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craved Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Very neat work this done with a MIG or TIG ? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/158779-engine-mount-fabrication-lots-of-pics/#findComment-2949398 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rb26s13 Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 looks like mig to me Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/158779-engine-mount-fabrication-lots-of-pics/#findComment-2949516 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubs Posted March 4, 2007 Author Share Posted March 4, 2007 agreed. good sh*t!oh btw, why all the holes? minor weight saving? Factory appearence Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/158779-engine-mount-fabrication-lots-of-pics/#findComment-2951562 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubs Posted March 5, 2007 Author Share Posted March 5, 2007 Very neat workthis done with a MIG or TIG ? MIG Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/158779-engine-mount-fabrication-lots-of-pics/#findComment-2953500 Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandmasterb Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Great write up bubs Pictures tell a thousand words How far away is the car from being in all working order??? GMB Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/158779-engine-mount-fabrication-lots-of-pics/#findComment-2957738 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubs Posted March 6, 2007 Author Share Posted March 6, 2007 these pictures were from september last year, the car has been driving since late october. Buddy Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/158779-engine-mount-fabrication-lots-of-pics/#findComment-2958452 Share on other sites More sharing options...
someonestolecc Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Fantastic work - thanks for the post up Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/158779-engine-mount-fabrication-lots-of-pics/#findComment-2962879 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XtremeChief Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 (edited) hey mate thats a champion effort good to see people stepping steel Edited March 13, 2007 by XtremeChief Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/158779-engine-mount-fabrication-lots-of-pics/#findComment-2974900 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristafa Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 i know this work car still going strong - i pulled the motor out and am wiretucking/respraying the engine bay, bubs is plating the mounts for bling factor. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/158779-engine-mount-fabrication-lots-of-pics/#findComment-3220840 Share on other sites More sharing options...
VB- Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 what did you do to bend the gearbox crossmemeber? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/158779-engine-mount-fabrication-lots-of-pics/#findComment-3272115 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bliksem Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 nice work, some nice welds there looks like a proffessional job Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/158779-engine-mount-fabrication-lots-of-pics/#findComment-3281108 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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