X-Mozilla-Keys:                                                                                 
Bill Freeman wrote:

Did you send a picture of this mount? I'd love to see it.
Marc

No pictures yet. Mike is working on a prototype.
Can you find any engineering flaws in my drawing? :-)
Anybody?


Paul Lamar

I'd use 4130 steel tubes, pickup the available mounting points (existing
studs or bolts, unused threaded holes, etc).  Looks pretty heavy
to me, and alum has no infinite fatigue life stress.  Just because it is
aluminum doesn't mean it is light.

Another issue is the possibilty for distortion of the "block" stack.
It would be smartest to try to support the motor the same way
it is supported in the car, or as close as possible.

Bill

I too would use 4130 tubing. This is kind of an engineering excersize to
see
if something like this can be made to work. It has few upsides.
About the only things you can say for it is; no welding or
welding fixture is required. The alternator mount is going to
be tough.

Having said all that what about the engineering flaw in my drawing? :-)
I want to see if anybody can catch it?
Admittedly my drawings are not the best. It is not a drawing
error but a conception error.
 
Paul Lamar
 
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