Jerry Hey wrote:

Paul, here is the prototype of your sheet metal Shertz Beam. This one is mild steel, is only 15.5? between Barry Centers. I did it to see what problems would present themselves. The stock oil pan was used as a fixture for positioning the side clips. The little lip on the pan flange was ground off where it interfered. I reversed the flange on the side clips in order to follow the curve of the pan. By doing so, one bolt hole was picked up.The two outside end bolt holes cannot be used unless the hat section is notched or a custom pan is built. Since the hat section exerts clamping pressure over this corner of the pan flange, I don?t think the bolts are needed. I will move the Barry centers closer to the end of the beam (1.25?) than I have them in the prototype (2.5 inches). No real problems were encountered during construction.

Advantages:

1. No complecated machining.
2. Economical.
3. Retains stock oil pan if so desired.
4. Light weight. Bathroom scale says 5 lbs including Barrys.

The MMP fixture was easily modified to the Schertz beam.

Awaiting critical comments, but I think this thing is a winner. Jerry

PS: I have a need for a 13B oil pan, a 20 B oil pan, and a JUNK 13B rotor housing. If anyone can help out with these items, it would be most appreciated. I have checked the local wrecking yards looking for a complete 13B junk engine to be used for fixturing. So far no luck. If anyone has a boat anchor 13B out here in the mid-west that they don't have a use for let me know.

Nice work Jerry. Perfect. That is the short version. Could be as much as 30 inches long..
center of rubber bushing to center of rubber bushing. I am happy to see it fits
the unmodified Mazda oil pan.

Hey Jerry, I will trade you a pan for a beam! if you dont mind the condition of the pan. I got one with a little damage to it if you want. Doug

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