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.

Paul Lamar

Paul,  glad  you like it.   Is there any way using a similar sheet
metal scheme a single Barry could be placed at the back- center  of
the
engine?   It would be part of the welded up engine mount.   Perhaps
it
could be triangulated with the front barrys and lower firewall
bushings.    Jerry

I'll have to think about that.

Paul Lamar

Hey, Jerry.....I have a pan in good condition....it is yours free if
you
will pay the shipping.  Paul Conner

Thanks Paul,  yes I will pay the shipping.  Easiest way is just to mail
it to me at:
3790 S. 600 W.
Albion, IN  46701

Jerry,

Please email me at cardmarc@charter.net to discuss the 20B and 13BT (93+) oil pans. I have both. Don't you have an autocad file of the 20B bolt pattern from when I sent the gasket of the 20B? I guess we don't drill our own bolt holes for the pan?
Marc Wiese

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