V8 Mounting Point

[txcoyote]

Hi gents,

I am preparing my 87 280i Tasmin (US SPec) for the soon to be returnded Rover 350 motor. Looking at my engine brackets and rubber mounts, I cannot see how they bolt to the frame. The frame bung does not match up! Does anyone have a V8 Wedge with the motor out and can they snap a pic of the frame where the engine mounts bolt in?

Thanks afor your help from across the pond.

[wedg1e]

ISTR the V8 mounts to the chassis on a different welded bracket to the V6.

Although a mate's '86 US-spec 280 had both sets fitted IIRC...

[chedder]

will try and get some pics posted tomorrow, mine is a 1980 280, now fitted with a V8 and block hugger manifolds (it's bloody tight fit!)courtesy of RT racing

[chedder]

YHM Russ!

[txcoyote]

chedder said:

YHM Russ!

Tony,

Can't find the mail? Can you email me at [e-mail]

Thanks,
Russ

[rev-erend]

txcoyote said:

Hi gents,

I am preparing my 87 280i Tasmin (US SPec) for the soon to be returnded Rover 350 motor. Looking at my engine brackets and rubber mounts, I cannot see how they bolt to the frame. The frame bung does not match up! Does anyone have a V8 Wedge with the motor out and can they snap a pic of the frame where the engine mounts bolt in?

Thanks afor your help from across the pond.

Here you go :

[txcoyote]

Thanks Rev! Anywhere in particular I can purchase the mount plates? Or will I need to fab my own?

[rev-erend]

Just fabricate you own - it's 4 ~ 5 mm steel.

[txcoyote]

Spoke to Richard at RT and left a message for Neil at TVR Carparts and neither have any, soi I guess I need to fab them. Can you give me measurements Rev?

[shpub]

I think I would get the engine in position (on a crane/hoist) and then work out where the mounts can go and fabricate from there. That will give you some flexibility to get a bit better clearance on the headers etc.

[TVRleigh_BBWR]

Hi Russ,

What did you do in the end.

Any info will be of great help, as I will be putting a RV8 into a 280 Chassis soon.

Going to take the body off 1st. as will make things a lot easier.

[TXcoyote]

I eventually had a fabrication shop change some frame rails. We did not do a body off. Would have been a better way to go bu would have cost double. We wound up doing custom headers and they are a very tight fit but it runs like a scalded dog now!