Engine Mounts

[Moz_Goodwood 0]

hi all, im moving house soon and need the 309 to be towed away seeing as it has no engine at the moment, i do have the 2.0 turbo lump ready to go in but the conversion wont be ready in time

 

i was wandering would just the top and bottom engine mount be ok to hold the engine for transport? as i wont have a gearbox to use that mount or will it put to much strain on the others???

 

i only ask as it will save me a trip shifting the engine and if im paying for the car to be trailered anyway

[welshpug 1,657]

wont work you could leave the rear mount off, but not the transmission one.

[Moz_Goodwood 0]

bar-steward thought as much

 

ive still got my old 1.9 gti gearbox will that fit just so i can use it for transport?

 

if it does fit my next question will be would it be any good for the conversion, gear ratios, torque handling ability etc

 

cheers

 

paul

[welshpug 1,657]

yup that'll do the trick, don't even need a flywheel in there just bolt the box on, can't say for certain on the actual ratios for use with the turbo, but I should imagine it being more suited than a 1.9 box.

 

plenty of conversion threads to check up on

[Moz_Goodwood 0]

thanks for that mate

 

ive read every turbo project going now four or five times over, but im a sod for just looking / remembering the bits i need at the time if you catch my drift

 

i'll have another trawl in a bit

 

cheers

 

paul

[omega 82]

if u have a strut brace fitted you could but a rachet strap round the engine on to the strutbrace then this would support it

[platty 1]

Don't forget to bolt in the driveshaft's in or it'll end in tears

 

I pulled a bearing out just by pushing my old 205 in and out of the garage with no driveshafts in!