S14 SR20DE Conversion ?'s
Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 9:02 pm
Hiya,
After several extended delays, I am finally back to working on my S14 SR20DE conversion on my '68 1600. I have the frame all stripped down and I'm working on the mods to get the new drivetrain mounted. I have all of the SPRISO components offered for the conversion, as well as the huge library of pictures (which are enourmously helpful), but I have a couple positioning questions to throw out there.
I am setting the front/back position by the shifter - centering up the new shifter in the stock body hole by measuring off of the mounts on the frame - looks to be about where most of the other conversions are sitting. The left/right positioning is a no-brainer - just get everything centered up. What I am not sure about is the height placement. I have a good idea of how to do the plate for the rear transmission mount based on the pictures I've seen, but I have no info on the optimal height to place it. If I can get a good reference dimesion for that rear mounting plate, then I can level things from there and stick the front in place. Anyone have a recommendation?
Also, my engine/trans came without a rear transmission mount. Any ideas on sourcing one?
Thanks!
After several extended delays, I am finally back to working on my S14 SR20DE conversion on my '68 1600. I have the frame all stripped down and I'm working on the mods to get the new drivetrain mounted. I have all of the SPRISO components offered for the conversion, as well as the huge library of pictures (which are enourmously helpful), but I have a couple positioning questions to throw out there.
I am setting the front/back position by the shifter - centering up the new shifter in the stock body hole by measuring off of the mounts on the frame - looks to be about where most of the other conversions are sitting. The left/right positioning is a no-brainer - just get everything centered up. What I am not sure about is the height placement. I have a good idea of how to do the plate for the rear transmission mount based on the pictures I've seen, but I have no info on the optimal height to place it. If I can get a good reference dimesion for that rear mounting plate, then I can level things from there and stick the front in place. Anyone have a recommendation?
Also, my engine/trans came without a rear transmission mount. Any ideas on sourcing one?
Thanks!