LS7 engine mounts

[Gulf -LS7]

I was just wondering if anyone has any pictures of the LS7 engine mounts, to include how it works with the chassis(previously had a SBC fitted). I want to make some as i have a friendly retired engineer nearby who in exchange for a ride in the finished car will help me with any fabrication. We are also going to have a go at using the Getrag centre shift cables to change a G50???

I like to make life difficult.

[crafty]

There's templates for LS>SB mounts on the "conversions and hybrids" section of ls1tech.com

Start by reading the stickys..... especially the "hall of fame" threads

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/conversions-hybrids/...

The first post in this one points you to mounts.

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/conversions-hybrids/...


There's 2 types of SB mounts..... generally you need the thinner/smaller ones.

Get the mounts before making the adaptor plates.

An alternative is solid mounts... Ive been in Jeff Schwartz's car with solid mounts and its not very noticable (in amongst all of the other sensations)

[738 driver]

Kyle, some good photos of various porsche transaxle cable changers at cableshift.com.....think its Brandwood engineering....might give you some clues for your conversion..... and a bit simpler than some of the highly engineered options.

Edited by 738 driver on Tuesday 20th January 16:15

[crafty]

http://www.autobionics.co.uk/design.html

[Spid]

Kyle
Is your box coming with a cable change?
Will be interested to see how you get on, will have the same problem soon
Adam

[Gulf -LS7]

Spid said:

Kyle
Is your box coming with a cable change?
Will be interested to see how you get on, will have the same problem soon
Adam

Hi Adam

My current setup has cable change .... centre shift to Getrag, i want to keep the centre shift and run cables to the new G50, they usually run a G50 with rods that look like spears..... lovely if they came through the bulkhead

thanks crafty, ive sent an emails to auto wotsits.

I will give them a shout Dave, simple is good and usually the most effective!!

[crafty]

guys on the GTM and GT40s forums report some problems with the brandwood, which is apparently somewhat solved with some stiffening of the brackets.

[k wright]

crafty said:

http://www.autobionics.co.uk/design.html

Anyone here used this system. Would save lots of work if converting from a linkage and allow the use of a factory dry sump tank.

If you have this please let us know how your car shifts.

Thanks,

ken

[Scotty-Boy]

Never used it and it does look uber-fab, however... a morning with the welder would produce something just as effective (albeit less spectacular looking) and would save you an absolute mint!

[Gulf -LS7]

Scotty-Boy said:

Never used it and it does look uber-fab, however... a morning with the welder would produce something just as effective (albeit less spectacular looking) and would save you an absolute mint!

I agree it does look lovely but my creaking budget may not be upto it!! The cables i have are too long so lots to think about.