XUD conversion Member cross with a cross member

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XUD conversion Member cross with a cross member

Post by jagosdad » Wed Feb 18, 2015 3:48 pm

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I am putting a Pug DT and LDV box into my SJ. I have things in position but I am not sure what to do with the LDV cross member. Where ever it goes it seems to be in the way of the steering and suspension. I have fabricated plates to bolt it (the cut down cross member ) between the SJ chassis rails. I was just about to take the grinder to it and cut it into two small and less stable engine mounts but I thought I would get some advice first.

Any ideas?
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Re: XUD conversion Member cross with a cross member

Post by ScottieJ » Wed Feb 18, 2015 4:16 pm

I can't visualise what you mean?

Can you post some pictures. Most people just fabricate engine mounts from scratch rather than fit a crossmember?
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Re: XUD conversion Member cross with a cross member

Post by d_r_1989 » Wed Feb 18, 2015 8:47 pm

Mine is on custom mounts. Easier job than fitting cross member

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Re: XUD conversion Member cross with a cross member

Post by ScottieJ » Wed Feb 18, 2015 9:43 pm

I would loose the crossmember and make custom mounts as said.
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Re: XUD conversion Member cross with a cross member

Post by Anton » Wed Feb 18, 2015 10:24 pm

d_r_1989 - got photos of your mounts? Might help if he's got something to draw inspiration from.
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Re: XUD conversion Member cross with a cross member

Post by d_r_1989 » Thu Feb 19, 2015 6:57 am

Ill try get to unit tonight and get some

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Re: XUD conversion Member cross with a cross member

Post by Boyes » Thu Feb 19, 2015 7:30 am

Again we fabricated custom mounts, although the engine I sourced didn't come with a cross member another thing to bare in mind is the height of the engine as it will be close to the sump if you are still spring under axle.

I would post pictures but don't have any of the mounts on my phone, they're not the prettiest of things either.

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Re: XUD conversion Member cross with a cross member

Post by jagosdad » Thu Feb 19, 2015 2:17 pm

Thanks to everyone who posted a reply. I am going to chop up the cross member and create something ugly. I would appreciate and pics of the custom mounts or any ideas about how haw forward the engine should sit.

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Re: XUD conversion Member cross with a cross member

Post by jagosdad » Thu Feb 19, 2015 5:20 pm

I know this shows my novice credentials but,......can I stick my axle under the spring? Would this be a useful mod?

The sj is not going on the road.

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Re: XUD conversion Member cross with a cross member

Post by ROBBIE » Thu Feb 19, 2015 6:45 pm

jagosdad wrote:I know this shows my novice credentials but,......can I stick my axle under the spring? Would this be a useful mod?

The sj is not going on the road.
Yep its called spring over axle, soa. In my opinion a nasty modification
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