Suzuki Club UK

Hi Folks

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?

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?

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

I would loose the crossmember and make custom mounts as said.

d_r_1989 - got photos of your mounts? Might help if he's got something to draw inspiration from.

Ill try get to unit tonight and get some

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.

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.

Cheers
S

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.

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