Hi Folks!

By side engine mounts, I mean that I have used the three lugs on the side of the block where the stock mounts should be!

I could not remove the engine because I would have no idea where to fit the new mounts to the chassis. So I lifted the engine a little and put timber under the oil pan so the engine would be supported on the crossmember. Then I had to slowly measure up and fettle metal to make the mounts before final fitting. I stole the main triangular plates from my friends Volvo / SBC conversion that is sitting in the back lot behind the shop. I'm sure he wont notice until next year !!

Then I made up a base plate to weld on top of the original chassis rail. Then I made up all of the other parts by measuring and filing and grinding until stuff seemed to fit. Then I tacked it up for many trial fitting sessions until I got it all to fit. It was difficult as I had to work above and below, so the 4 post lift was up and down many, many times over several weeks when I had time to work on the car.

Eventually I got to fully weld all the parts in place. Its not very pretty, but it will do the job for sure.