V12 engine mounting angle

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#1 V12 engine mounting angle

Post by marks4108 » Mon Feb 15, 2021 7:30 pm

Hello all

Can anybody who has a v12 engine mount unbolted off the engine tell me what angle its bent at, £180 each sounds a bit steep to me for a fivers worth of steel so Im making my own.

Many Thanks

Mark

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#2 Re: V12 engine mounting angle

Post by lowact » Wed Feb 17, 2021 3:53 am

Buy one make one the mirror image. Or realise its cheaper and buy 2 …
East-west the angle is the same as the angle on the frame mount, also the same as the engine vee, = 30 deg. North-south what is most critical is the location of the centre bolt hole for the rubber mount, I measure 122 mm back from the front of the block (not incl. front cover) and 70 mm below the top of the block (bottom of the head, i.e.:

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#3 Re: V12 engine mounting angle

Post by marks4108 » Wed Feb 17, 2021 8:16 pm

Hello Colin

Thank you for your posted pictures with dimensions they are perfect, I can make some from here, very kind of you to take the time.

Regards

Mark :salute:

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