the Z engines had a 15 degree lean to them from memory, compared to the L series pretty much in the upright position. if you were to mount the L20 at the same angle the Z-series are at you can bolt the g/box crossmemner up, with difficulty. I slotted the holes in the crossmember and used some dirty big washers as reinforcement to top it off. you need to bolt the rubber mount to the gearbox and then bolt the crossmember to the floor... althought the rubber mount is then shaped like a wedge. it is probably more advisable to get a Z - series gearbox to bolt up or atleast the bell housing as it allows for the angle of the motor but keeps the rest straight for the crossmember. as for the sump.... no idea... you could have yours cut and welded with a new pan. or someone else might have an idea ryan ----- Original Message ----- From: "robert hall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2001 8:57 PM Subject: z18 > > hi, i am slowly starting to sort out the problems with my 1600. > > has any one ever put a L20b block fitted with a Z18 head and factory Z18 > fuel injection in a 1600.? > i have seen pictures of a complete z18 engine in a 1600 and the inlet manifold > clears the shocker tower by a few inches. > i am using std 1600 mounts, but when putting in my hybrid motor the inlet > manifold hits the drivers side shocker tower, and if i swap engine mounts > around the motor leans towards the passenger side , that much that it is > impossible to bolt the gearbox cross member up and the sump is not level. > > > do i have to modify the shocker tower? any thing else i can do? > > > mark > > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
