Late engine X-Member

[Richard B]

I need to modify an early X-Member to take a later style 1-3/4" SU manifold.

Where do I drill the new holes? Can anyone please give me the centre to centre distance new holes to old holes?

I know that the later X-Member has the earlier holes partialy punched. Also am I correct in saying two distance pieces on O/S and none on N/S.

Yes I'm converting the MkII 2000 Estate to take a late 2000TC engine.

[tony]

As far as I know cross member is the same, all that's required is to fit the 2 packing pieces on the carb side of the motor between cross member and engine mount. Cheers Tony.

[Mike Stevens]

I believe they are different. They are made of 2 parts of sheet steel with both sets of holes in one of the bits, so you can see the extra holes through just one part.

I have drilled one out in the past, but I'm not convinced that the 'marked' holes were in the proper correct place! I think I have an old, rather rusty X-member here so I will try to take some measurements. And yes, you are correct about the packing pieces - 2 on the RH side, none on the other.

Cheers,
Mike.

[Richard B]

To complete this saga, Alex down in Andover very kindly measured the bolt holes on his cross-member. The O/S has the holes as low as they can go. The N/S has the holes as high as they can go whilst allowing the spacer to sit flush.

Engine is in fine and I can remove the air plenum of the SU's as need be.

Thanks all.