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Engine & Gearbox / Engine bay cross member issue! Help
Just got on the forum and urgently need help.
I’m in the middle of a restoration I’ve picked up from somebody else and now I’ve come to a point where I’m scratching my head, although it isn’t rocket science but I’m trying to do it the original way.
So yesterday I came to re-fit the engine in the bay and was stopped very quickly when I came to the cross member.
Apart from the 4 bolts missing from the car, I just can’t seem to make sense of how to mount the crossmember and engine carrier bar.
I have scoured the net trying to find a thread to anybody who either knows or has documented the mounting method.
I’ve also uploaded a pic for reference.
I’m stuck on mounting the crossmember and engine carrier to the engine bay chassis arms.
Bolt number 6 fits though both items and can be mounted to the chassis but are skinny bolts and not convinced of it’s structural integrity. Bolt number 8 which I don’t have, looking at them, there is no thread for the bolts to catch on to, I’ve also looked at Etka online for referencing and still scratching my head.
Am I overthinking the mounting procedure or am I missing something.
A nut looks like the obvious answer to hold the bolt but I still think there could be a different and actual original way to mount it. Please advise me if you’ve also been in the Same predicament, remember guys I didn’t strip the car myself hence why I’m stuck with mounting it.
I hope what I’ve asked was clear. Thanks guys