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GT6 GT6 Engine Mount "Spacers" - What's the Purpose?

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brgrmyster

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GT6 Engine Mount "Spacers" - What's the Purpose?

Gents,
What is the purpose of the "distance spacers" between the frame mounting point (turret) and engine mounts on the GT6? I don't understand why the engine need be forced 1/4" to 5/16" forward. All it does is put stress on the gearbox mounts (mine are stressed forward). Anyone have the technical answer? The spacers are shown in various plates , i.e., Canley, Anglo, etc, but are NLA. Victoria British doesn't show them at all. Is there any danger in removing them and mounting the engine direct to its intended mounting points? The only issue I forsee is the gear shift lever, when moved back by 1/4 - 5/16", bumping up against the gearbox cover cutout (may require some modification of the trailing edge of the cutout?)

Regards,
Jeff
 
Re: GT6 Engine Mount "Spacers" - What's the Purpose?

I asked a similar question recently. I was curious about what direction the mount brackets bolt to the block. Some pictures show the brackets angled forward, others show them angled back. I never got a clear answer on the topic but it appears if the brackets are mounted in one direction... you need the spacers. If mounted the other way, you do not.

Perhaps you will find more of an answer in one of the two threads in the links below.

https://www.tssc.org.uk/index.php?option=...catid=194#72751

https://www.tssc.org.uk/index.php?option=...catid=195#74314
 
Re: GT6 Engine Mount "Spacers" - What's the Purpose?

These threads were very helpful Doug. By happenstance, I came into an original workshop manual yesterday (via eBay), and went direct to section 4.205 regarding the steering rack removal. Sure enough, the distance spacer is clearly shown in photos as between the turret and mounting bracket. So, the riddle of where is solved. Still don't quite understand the why, but am leaning toward clearance over the steering rack. Need to crawl under the car an check it out.

Thanks Doug.
 
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