Phoenix Estate Vvc K-Series Diy Subframe Conversion

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I got the gearbox mount all tacked together.

I will definately need to make the driveshaft hole bigger on that side.

The oil filter take-off will have to be a thin plate with two flared pipes coming out of it, but the frame will still need some mods here.

5-20-2015

With the front end on (not fully in position, probably 5-8mm off being pushed backed far enough) you can get a good idea of how much space I've got for the alternator.

...and this is, was, how much space I had for an oil filter take off.

So I had to make some space. And cut a big chunk out here:

And triangulated it here, to add some strength back.

(Just realised I forgot to weld it in the top right corner)

The engine is much further over now so I don't need the notch I cut for clearance, so I'm gonna sort that out and get rid of the the second bar I tacked in.

Note to self:
I need to cut out here to clear the n/s drive shaft.

And here on the nearside, because the o/s shaft touches when the suspension is fully down.

I'm going to triangulate here too, for a bit more strength.