Thanks Chris, the mounts are pretty rigid, the engine didn't move when I removed the eng crane!
Well here's what was done most of this weekend:
Removed CA18 crossmember, and fitted RB20 crossmember, now the power steering lines are out of whack.
Engine mounting points now line up, moved engine forward a bit to suit, now the shifter will fit through stock hole as well.
Changed the clutch master cylinder, brake booster and cylinder for more compact items, clutch master is R31, booster and master cylinder is an r33 non abs one.
Fitted new chain guides, oil seal, water pump etc.
Measured up and centered engine and gbox for mounts to be made up. Cut up the steel plate to required shapes for each side and Mig welded them up, then painted. Mounted to engine urethane mounts then, bolted them to engine and crossmember.
A side bonus for me was when I crawled under to size up the gbox xmember, I thought I'd try the stock CA18 manual original xmember for fitment, the bloody thing bolted straight on the chassis, and lined up with the VG30 gearbox perfectly!!
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Extractors I won't have time to do as I have to head overseas soon, so the owner aka Farch will have to sort it! Check these collectors out though, I told him to get these! work of art!!