ABA swap into MK II Scirocco

[jdbubb at ix.netcom.com (Dan Bubb)]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brett Van Sprewenburg" <brett@netacc.net>
To: "Dan Bubb" <jdbubb@ix.netcom.com>
Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 7:12 PM
Subject: Re: ABA swap into MK II Scirocco


> >Hey everyone,
>>
>>Next project on the horizon is swapping a complete ABA w/cross flow head and the "over-the-top" 
>>manifold into an 86 Scirocco.
>>
>>The concern I have is clearance between the intake manifold and the hood.
>>
>>I know somebody else has already done this swap.
>>
>>Anybody know who did it or know whether they had clearance issues or what they may have done to 
>>solve them??
>>
>>TIA
>>Dan
>>
>
> You're the custom motormount king lately...why not cut and weld a set that lowers
> the motor about 12mm?
>
>
> ==Brett
>
Well, that's a thought. I hate hacking the underhood braces. Soo unprofessional!
OTOH, I'm not sure there is actually room to move the rear mount and passenger side mounts up 
relative to the engine and tranny.
But, I imagine I'll find out ;^)
Dan