Ken, from your description it sounds like you used Vanagon diesel engine
mounting parts. If so, that stuff mounts at 50 degrees, not 15.

Mark

Ken Wilford wrote:

> We did this mod for a customer.  Basically you have to lower the engine
> by about 6 inches to get it to fit.  We did this by welding steel "L"
> plates onto the engine carrier bars.
> Here is how we did it:
> We then installed some liquid filled mounts from a Jetta onto the bottom
> of the alloy engine mounts.  Then install your "L shaped brackets to the
> bottom.  Now use the jack that has been supporting your motor this whole
> time and lower the engine to the desired height.  Make some tack welds.
> Support the engine again and remove the carrier bars.  Weld stuff up
> right.  Replace carrier bars and you should be good to go.
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>> Is it possible to put an ABA 2.0L at 15 degrees in a Westy without
>> modifying the lid?
>> Best regards.
>> Gilles Turmel
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