I'm pretty sure the stock WBX bar is not adequate for an inline swap.
The I4 motor and oil pan cut way too far down into the WBX load bar.

I just fabbed a load bar from scratch for my I4 swap.
I seem to remember needing to locate the bar further back to accommodate the
Fox engine mounts; another reason to just start from scratch.

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Mike Riley
Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 8:00 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Building carrier (load bar) Square or rectangular tube steel?

any pics of a I-4 type engine using the stock cross bar for mounts on the
web somewhere?
mike

> Date:    Sat, 15 Mar 2008 13:33:38 -0700
> From:    Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
> Subject: Re: Building carrier (load bar) Square or rectangular tube steel?
>
> Just look at a waterboxer rear engine cross bar for inspiration.
>
> It's rectangular tubing.
>
> Also, of course, it's not loaded in the 'flat' plane, it' loaded in the
> 'vertical' plan if you follow me, which is stronger.=20
>
> I even just USE waterboxer vanagon rear engine mounting cross bars for =
> other
> engine installations - I put one under an SVX engine - worked tres =
> perfecto.
>
> =20
>
> They're a bit heavy but super solid, and already the right length - =
> ..one of
> my fabrication rules .....( wood construction too ) ...when you find 'a
> fitter' , you have to use it.=20
>
> =20
>
> Plus rectangular is so much easier to work with, having flat sides, for
> drilling holes in, bolting or welding things too, etc.=20
>
> =20
>
> Another tip- build it 'in place' .
>
> Get the engine where you want it.
>
> Put the bar under it, make cardboard templates for the brackets you
> need....cut those out on the work bench, set those in place on the
> van/engine/bar , tack well them.  Take the bar out, weld on it more, out =
> it
> back in to check the fit, etc.
>
> Scott
>
> www.turbovans.com <http://www.turbovans.com/> =20