Hello-
        For a while now, I have been trying to figure out how to retain my
syncro skid plate if I change the engine over to an inline gas or diesel
engine (had that TD purchase come up before I bought new pcs I would probably
have gone with the group purchase). Anyway, I haven't been very successful
finding a diesel van to crawl under to look at how the engine mounts work
and thus have no idea how much fabrication will be involved to add a
bar to which the skid plate can attach... The photos in the bentley in the
engine removal section is about the best shots I have seen so far (and I
really cannot figure out what is what in those black and white snapshots).
Maybe someone out there can help.

        The best thing I could think of would be if someone with access to
a scanner or digital camera (and who also has the diesel mounts on their van),
could snp a few pictures from underneath of the mounts, both where they
attach to the frame and to the engine, and a picture of any cross member
that may or may not exist... If these could go up on a web page, that would be
great, otherwise I would happily ftp or recieve them via email if anyone has
the time, the tools, and the desire to do this for me.

dave