another motor install question

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narfire
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Your car is a: 1980 124 spider
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another motor install question

Post by narfire »

Since there are a few, I have one as well.
I have a 72 comming out of the shop with a 79 front end spliced on. It has the 79 cross member. Should I change it back to the 72 cross member or will the 79 work just fine with the 72(new) motor mounts? I will be putting the 1608 back in the car.
Thanks
Chris
80 FI spider
72 work in progress
2017 Golf R ( APR Stg. 1)
2018 F350 crew long box
spiderrey
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Your car is a: 70 124 spider-74x19-03 ranger edge
Location: San Dimas, Ca

Re: another motor install question

Post by spiderrey »

Itll work fine. Your engine will sit a little lower.
So Cal Mark

Re: another motor install question

Post by So Cal Mark »

I'd keep the 79 x member. If you have the whole 79 front clip, changing to an early x member would require some mods.
narfire
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Re: another motor install question

Post by narfire »

Thanks guys.. 79 it is :)
80 FI spider
72 work in progress
2017 Golf R ( APR Stg. 1)
2018 F350 crew long box
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