Cross member Problem

[TCC]

I have a problem with the engine cross member and was wondering if anyone can advise.

I have a Mk 2 series 1 which I race and unfortunately I was in a big accident last year which sheared the engine mounts and bent the engine fixing points on the cross member.
The repair work has been done and I picked up a cross member which I installed with all the steering linkage fitting no problem. I also bought 2 new engine mounts the same size as the previous but when I was about to replace the engine I could see that the gap was not going to be big enough.
The gap between the engine mounts is approx. 120mm and the width across the engine is approx. 190mm
This points to the fact that the cross member legs are closer than the previous version.
Reading some of the earlier posts there seems to be a change between earlier or later cars or different engine cc's ?
The gap across the top metal points of the cross member that I have is approx. 380mm
Is someone able to confirm which models/cc's I should aim for to put the correct cross member back in place.
I have a few photos which shows the problem.
http://s930.photobucket.com/user/tcrates/library/Crossmember?sort=3&page=1

Also if anyone has a spare cross member that would get me round this problem I'm interested, thank you.

Tony

 

[robertverhey]

The problem may be in the mounts, not the crossmember. They look a fair bit longer than mine....

 

[TCC]

Thanks for the reply,

I still have the old mounts and the ones I have bought are exactly the same. This points to a different angle on the uprights of the cross member which brings them closer together.

Does anyone know which vehicles have the different cross members so that I can try to find the correct one for my MK 2 series 1.

Tony

 

[Rick]

Are you using a 711m block?

 

[andypbw]

Hi Tony,
sounds like you have a very early mk2 x member that used mk1 engine mounts that are a lot narrower, you could use your x member but use mk1 heavy duty mounts instead.

All the best Andy

 

[TCC]

Thanks for your help,

I have just been in contact with a guy that's selling a cross member that's approximately 473mm wide at the highest point across the top and I'm sure that it will fit so I have ordered it.

Thanks again,

Tony