BadAssPerformance
07-03-2007, 09:55 AM
Wrote up a little tech article on www.badassperformance.com that I decided to duplicate here on www.turbo-mopar.com... link here:
http://www.badassperformance.com/mrides/z/24L/mounts/24L_mounts.html
2.4L/A555 Mounts!
In order to mount the 2.4L engine to the A555 in the Z with enough firewall clearance, custom mounts were fabricated
Passenger Side Mount
The engine came with a passenger side mount from Ohio Rob Pachner which was modeled after the one he used to mount the 2.4L in his '83 Charger. As you see in the pics below it fit quite well in the G-body, however was a little short for the wider engine compartment.
http://www.badassperformance.com/mrides/z/24L/mounts/OH_PS_mount.jpg
http://www.badassperformance.com/mrides/z/24L/mounts/OH_PS_mount2.jpg
...and after rotating the motor forward the mount did not exactly line up
http://www.badassperformance.com/mrides/z/24L/mounts/OH_PS_mount_moved.jpg
Billet aluminum mount to the rescue!
http://www.badassperformance.com/mrides/z/24L/mounts/BAP_PS_mount.jpg
http://www.badassperformance.com/mrides/z/24L/mounts/BAP_PS_mount2.jpg
http://www.badassperformance.com/mrides/z/24L/mounts/BAP_PS_mount3.jpg
Front Mount
The solid front mount that was in the Z bolted to the 2.2L was not going to be able to connect to the 2.4L
http://www.badassperformance.com/mrides/z/24L/mounts/front_mount_g-body.jpg
A 2.0L/2.4L mount out of a Neon would bolt to the 2.4L but need some help to get to the core support.
http://www.badassperformance.com/mrides/z/24L/mounts/front_mount_neon.jpg
After some minor band-sawing and tack welding, the two mounts became one. Then came the gussets to strengthen it. Not the prettiest but it will get the car running and get re-made when I have time... after it is running.
http://www.badassperformance.com/mrides/z/24L/mounts/front_mount_fitment.jpg
http://www.badassperformance.com/mrides/z/24L/mounts/front_mount.jpg
http://www.badassperformance.com/mrides/z/24L/mounts/front_mount2.jpg
http://www.badassperformance.com/mrides/z/24L/mounts/front_mount3.jpg
http://www.badassperformance.com/mrides/z/24L/mounts/front_mount4.jpg
Trans Mount
The trans mount had to be modifed to rotate the motor. This was done before the custom passenger side mount was made.
http://www.badassperformance.com/mrides/z/24L/mounts/trans_mount.jpg
http://www.badassperformance.com/mrides/z/24L/mounts/24L_mounts.html
2.4L/A555 Mounts!
In order to mount the 2.4L engine to the A555 in the Z with enough firewall clearance, custom mounts were fabricated
Passenger Side Mount
The engine came with a passenger side mount from Ohio Rob Pachner which was modeled after the one he used to mount the 2.4L in his '83 Charger. As you see in the pics below it fit quite well in the G-body, however was a little short for the wider engine compartment.
http://www.badassperformance.com/mrides/z/24L/mounts/OH_PS_mount.jpg
http://www.badassperformance.com/mrides/z/24L/mounts/OH_PS_mount2.jpg
...and after rotating the motor forward the mount did not exactly line up
http://www.badassperformance.com/mrides/z/24L/mounts/OH_PS_mount_moved.jpg
Billet aluminum mount to the rescue!
http://www.badassperformance.com/mrides/z/24L/mounts/BAP_PS_mount.jpg
http://www.badassperformance.com/mrides/z/24L/mounts/BAP_PS_mount2.jpg
http://www.badassperformance.com/mrides/z/24L/mounts/BAP_PS_mount3.jpg
Front Mount
The solid front mount that was in the Z bolted to the 2.2L was not going to be able to connect to the 2.4L
http://www.badassperformance.com/mrides/z/24L/mounts/front_mount_g-body.jpg
A 2.0L/2.4L mount out of a Neon would bolt to the 2.4L but need some help to get to the core support.
http://www.badassperformance.com/mrides/z/24L/mounts/front_mount_neon.jpg
After some minor band-sawing and tack welding, the two mounts became one. Then came the gussets to strengthen it. Not the prettiest but it will get the car running and get re-made when I have time... after it is running.
http://www.badassperformance.com/mrides/z/24L/mounts/front_mount_fitment.jpg
http://www.badassperformance.com/mrides/z/24L/mounts/front_mount.jpg
http://www.badassperformance.com/mrides/z/24L/mounts/front_mount2.jpg
http://www.badassperformance.com/mrides/z/24L/mounts/front_mount3.jpg
http://www.badassperformance.com/mrides/z/24L/mounts/front_mount4.jpg
Trans Mount
The trans mount had to be modifed to rotate the motor. This was done before the custom passenger side mount was made.
http://www.badassperformance.com/mrides/z/24L/mounts/trans_mount.jpg