need a manta measurement

simplemind7 · 04-17-2006

hey, i'm trying to design new mounting brackets for my swap now that i'm finally able to get some work done on it. when i pulled the engine out i found that the passenger side motor mount was split in half completely, so i can't get a measurement between the 2 motor mount bolts to be able to design the new brackets since i'm planning on using a stock crossmember and motor mounts.

so if anyone has a manta with the engine pulled out of it and could do this for me it'd be great, need the measurement from the center to center of the bolts that stick up out of the motor mount that the engine backets i guess you'd call them mount to. thanks

RallyBob · 04-17-2006

Originally Posted by simplemind7

so if anyone has a manta with the engine pulled out of it and could do this for me it'd be great, need the measurement from the center to center of the bolts that stick up out of the motor mount that the engine backets i guess you'd call them mount to. thanks

Is it a '72 crossmember and mounts?

simplemind7 · 04-17-2006

yeah, sorry forgot to mention that. and i don't think it makes a difference, but its a rallye

GoinManta · 04-17-2006

give me a minute..

GoinManta · 04-17-2006

makes no difference if its a rallye or not. also doenst SEEM to make a difference between the early and late model mounts either.

ROUGHLY it looks to be 17.5" On my early Manta mule I have the intake in teh way, and with the sons car I have everything in the way.

RallyBob · 04-18-2006

Originally Posted by GoinManta

also doenst SEEM to make a difference between the early and late model mounts either.

They're completely different crossmember mounts, engine mounts, and engine mount brackets. Which is why I asked!

simplemind7 · 04-19-2006

hm, i didn't know that the early and late ones were different... always learning with these things

somone has to have a crossmember sitting around in their garage they could get an exact measurement off of without anything in the way... i've got 2 gt ones laying around so i'm sure someone has a manta one.

okiejohn · 04-19-2006

I have the engine out of my 71 manta if that helps let me know and ill measure it for you

simplemind7 · 04-19-2006

yeah that would help, if you could measure that as exact as possible and post the length for me that would be awesome, thanks

okiejohn · 04-19-2006

ok ill measure it tomorrow for you

04-17-2006	#1 (permalink)
simplemind7 Opel GT? Who makes that? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ayr, Ontario, Canada Posts: 632	Unanswered: need a manta measurement hey, i'm trying to design new mounting brackets for my swap now that i'm finally able to get some work done on it. when i pulled the engine out i found that the passenger side motor mount was split in half completely, so i can't get a measurement between the 2 motor mount bolts to be able to design the new brackets since i'm planning on using a stock crossmember and motor mounts. so if anyone has a manta with the engine pulled out of it and could do this for me it'd be great, need the measurement from the center to center of the bolts that stick up out of the motor mount that the engine backets i guess you'd call them mount to. thanks __________________ Brendan: 72 Manta Rallye 69 GT 72 GT - parts car

04-17-2006	#3 (permalink)
simplemind7 Opel GT? Who makes that? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ayr, Ontario, Canada Posts: 632	yeah, sorry forgot to mention that. and i don't think it makes a difference, but its a rallye __________________ Brendan: 72 Manta Rallye 69 GT 72 GT - parts car

04-17-2006	#4 (permalink)
GoinManta Opelitis since 1984 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 2,213 Real Name: Charles Goin Provided Answers: 3	give me a minute.. __________________ CURRENT '06 Pontiac GTO '71 Opel Kadett 4 Door 36D (w/ Opel Parts & Service 2.0L) '74 Opel Manta (Bens Manta) '74 Opel Manta (w/ LK5 transplant) Past '73 Opel Manta (Blue Max) '75 Opel Manta (Yellow) '85 Bitter SC '73 Opel Commodore B GS '73 Opel GT (w/ Vinyl Roof) At least 16 or So Parts Opels

04-17-2006	#5 (permalink)
GoinManta Opelitis since 1984 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 2,213 Real Name: Charles Goin Provided Answers: 3	makes no difference if its a rallye or not. also doenst SEEM to make a difference between the early and late model mounts either. ROUGHLY it looks to be 17.5" On my early Manta mule I have the intake in teh way, and with the sons car I have everything in the way. __________________ CURRENT '06 Pontiac GTO '71 Opel Kadett 4 Door 36D (w/ Opel Parts & Service 2.0L) '74 Opel Manta (Bens Manta) '74 Opel Manta (w/ LK5 transplant) Past '73 Opel Manta (Blue Max) '75 Opel Manta (Yellow) '85 Bitter SC '73 Opel Commodore B GS '73 Opel GT (w/ Vinyl Roof) At least 16 or So Parts Opels

04-19-2006	#7 (permalink)
simplemind7 Opel GT? Who makes that? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ayr, Ontario, Canada Posts: 632	hm, i didn't know that the early and late ones were different... always learning with these things somone has to have a crossmember sitting around in their garage they could get an exact measurement off of without anything in the way... i've got 2 gt ones laying around so i'm sure someone has a manta one. __________________ Brendan: 72 Manta Rallye 69 GT 72 GT - parts car

04-19-2006	#8 (permalink)
okiejohn helicopter hellhound Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: missouri Posts: 226	I have the engine out of my 71 manta if that helps let me know and ill measure it for you

04-19-2006	#9 (permalink)
simplemind7 Opel GT? Who makes that? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ayr, Ontario, Canada Posts: 632	yeah that would help, if you could measure that as exact as possible and post the length for me that would be awesome, thanks __________________ Brendan: 72 Manta Rallye 69 GT 72 GT - parts car

04-19-2006	#10 (permalink)
okiejohn helicopter hellhound Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: missouri Posts: 226	ok ill measure it tomorrow for you

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