*HOW TO* Convert Nova Rear Mount for XE/LET Conversion

[The Simps]

Thought I'd post this if its of help to anyone..

Tools Needed - Grinder & file


So here's one mount...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/01-12-076.jpg
With one of the spacers lined up you can see which bit needs notching out...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/01-12-077.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/01-12-078.jpg


Marked out then in with grinder...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/01-12-079.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/01-12-0710.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/01-12-0711.jpg

Do the same on the other side and a little bit of finishing and it all fits together nicely...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/01-12-0712.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/01-12-0713.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/01-12-0714.jpg


Its also a good idea to weld in an extra plate across the top of the mount (making sure you check for clearance) as the sri/gte/gsi mounts had this...


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Mechanical/28.jpg

The spacer kit itself can be obtained from wwww.chrisastleymotorsport.co.uk (http://wwww.chrisastleymotorsport.co.uk)


Simps.

[greg1.4]

which mount is in the pics? xe or standard nova mount?

[Adam]

Standard nova.

[djshaggeh]

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c57/djshaggeh/DSC00241.jpg

[The Simps]

Nice pic addition. I should have my finished one from above back from the powdercoaters this week so will post a pic.

[The Simps]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/02-03-2008.jpg

[John]

Excellent guide, just followed it, pics really helpful!

[The Simps]

:thumb:

[loggyboy]

Probably worth pointing out that the bolts should have washers with tabs that bend to stop the bolt working loose.
I missed these out on my 2nd conversion and the bolts came loose and sheered off!

You can just make them out in this pic:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Mechanical/28.jpg

[corsae16se]

i also forgot to use the washers with tabs an mine came loose an stripped the threads out of the box BAD TIMES

[Pistol Pete]

Handy guide. Shall be reffering to this when my Nova mount arrives. I stupidly forgot that the XE mount/linkage cant be used...this was after giving it a repaint/clean up!!

So the Nova mount has to be used, along with the linkage or can the origianl XE linkage be used??

[Damo]

Handy guide. Shall be reffering to this when my Nova mount arrives. I stupidly forgot that the XE mount/linkage cant be used...this was after giving it a repaint/clean up!!

So the Nova mount has to be used, along with the linkage or can the origianl XE linkage be used??

You use the nova linkage pete.

Damo.

[brainsnova]

it would be worth adding where the spacer kit can be bought from now :thumb:

[Damo]

it would be worth adding where the spacer kit can be bought from now :thumb:

Valvers still do them i think mate.:thumb:

[16v Nova Kev]

look for david dixon on here he sells them.

[Danny s-p]

it would be worth adding where the spacer kit can be bought from now :thumb:click conversion parts under all this and there you go it dave dixson selling them now :thumb:

[eddgsiturbo]

do u have to drill holes in the spacer so the tab bit dont turn then bend them over? or do u just stick them on and bend over? mine has lil bits for locatein holes on aswell as the bit u bend over. cheers in advance

[shed-on-wheels]

how wide are thes spacers dude?

[Balley]

Would I need to do this with a 1.5 Td and a F18??

Or will the 1 piece 2 hole spacer plate be fine?

Dan

[Balley]

Any one know?

[craig green]

if its big block, you will have to.

[Balley]

I don't understand why though? A lot of people only use the 2 hole mount

[gorilla1q]

how wide are thes spacers dude?

???? Anybody know the answer????

[Danny s-p]

ask dave dixson he make them here his link

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=158451

[The Simps]

???? Anybody know the answer????

The old chris astley kit was 3 individual spacers at 5mm each. 2 went inbetween the mount & gearbox, the other on the outside to clamp it all up. So its a 10mm spacer between mount and box basically.

[shed-on-wheels]

thanks simps

[njplqcu]

I will write about this a little later - I'll be at home to send you some very nice information