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

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/v3.../01-12-076.jpg
With one of the spacers lined up you can see which bit needs notching out...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3.../01-12-077.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3.../01-12-078.jpg


Marked out then in with grinder...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3.../01-12-079.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...01-12-0710.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...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/v3...01-12-0712.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...01-12-0713.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...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/v3...hanical/28.jpg

The spacer kit itself can be obtained from wwww.chrisastleymotorsport.co.uk


Simps.

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

Standard nova.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c5...h/DSC00241.jpg

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

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...02-03-2008.jpg

Excellent guide, just followed it, pics really helpful!

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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/v3...hanical/28.jpg

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

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??

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Originally Posted by 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??

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You use the nova linkage pete.

Damo.

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

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Originally Posted by brainsnova

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

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Valvers still do them i think mate.:thumb:

look for david dixon on here he sells them.

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Originally Posted by brainsnova

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

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click conversion parts under all this and there you go it dave dixson selling them now :thumb:

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

how wide are thes spacers dude?

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

Any one know?

if its big block, you will have to.

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

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Originally Posted by shed-on-wheels

how wide are thes spacers dude?

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

ask dave dixson he make them here his link

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

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Originally Posted by gorilla1q

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

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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.

thanks simps

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