6 replies to this topic

[Johno]

I have a 308 in an LX.

Bracket for clutch fluid resovior is welded to the firewall. My rocker covers sit about a millimetre under it.

As I’m swapping engine and new engine requires taller rocker covers due to roller rockers, is there anything I can do to get the engine to sit lower like thinner engine mounts or something?

Or should I grind the bracket off and relocate?

The clutch fluid bracket seems to be in the same spot as factory and I’m wondering if this clearance issue is a common problem.

Cheers.

[RoyalPlum76SS]

You could try HQ engine mounts, they will drop the engine down around 10mm.

[hanra]

Use a standard clutch setup?

[yel327]

As above try HQ-WB engine mount adapters. You might end up with exhaust clearance issues but if you aren't using extractors should be OK. There is no factory hydraulic clutch setup.

[arrimar]

Could switch to an underdash hydraulic system.

[Johno]

Thanks all. Ok so maybe this is a custom thing that was put on when the supra 5 speed was put in.

The car has extractors so that might be an issue.

I don’t understand why someone would weld it to the firewall.

[rexy]

Just clearance the rocker cover as we always did for this setup