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    Charles P pid='4989' dateline='1514396437']

Hi All,
On the old forum there was a post about crossover intakes for SU carbs and somebody had posted a photo of one of Frank Hernandez cars showing this setup but it also showed the rear clamp down arrangement that he had used which is very well Engineered  but I have not been able to find on the old site,
Perhaps Alan Might be able to help on this one.
Regards to all
Colin

Sorry, I'm away from home with no access to pictures and only intermittent internet. However, were you thinking of the one where there at long studs attached to a plate sandwiched in the rear main bearing cover? 

Actually, I'm not 100% convinced about the additional stud, as a solution to the problem. I was wondering about  gluing the block and crankcase together. Unless anyone can advise otherwise I might try it on the next engine I build for myself.

I suspect that gluing is part of a good solution. It's already a component of the "Loctite 515"approach (as anyone who has levered apart a 515'd block knows)

Charles

You could put the extra stud nearer the block by rotating the cambush to a new position, then drilling and tap a new hole through Crankcase and bush.
I would favour Brackets coming off the headstuds rather than just fixing the bottom of the block, and probably easier than fitting brackets to the block.