I appreciate the response of all members to my posts regarding the possible production of an "Aircraft Specific Alloy 13B/20B combination Engine mount/Side plate"

that would be a direct bolt in to a Lycoming O/IO 540 "30 degree Dyna 1" engine mount ring.............. There are several aftermarket companies currently producing all the alloy

side housings that are necessary for an all alloy 13B/20B for the auto Racing crowd.........What we are trying to do is produce at this time is a front side housing specifically designed

with the proper mount points to be essentially bolt in to any aircraft that normally be powered by any of several versions of the Lycoming O/IO 540 engine..........The current plan is to

use the RX8 Renesis front cover with its water pump and ignition pickup and retain the stock oil pump........This mount could also be used many other aircraft that normally would use 

the Lycoming O/IO 320-360 engines by using the Lycoming O/IO 540 mount ring (currently available from "Vans" for about $150.00) with a 13BREW engine (all alloy if wanted)........ 

            This is a project that I have a personal interest in and at this time cannot report a time schedule for its completion.........I have committed for the first "Beta" housing for testing 

and will keep the forum appraised of progress...........The forum is probably tired of me cluttering it up with this subject so for the time being any of the group that have an interest in

this project or have any additional questions or concerns may E mail me directly if they choose..........Thanks for listening...........

Best Regards

Kelly Troyer