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Posted by: LotusJoe Oct 28 2010, 05:20 PM
It seems almost every engine I've taken out of a 914 had engine brackets that are distorted and have wallowed holes. So I had my local hydro-cut shop make some new brackets that spread the load and will hopefully stop all the distortion. These are made from 1/4" aluminum.
I'm going put the first set on my 24 hours of LeMons car.
Thanks
Joe
Posted by: Als914 Oct 28 2010, 05:28 PM
Great idea Joe!
If you are going to have some made up to sell, let me know I'm interested.
Al
Posted by: gothspeed Oct 28 2010, 05:34 PM
Good idea 
though I would use 3/8 aluminum and big washers on each side of the plate.
One of the reasons the metal ones get bent is the bar catches on a driveway or some other obstruction and/or when someone removed the engine GB combo, they lowered the gearbox end before unbolting the bar.
Posted by: LotusJoe Oct 28 2010, 05:46 PM
Good idea
though I would use 3/8 aluminum and big washers on each side of the plate. One of the reasons the metal ones get bent is the bar catches on a driveway or some other obstruction and/or when someone removed the engine GB combo, they lowered the gearbox end before unbolting the bar.
That makes sense. I didn't think about the bar catching on various stuff. Some of the brackets I've taken out look like they are barely holding the engine in the car because they've been distorted so badly.
Posted by: gothspeed Oct 28 2010, 05:53 PM
That makes sense. I didn't think about the bar catching on various stuff. Some of the brackets I've taken out look like they are barely holding the engine in the car because they've been distorted so badly.
Your alloy versions do look good and will rightfully distribute the load a lot better in the chassis provision, than the stock ones
! Though 1/4" is too thin, maybe double stack them?
Posted by: 914Sixer Oct 28 2010, 06:37 PM
I do not think the aluminum is up to the job.
Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Oct 28 2010, 07:11 PM
I do not think the aluminum is up to the job.
My thoughts, exactly.
The Cap'n
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