914-6 conversion engine compartment, what doI need to keep? Options

[amfab]

I have a couple of questions about my engine compartment for my 74 3.2 six conversion—what to I need to keep and what can I get rid of? The passengers engine shelf needs replacing, and the driver’s side needs a little work.

While I am in working on the engine compartment what can I get rid of for a cleaner installation?

On the drivers side I have removed the shelf brackets for the relay plate, and the bracket for the blower. Should I remove the ground stud that comes out? Is there anything I should weld shut on that side while I am fixing up the engine shelf?

On the passenger’s side—same question. Also, do I need that angled piece of sheetmetal/bracket that spans the indentation on the upper part of the inner suspension ear? My four-cyl was not stock when I got it and I do not know what that is for.

TIA

-Andrew

[mb911]

This is how I reinforced this area.

[amfab]

This is how I reinforced this area.

Thanks Ben, that is basically what I was going to do—although I can't see from the photo if you moulded it to the dimple.

I have a piece of Maddog inner long reinforcement laying around that was gonna cut up and use there because it has the right radius bend and the holes already drilled. It will wrap around to the bottom of the long a little. I think I can stretch it to make the bend.

My only concern was eliminating the dimple, I know the dimple is needed of the four mounts, but is there any other use for it on a six, like to help route oil lines on the drivers side or anything?

-Andrew

[mb911]

This is how I reinforced this area.

Thanks Ben, that is basically what I was going to do—although I can't see from the photo if you moulded it to the dimple.

I have a piece of Maddog inner long reinforcement laying around that was gonna cut up and use there because it has the right radius bend and the holes already drilled. It will wrap around to the bottom of the long a little. I think I can stretch it to make the bend.

My only concern was eliminating the dimple, I know the dimple is needed of the four mounts, but is there any other use for it on a six, like to help route oil lines on the drivers side or anything?

-Andrew

I actually used 14 ga and molded it to the dimple.. It just looks more factory that way.