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| tmh75 |
 Apr 5 2012, 07:56 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 74 Joined: 25-January 05 From: bozeman, mt Member No.: 3,506  |
I finally finished my engine rebuild and went to weld in my new engine shelf when I noticed this fairly significant structural issue. I gave a slight wack with a rubber mallet to see how bad the "crack was" and the whole tab that holds the rear trailing arm cracked and bent.
Anyone done a repair like this? Any suggestions? I would rather not cut and splice a whole new section into the car. My only thought so far is to bend it back, cut out the bad metal and patch in some new metal. I am concerned about it being strong enough though. Any thoughts are greatly appreciated.  Thanks Todd |
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| tmh75 |
Apr 5 2012, 08:00 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 74 Joined: 25-January 05 From: bozeman, mt Member No.: 3,506 |
Secondary question has anyone else had a problem with a "new" engine shelf not matching up?
The gap looks fairly small in the picture but I can not get it to line up without altering the new peice. Is may car bent?  |
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| tmh75 |
Apr 5 2012, 08:06 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 74 Joined: 25-January 05 From: bozeman, mt Member No.: 3,506 |
Final question.
Will a simple cut and patch with some reinforcement strips welded on the outside be enough?  |
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| mepstein |
Apr 5 2012, 08:30 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,275 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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Do a search for "rear suspension console" It's a common problem. They rust from the inside out. Restoration design sells replacements. It's not a quick repair. Good luck, Mark
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| brant |
Apr 5 2012, 08:31 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,625 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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you really should put in a new suspension console
this piece is made by Rdesign if you are tracking the car or driving with sticky tires... you should also install a console brace to keep this from repeating itself. |
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| mrbubblehead |
Apr 5 2012, 08:47 AM
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Twodollardoug Group: Members Posts: 1,155 Joined: 17-December 10 From: calimesa ca. Member No.: 12,492 Region Association: Southern California |
your a third of the way there with the shelf removed. just keep drilling spot welds. the rd console fits really really well. then when your done, you wont be worrying about it.
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| brant |
Apr 5 2012, 08:50 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,625 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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and yours does look rusty.
but on a track car I've tore one that was 1 year old.... ZERO rust. so its a combination of rust and/or sticky tires putting structural loads that the suspension mount was not designed to withstand. Thus the bracing is really a necessity on a track car it doesn't make the car faster, but it makes it last. |
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