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> Here is a view you don't see often, Where the heat ex meets the body
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post Dec 30 2004, 05:23 PM
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I was cutting a grinding and I just had to cut that duct for the heater out of the body. There was filler all over it as you can see. I used my grinder to cut it off flush with the sheetmetal.


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post Dec 30 2004, 05:25 PM
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Than I cut and welded in a piece of sheet metal to cover the opening.


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post Dec 30 2004, 05:27 PM
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A little bondo and primer and it don't look too bad. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)


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post Dec 30 2004, 05:30 PM
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It took about a hour start to finish. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif)
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post Dec 30 2004, 05:32 PM
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So what thats...... about a pound of filler. Getting lighter (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif)
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post Dec 30 2004, 05:33 PM
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Not sure you lost any wieght with that mod. Although you did fix a problem/hidden rust spot. What's the little disc of steel in the dimple for?

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post Dec 30 2004, 05:38 PM
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QUOTE (Chris Julian @ Dec 30 2004, 03:33 PM)
Not sure you lost any wieght with that mod. Although you did fix a problem/hidden rust spot. What's the little disc of steel in the dimple for?

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Not everything I do reduces the weight, its a problem area that needed to be cleaned up. Ever stick a shop vac hose in that duct? I clean out 2 pounds worth of crap.

Sharp eye. The disc is where I'm attaching my strut from the inner ear. Some people weld it at the bottom edge of the floor pan.
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post Dec 30 2004, 05:42 PM
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Paul,

that is exactly where my old race car has the strut mounted for the inner ear...

a very good place
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post Dec 30 2004, 05:43 PM
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QUOTE (URY914 @ Dec 30 2004, 03:38 PM)
The disc is where I'm attaching my strut from the inner ear. Some people weld it at the bottom edge of the floor pan.

that "dimple" is actually a pretty strong area. that's where the 2 halves of the firewall connect. everything else around it is hollow ...

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post Dec 30 2004, 05:43 PM
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Very smart. With the added plate you now have three pieces of metal supporting the rod end. Hopefully the firewall will provide enough lateral stiffness and not just float with the ear.

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post Dec 30 2004, 05:49 PM
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Here's how I supported my ear(s). Not sure teh plate is low enough?

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post Dec 30 2004, 06:01 PM
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Does the engine mounting bar become a stressed member when it is installed?
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QUOTE (Chris Julian @ Dec 30 2004, 03:43 PM)
Very smart. With the added plate you now have three pieces of metal supporting the rod end. Hopefully the firewall will provide enough lateral stiffness and not just float with the ear.

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I think it will. The fire will is two pieces of sheet metal about a 1/2" apart. Than they come together at that dimpled spot.

I don't have the HP or corning forces you have.
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post Dec 30 2004, 06:08 PM
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Yes. The rectangular bar accepts another rectangular bar that bridges the engine bay and mounts the SBChevy.

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post Dec 31 2004, 07:22 AM
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How about a pic of the drive train going into that well designed Tub, I bet Its as kick ass as the car! 6cyl 911 motor?
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