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> -6 Engine Compartment, What does yours look like???
pek771
post Apr 5 2008, 05:42 PM
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I'm getting the track unit ready. I figured I'd do a little cleanup in the engine bay.
I'm curious as to what everyone's looks like. I'm mostly interested in the structure. I found some welding on the suspension consoles, so I did a bit of extra cutting to investigate further.

I'm also wondering if the cage tie-in needs to go all the way to the shock towers? I may need to weld in a small bar on both sides from the cage supports.
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post Apr 5 2008, 05:44 PM
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post Apr 5 2008, 05:46 PM
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post Apr 5 2008, 06:00 PM
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OK, here's mine.


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post Apr 5 2008, 06:04 PM
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Brought the down tubes farther back than yours.


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post Apr 5 2008, 06:05 PM
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oops, wrong pic


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post Apr 5 2008, 06:51 PM
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looks like some owner may have had a tear or ovaling of the rear swingarm mounting points/console.

very common
braces are a very good thing



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post Apr 5 2008, 06:53 PM
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post Apr 5 2008, 07:46 PM
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Here is mine....
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and now for the picture...


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post Apr 5 2008, 09:19 PM
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Mine looks like this... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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post Apr 5 2008, 09:50 PM
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Mine looks like this too.


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post Apr 5 2008, 09:54 PM
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well my fav....I liked the reflection off the glass! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

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post Apr 5 2008, 10:24 PM
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QUOTE(pek771 @ Apr 5 2008, 03:42 PM) *

What does yours look like???


mostly engine ...
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Andy




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post Apr 6 2008, 10:22 AM
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Thanks guys!
JP, that's where I was thinking the cage should have went back to.
brant, I'm assuming you have no cage? I like your bracing, but why the Heim joint brace?
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post Apr 6 2008, 10:39 AM
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Here's mine, it's kinda crowded in there...


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post Apr 6 2008, 10:42 AM
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so pretty. Oh so pretty.
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The shock towers become a weak spot when you start jackin' up spring rates....I think the number here is about 250 lbs. Couple that with the poor joint design & welds, tower to long....maybe that's unfair....the car wasn't designed for this..at any rate, it becomes a problem. After running springs in excess of this for a few years I found cracking/failed welds at the bottom juncture, firewall to towers. So, yes, down tubes farther aft is mo better, me thinks. Seal welding everything from the fwd bulkhead to the trans mount is also a good plan.

Don't over look the front end either. Bridging the front & rears together is the best thing I ever did to the chassis...same seal welding. This makes it "a piece."


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post Apr 6 2008, 12:52 PM
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QUOTE(pek771 @ Apr 6 2008, 10:22 AM) *

Thanks guys!
brant, I'm assuming you have no cage? I like your bracing, but why the Heim joint brace?
Pat


Pat,
mine runs in a vintage club
most vintage clubs and even production classes in other clubs don't allow suspension points to be tied into the cage.

so I have a cage, but not allowed to pass through any bulkheads or to any suspension points.

all additional bracing (per my rules) must be bolt in, not welded in
those heim joints are bolt in aluminum

I've got ton's of pictures in THIS THREAD


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