Steering box support ????????
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01/04/11 03:24 PM
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OK, I have what I think is enough cut off the drivers side mount to allow clearance for the oil lines.
I left as much of the original structure as I could and it looks like it would be strong enough to support the gear box as it is now.
I wont know for sure till Dad gets here after work tonight and if I have to cut more out I know it will need reinforced but I'd like to hear your thoughts on how it stands now.
If I leave it like this do you think there will be a problem?
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Re: Steering box support ????????
[Re: Thumperdart]
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01/04/11 04:19 PM
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Good to hear.
My car is race only so it wont have the punishment of street cornering.
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Re: Steering box support ????????
[Re: WILD BILL]
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01/04/11 09:29 PM
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Well, so far so good.
Dropped the motor down in and I have plenty of room for all the lines now.
I do need to change out the one end on the rear line to a 45* fitting though.
Anyone else have any thoughts on the gear box mount?
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Re: Steering box support ????????
[Re: blownzoom440]
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01/04/11 10:01 PM
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Motor is not in the car now Mike.
Not ready to be able to leave t in just yet.
I will say though that snaking the motor plate thought the bars and into place is a lot easier than I thought it would be.
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Re: Steering box support ????????
[Re: WILD BILL]
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01/05/11 12:15 AM
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You left more of the mount than I did Bill. Of course, the steering box is of no use for the first 60' anyway. (see below) Brian Dunnigan
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Re: Steering box support ????????
[Re: Sixpak]
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01/05/11 06:11 AM
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Id brace it. You'd be amazed how much that mount will flex, especially in a panic countersteer slide. It should only take about 5 minutes if you have a welder, so there's no reason not to IMHO.
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Re: Steering box support ????????
[Re: sg66mopar]
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01/05/11 01:44 PM
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I've never seen a pic but I don't think I was yanking em any higher than what your sig pic looks like.
Then again, this motor does have more torgue so who really knows.
If I try rotating the front oil line any more my lower radiator hose wont go on.
I do have a 4 link so I should be able to adjust em so that I don''t pull the front to high right?
I'ld much rather keep em down and shoot out like a rocket than put the nose in the sky.
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