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Need a picture of an E-body Firewall #3003255 01/08/22 07:25 PM 01/08/22 07:25 PM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 12,383 Taxes & Virus's R-US, NY Dragula OP I Live Here
Dragula OP I Live Here Joined: May 2004 Posts: 12,383 Taxes & Virus's R-US, NY	So my master cylinder has a big heavy plate behind it, can I get rid of it?....What's behind it? Last edited by Dragula; 01/08/22 07:27 PM. '70 Cuda,...605 EFI Hemi Street Car (6.20 best pass, 1.33 60ft) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYw6RA-k5Bk (6.25 at 108.75mph from inside car) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zQEb9uxFng (6.25 at 108mph from outside car) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCvfzsC4NgM (9.9) '66 Barracuda AWB Stretched nose Blown 440 Car in build stage '71 Duster Drag Car 400 Low Deck 512 best 6.002 at 115.44mph https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Znuo3jMUXTk

Re: Need a picture of an E-body Firewall [Re: Dragula] #3003260 01/08/22 08:09 PM 01/08/22 08:09 PM
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dvw master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,811 MI, usa	I attached the under dash pedal box to the roll cage dash bar. That allowed me to remove the plate without excessive flex. Doug

Re: Need a picture of an E-body Firewall [Re: dvw] #3003382 01/09/22 10:29 AM 01/09/22 10:29 AM
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EW1BH27 member E Joined: Apr 2021 Posts: 143 Canada	This is what I have on my computer, don't know if it's what you're looking for though.

Re: Need a picture of an E-body Firewall [Re: EW1BH27] #3003392 01/09/22 11:05 AM 01/09/22 11:05 AM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 8,230 fredericksburg,va C cudaman1969 master
cudaman1969 master C Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 8,230 fredericksburg,va	If you don’t mind the brakes flexing in and out remove the ‘big heavy plate’. Let me know when you’re out driving around

Re: Need a picture of an E-body Firewall [Re: cudaman1969] #3003457 01/09/22 01:59 PM 01/09/22 01:59 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,303 north of coder moparx "Butt Crack Bob"
moparx "Butt Crack Bob" Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,303 north of coder	that plate is there to prevent the firewall from flexing. it shouldn't be removed in my opinion.

Re: Need a picture of an E-body Firewall [Re: moparx] #3003462 01/09/22 02:15 PM 01/09/22 02:15 PM
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Moparite super stock M Joined: Jan 2021 Posts: 969 rust belt	X2! Removing it the firewall will start to crack around the bolt holes.

Re: Need a picture of an E-body Firewall [Re: Moparite] #3003619 01/09/22 09:39 PM 01/09/22 09:39 PM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 12,383 Taxes & Virus's R-US, NY Dragula OP I Live Here
Dragula OP I Live Here Joined: May 2004 Posts: 12,383 Taxes & Virus's R-US, NY	So, I am just looking for weight savings and one less thing in the engine bay... '70 Cuda,...605 EFI Hemi Street Car (6.20 best pass, 1.33 60ft) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYw6RA-k5Bk (6.25 at 108.75mph from inside car) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zQEb9uxFng (6.25 at 108mph from outside car) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCvfzsC4NgM (9.9) '66 Barracuda AWB Stretched nose Blown 440 Car in build stage '71 Duster Drag Car 400 Low Deck 512 best 6.002 at 115.44mph https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Znuo3jMUXTk

Re: Need a picture of an E-body Firewall [Re: Dragula] #3003631 01/09/22 09:51 PM 01/09/22 09:51 PM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 4,696 Florida BDW master
BDW master Joined: May 2005 Posts: 4,696 Florida	Remove the hood hinge springs and use a prop rod

Re: Need a picture of an E-body Firewall [Re: Dragula] #3004013 01/11/22 02:10 AM 01/11/22 02:10 AM
Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 294 Maryland M MoparMike1974 enthusiast
MoparMike1974 enthusiast M Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 294 Maryland	Remove the engine and give it to me. That would cut the weight way down. I agree with the above, dont remove the master cylinder plate. Its not that heavy and it serves a specific purpose.

Re: Need a picture of an E-body Firewall [Re: MoparMike1974] #3004081 01/11/22 11:48 AM 01/11/22 11:48 AM
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jlatessa pro stock J Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,317 Ohio	Easy enough to fab from AL. if you need to remove 8 oz..... Joe

Re: Need a picture of an E-body Firewall [Re: jlatessa] #3006533 01/18/22 01:43 PM 01/18/22 01:43 PM
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6PKRTSE master 6 Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,559 Motor City	I removed my factory steel piece and fabricated my own out of aluminum to relocate my master cylinder. 1963 Belvedere 440 Max Wedge Tribute 1970 Charger R/T S.E. 440 Six Pack 1970 Challenger R/T, 528 Hemi 1970 Charger 500 S.E. 440 4 BBL 1970 Plymouth Road Runner 383 1974 Chrysler New Yorker 440 1996 2500 RAM 488 V-10 4X4 2004 3500 Dually Cummins 4x4 2012 Challenger R/T Classic.

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