caber
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 posted on 29/10/06 at 10:51 PM |
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chassis bracing
I am having problems locating the brace running from the front offside of the engine bay to the scuttle, on my Pinto build there is a big exhaust
manifold, steering linkage etc. in the way. I suspect I will have problems on the nearside as well due to carbs and dizzy. Anyone found other ways to
brace this area?
TIA
Caber
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TheGecko
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| posted on 29/10/06 at 10:55 PM |
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One approach I've seen used a few times is a Y-shaped brace instead of a single tube. Like this:
 
Engine bay of Mike Laws Locost showing modified 'R' tube
Hope this helps,
Dominic
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Peteff
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| posted on 29/10/06 at 11:28 PM |
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Mine went on the nearside with no problem, it should be lower than your carb and nowhere near the distributor.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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JackNco
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| posted on 30/10/06 at 03:04 AM |
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wow i bet that exhaust cover got added after SVA, no offense but ide feel guilty driving round with that on in case i did hit some one.... bye bye
calf muscle.
John
Some people are worried about the difference between right and wrong. I'm worried about the difference between wrong and fun.
O'Rourke, P.J. (1989), Holidays in hell. London (Picador)
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TheGecko
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| posted on 30/10/06 at 05:54 AM |
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That pic is of an Australian car so no issues with SVA although of course we have our own set of legislative hoops to jump through
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James
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| posted on 30/10/06 at 05:47 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by caber
I am having problems locating the brace running from the front offside of the engine bay to the scuttle, on my Pinto build there is a big exhaust
manifold, steering linkage etc. in the way. I suspect I will have problems on the nearside as well due to carbs and dizzy. Anyone found other ways to
brace this area?
TIA
Caber
For a start, you can get round these by changing the alternator and/or routing the steering differently with an extra uj. Also, using a side (bonnet)
exit exhaust.
Alternatively you could do what Liam has done with his excellent 'spider' bracing over the top of the engine bay.... see his recent posts
over this. Judging by his FEA results it's an excellent way to build the chassis.
Hope that helps,
James
[Edited on 30/10/06 by James]
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"The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses, behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights."
- Muhammad Ali
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andrew.carwithen
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| posted on 30/10/06 at 07:19 PM |
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As James says, you can dogleg the lower steering column with an extra uj and spherical bearing to give extra clearance for alternator.
Pic shows Tiger supplied column in situ in my Avon.(bottom of pic)
 
Rescued attachment lower frame welded in situ..jpg
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whittlebeast
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| posted on 1/11/06 at 01:57 AM |
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Think triangles. Things at 90 deg have almost no effect and are realy not worth the weight.
AW
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