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

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

Mine went on the nearside with no problem, it should be lower than your carb and nowhere near the distributor.

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

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

D

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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

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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

Think triangles. Things at 90 deg have almost no effect and are realy not worth the weight.

AW