23-03-2013, 08:39 PM
Anyway, that seemed to fit so nicely just by the inlet manifold it seemed a shame not to use it:
However, the more we looked at the space in the bellhousing, the more we wondered...so we bit the bullet, chopped the new front mount for the gearbox back out, took the angle grinder to the bellhousing, and started moving things again...
Bellhousing, meet angle grinder, angle grinder, meet bellhousing.
And bring your friend TIG welder...
Redid the engine and gearbox mounts, which required even more frame surgery:
And as a comparison to where the old engine was, this is the old engine cage:
BIG thanks to Jenks as he's been helping out most days, wouldn't be anywhere close without him lending a hand, sometimes we even let him use the safety scissors.
However, the more we looked at the space in the bellhousing, the more we wondered...so we bit the bullet, chopped the new front mount for the gearbox back out, took the angle grinder to the bellhousing, and started moving things again...
Bellhousing, meet angle grinder, angle grinder, meet bellhousing.
And bring your friend TIG welder...
Redid the engine and gearbox mounts, which required even more frame surgery:
And as a comparison to where the old engine was, this is the old engine cage:
BIG thanks to Jenks as he's been helping out most days, wouldn't be anywhere close without him lending a hand, sometimes we even let him use the safety scissors.
Custom roll cages/shiny suspension bits/general fabrication work undertaken, PM me.
Top engine mount repair/reinforcement/chocking for cracked chassis and high powered cars, drive in, drive out, 2 hour turnaround.
Top engine mount repair/reinforcement/chocking for cracked chassis and high powered cars, drive in, drive out, 2 hour turnaround.