-71 B body stiffening

[mrluoto]

Dear Polyjohn Thank you for your comments. I hope you can get all go fast goodies ready before our upcomming -71 race. Your 512 will be hard to beat.

 

[mrluoto]

Try what I did on the 70 k thats for my 65. Using my RotaBroach set, I put in 120+ holes in the frame to add more welds to the k. I only went through one layer with the exception of the idler arm mount where I went through two. Factory was only 30 or so. Added gusseting to the strut bar pockets, cut windows to expose the lower a-arm shaft tubes, welded those where accessible, added reinforcements at both ends of the tubes, skid plate. I still need to work on the topside to cut away some excess material, add gussets to the steering box mount and some other areas. Other than the broach set, very low budget improvements. Adding the extra welds in cuts down on the flexing. I did these mods as I plan on doing track events, autocross, some drags and plenty of twisty fun.

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Great work ckessel. Perfect and sharp weldings! Your K frame stiffening looks good!

 

[ckessel]

Like Elvis said: Thank you, Thank you very much!

 

[polyjohn]

Life is a bit better now in the UK as its warmed up a bit!
512cube engine is currently in my friends 66 Polara, soon to be in the GTX!

See you at the POD Euro-nationals lol...

 

[mrluoto]

Life is a bit better now in the UK as its warmed up a bit!
512cube engine is currently in my friends 66 Polara, soon to be in the GTX!

See you at the POD Euro-nationals lol...

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[mrluoto]

Will see you on the strip. Still waiting exthaust and sliders weldings and minor tuning.