Factory inner fender mod

[hangn0ut]

Since my 64 plymouth is torn down,I been thinking about modding the pass side shock tower like the factory did with the a-990 cars. How was it done? Advice? Pictures? All help is appreciated.

 

[scot]

Not sure if this helps

https://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/threads/original-hemi-shock-tower-photos-1963.49353/

 

[hangn0ut]

Oh,it definitely helps. A lot. That's the best pics I have seen of the tower. It does appear that the upper mount becomes an inch or two lower. Thanks!

 

[chooch]

 

[moparsteve636]

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What's the reason for the lower front corner cut out?

 

[Fran Blacker]

Valve cover removal I believe. Didn't modify mine haven't pulled a cover but looks like unbolt engine mount and jack engine. If you don't run a X ram it maybe easy.

 

[chooch]

Valve cover removal I believe. Didn't modify mine haven't pulled a cover but looks like unbolt engine mount and jack engine. If you don't run a X ram it maybe easy.

that is for valve cover removal & that's a photo of a original car.


https://racehemi.maxwedge.com/topics/shock-towers.php

http://1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/ml-hemi-shock-tower65.html

 

[chooch]

here's a photo of a motor in a stock front end just dummied up & it's very tight fit & will be hard to remove the valve cover especially if your running any type of roller rockers.

 

[Fran Blacker]

Saw an NOS shock tower for an A990 on ebay years ago, it sold for $500 or $600.

 

[65hemi]

My 65 is not modified. Both valve covers are snug to get off. To remove the passenger valve cover, I remove the front shock, tape up to protect the paint, remove spark plugs, and jiggle the cover over the valve train. Driver side is tight also, but a m/c offset bracket helped gain some clearance. Still have to remove spark plug tubes and jiggle over the valve train.
Header bolts are a PITA.

 

[bearman]

Thanks everyone for the info really needed to see the pics. But would like to see more about max wedge please
Thank you

 

[Darter6]

A body shop did mine. He also did his 64. I was hoping for a better photo but that's all folks ! Sorry. The white car you can clearly see how much lower the tower is. The blue car with aluminum covers and Indy Heads is still a bear to get off.

 

[Darter6]

Bigger shot

 

[Officer Higgins]

Guys got some great cars... Stuffed full of brand x destroying power.

 

[Fran Blacker]

Flipping the shock mount, couldn't you make a pattern that is some what triangular on the shock tower. Then cut it out and flip it over and weld it back in?

 

[bearman]

I see one of the 64 garage builds cut his all out and put a insert panels. Looks good but he has changed up the whole front suspension.

 

[Darter6]

Fran,I'm pretty sure that's what they did.Cut it out and flip it over.Weld 'er up.

 

[Fran Blacker]

Fran,I'm pretty sure that's what they did.Cut it out and flip it over.Weld 'er up.

DVW in another thread show pictures of mockup.

 

[hangn0ut]

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Another excellent photo. Thanks chooch!

 

[Fran Blacker]

DVW in another thread show pictures of mockup.

Probably cut out area flipped over and rewelded piece in?