Rebuilding LemonWedge.

[malex]

LW I was looking through my weight loss notes and the K-frame engine brackets that I cut off were 5Lbs plus 4 Lbs more gone by trimming things up, shorter bolts, etc, for what that’s worth. I was thinking about if I was in as deep as you’re going I definitely would be adding some front bars especially now that you’re headed to full race car territory. That 10.00 gets to be a real pain in the *** trip wire and you’re headed that way. Just sayin it might be worth keeping in mind.

 

[fullmetaljacket]

LW I was looking through my weight loss notes and the K-frame engine brackets that I cut off were 5Lbs plus 4 Lbs more gone by trimming things up, shorter bolts, etc, for what that’s worth. I was thinking about if I was in as deep as you’re going I definitely would be adding some front bars especially now that you’re headed to full race car territory. That 10.00 gets to be a real pain in the *** trip wire and you’re headed that way. Just sayin it might be worth keeping in mind.

I agree.

 

[67MPRFAN]

They make a block off plate, for when heater/AC is removed.
I believe this came from vintage air

 

[LemonWedge]

Current plan is simply make a few small sheetmetal patch panels and apply from the backside with 2-part epoxy. It’s not an AC car, so there’s only two holes for the heater in & out, and the (3) boltholes. We should be able to get them covered with only a few ounces of material.

 

[6PKRTSE]

I tack welded block off panels over all of my heater blower motor, heater hose holes and any other factory holes not being used. If you decide to go with a front plate and even a mid-plate. Don't forget a engine limiter mounting bracket. Similar to this one pictured. I made mine off or the transmission ears to the trash cross member.

 

[dvw]

I tack welded block off panels over all of my heater blower motor, heater hose holes and any other factory holes not being used. If you decide to go with a front plate and even a mid-plate. Don't forget a engine limiter mounting bracket. Similar to this one pictured. I made mine off or the transmission ears to the trash cross member.

View attachment 1949402I believ my limiter. Also welded up the entire firewall, bulkhead and all.

I know where that limiter resides. Mine has not only all the firewall holes welded but the air intake for the heater in the right A pillar and the rubber drain plugs in the floor pan. Good fire protection is something that many don't think about, but they should. car also has a 10lb fire system.

Doug

 

[6PKRTSE]

I know where that limiter resides. Mine has not only all the firewall holes welded but the air intake for the heater in the right A pillar and the rubber drain plugs in the floor pan. Good fire protection is something that many don't think about, but they should. car also has a 10lb fire system.

Doug

View attachment 1949421

Yes, I also welded little disc's to fill where the rubber plug floor holes were and also run a fire system in my car as well, even though it is a street car that I race. It is mounted on the horizontal bar behind my driver seat.

 

[LemonWedge]

Pretty sobering video, Doug. I had already identified a hole drilled low in the firewall that I’m pretty sure I cut decades ago to pass wires through. I looked at it and could see the backside of the carpet gauze. The first thing that entered my mind was “that stuff is probably pretty flammable, this is an invitation to start the inside of the car on fire!” At the very least, we’re gonna seal up the firewall properly.


I’d love to see pics of B-body motorplate mounting setups. I’ll be running forward bars to brace the frame rails. But I need to know where the motorplate is going land in order to lay that out.

I like the limiter setup run off the transmission ears to the crossmember. I’ve seen it now here and in the “Elephant” thread on Lee’s car. I’ll make that part of the plan as well. But it still seems to me that the motorplate setup leaves the bell housing to hold a lot of weight it wasn’t designed to. I really don’t want to add the complexity of a mid-plate. But would a set of elephant ears run off the backside of the bellhousing bolts at 10 & 2 help there? Or am I overthinking it?