I would suggest you make that removable for ease of removing engine and /or transmissionAfter mock-up fit (not tightened up), found out there is plenty of room between the collectors and transaxle so I fab’d up a rear cross brace to add rigidity to the rear upper suspension. TIG welding is so nice when pieces fit well together
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Yes sir…absolutely the plan! Also will probably end up supporting the exhaust from this as well.I would suggest you make that removable for ease of removing engine and /or transmission
Ian
The tow hooks/tie down hooks are certainly a strong possibility but just wanted to see how robust things were before I incorporated them. Also am thinking of a skid/curved contact pad/plate as well at the front & center as the lowest spot for high angle drives & approaches. Along those lines, I’m also looking at the RamLiftPro set up that raises the ride height at the top of the coil overs for quick adjustment to make it over high obstacles and drives.I'm planning on doing the same thing with 1.25" square tubing. My radiator is temporarily mounted the the aluminum panel that AP puts on the car and hangs the front end from. Probably will try to incorporate tow hooks into it as well.
Joe,What are you planning in using for the hinges for the front clam? Are you sourcing the hinges from somewhere, or are you gonna fab something up? I've been trying to figure out how to redesign the simple slot and bar design that AP uses.
This is for Towing rather than lifting. I believe the FIA Spec was a 2” diameter hole - but you’re going to have to research that further..Found a couple pics of what I’m trying to replicate the design of…looks like I’ll need to reduce the radius and make a full circular hole. Anyone have dimensions of it or the diameter of the crossbar/lift bar?View attachment 134509View attachment 134508
Thanks Randy, understand it’s purpose…was actually asking for dimensions of both in the same sentence so bad form on my part. Ok cool 2” hole for tow hook. Was the lift bar 1” or 3/4” or something else? I think my front structure (with panels installed) will easily be able to support lifting of ~ 1200lbs from the combination of both brackets.This is for Towing rather than lifting. I believe the FIA Spec was a 2” diameter hole - but you’re going to have to research that further..
You echo my thoughts too as I was thinking of welding up the intended parrot beak slot and just make it a bolt hole as the front clam will not simply lift off as I had hoped. Also am considering a reinforcement rod/piece to stiffen up any lateral pull forces in the case of tying it down for transport on a trailer or the like. Thanks all for the inputs as it’s nice to have a sounding board for these developmental pieces.I would be nervous about that flat stock folding up at the slot you have for carrying the bolt. I'd call them ornamental in their current configuration.
I'd use something a bit stouter where you don't have an stress-concentrating slot cut in it if you want to lift it.