Josh K. Posted February 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 It's funny how fast threads fall to the third page :) I finished the bits for my diff mount. I made some backing plates today. I'll drill holes through the frame and sand which it with M10x1 flange bolts. Tomorrow I'll get it installed. Quote Link to comment
Josh K. Posted February 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 I wanted it light but strong. I started with 0.500" 1018 steel and machined away 0.250" leaving bosses around the threaded holes. This way the flange is thinner but the threads have plenty of engagement... 1 Quote Link to comment
Josh K. Posted February 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Just need to weld the plates.... The spacer allows me to switch the rear diff to a R180 later if I need. Just mill some off the spacer and she's done... I slotted the spacer so I can slip it in place. If not I would have to drop the whole cross member to get the diff out. Now I can just angle it downwards. Quote Link to comment
KlassicMotion Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Beautiful! Quote Link to comment
Josh K. Posted February 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Thanks Kyle! Just looking today I might need to rethink my rear brake line on the driver side. Exhuast might be a little too close... I started working on mounting the radiator today. I was trying to avoid cutting up the core support but it looks like the metal lip around the opening is gonna cost me 0.250" that I'm gonna wish I had once I get to mounting fans. I decided to "reshape" the opening and create a new lip that is outside of the radiator profile. This way I can set the radiator farther forward and keep the structural integrity. Here's what I'm talking about. More on this next weekend... Quote Link to comment
Josh K. Posted March 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Started working on the new radiator opening. It's mostly done just need to do some finish work on the edges. First I made up some brackets to weld on and some plastic spacers to replicate the rubber isolators. Then did the deed..... I'll probably need to cut out an area for the radiator cap to clear. I'm also unable to use electric fans due to the motor being too far forward. It's unfortunate that I can't move it back towards the firewall because it would mean waaaaay too much work. This is what I'm considering instead. Unsure of the size, gotta measure today. http://www.jegs.com/i/Flex-a-lite/400/1715/10002/-1 Quote Link to comment
Duke Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I'm in the process of installing the same radiator and if I tried to mount the fan in the middle I wouldn't have enough room but I found that if I mount my small electric fan right up against the drivers side of the radiator it clears the water pump pulley with room to spare. My engine is mounted right up against the firewall so it may be a little further back than yours, but it may be an option to consider. Quote Link to comment
Josh K. Posted March 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 My car has the stock engine mounts with about 3" from engine to firewall. Pretty much no option. Wasn't a problem with the rabbit radiator and pusher fans. It was an oversight on my part but since the motor was already in the car it didn't seem to be an issue. For anyone just starting I would recommend giving yourself some extra room.... Here's the clearance or lack there of.... All mounted. Just need to order two more rubber isolators. Going to move the radiator opening in the core support down another 0.125" to give more clearance. Quote Link to comment
KlassicMotion Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Your mounts look great!! Quote Link to comment
dime'n daily Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 like am pm, too much good stuff. great work man. Quote Link to comment
Josh K. Posted March 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Thanks guys. I called flex-a-lite today and they recommended this fan: http://www.flex-a-lite.com/belt-driven-fans/14-inch-nylon-fan.html Its loud but moves a LOT of air ;) this will keep the radiator and even better the intercooler cool when stopped or low speed. I got a little something in the mail today.... The time to buy is when you have a chance..... Thanks Matt! BOOM!!! 3 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Glad to see they arrived safe & sound. I hope you like them! Quote Link to comment
spudd Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 Oh man I cant wait to see this thing done!!! Quote Link to comment
Josh K. Posted April 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Got my fan finally.... I modified the pulley to allow for an alignment boss for the fan. Quote Link to comment
Josh K. Posted April 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Here's a slew of pics. Not much clearance but enough.... Next on the list is a radiator fan shroud. [/url] [/url] [/url] [/url] [/url] [/url] [/url] [/url] Quote Link to comment
DottiBlue Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Is that fan fiberglass? Quote Link to comment
Josh K. Posted April 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 I have no idea. Its some kinda plastic/glass. Pretty rigid. Quote Link to comment
DottiBlue Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Looks nice. I'm thinking it will flatten out with more rpms. Quote Link to comment
Josh K. Posted April 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 I think so also. The guy at Flexalite assured me it would not flex forward.... I have 0.375" from fan to radiator at the bottom... The instructions say 1" is needed.. Quote Link to comment
Josh K. Posted April 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Its gonna move some air... I think it will keep my turbo/manifold a little cooler also :) Quote Link to comment
DottiBlue Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Oh boy. Gotta watch that close the first time you rev then engine. Quote Link to comment
Josh K. Posted April 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 For sure. Luckily the bottom row of my rad is just fins and a plate. If it does hit it won't instantly destroy it. Should be fine... 1 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Won't that sound pretty crazy and rob a bit of power? Quote Link to comment
Josh K. Posted April 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 I was assured it wasn't that loud. My options were limited and honestly I'm not that worried about fan noise. No electric fan was gonna fit and especially not the cfm I needed to keep the car cool and not heat soak the intercooler from the rad. As for power. I would rather have my car not overheat and just give it another 1psi of boost. At 300-325whp who cares :) Quote Link to comment
Josh K. Posted April 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 This should help fund my project..... 5 Quote Link to comment
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