Now that’s a sweet bracket , good job
67/68/69 cuda dilemma
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moparmat2000
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Thanks!! I will post tomorrow after I actually fabricate it off the template. The rear most hole is so close, that I may use a hex key bolt in that one spot.
I used a 6 pack bracket that I modified to fit on my 70 GT and it worked great. I was also able to attach a 4 plug wire loom to the part of the bracket that actually holds the coil that made wire routing a breeze.
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I am guessing you had some room between the intake runners, and the bolt holes for the intake manifold? This weiand manifold is tight at the AFT bolt, but about 1/8" room or more at the FWD bolt.
Take a look at the bolts in my pics. Middle picture, back bolt. I got a full set of LA engine bolts from a company that I can't remember 3-4 years ago. This bolt head design was not ideal everywhere, but it was perfect for Intake bolts and a few other tight places. The head uses a 3/8 socket that is then as small as the integrated washer part of the head. if you can thread the bolt in place, there's enough room for a socket that you can actually torque properly.
moparmat2000
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Original plan with this mount is not going to work. Have to do a re design to work with the #8 intake runner.
Like the green...
moparmat2000
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Aircraft epoxy primer.
Is that the finish look..
It would look great in a sublime car
Or even a yellow or blue car
It would look great in a sublime car
Or even a yellow or blue car
moparmat2000
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Nope. It's going to be chrysler turquoise
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The aircraft epoxy primer is heat and chemical resistant. Tough stuff. The valve covers have been cleaned out in a hot tank, and the outsides sand blasted. The primer etches to the surface, and to remove it you have to sand it off. Chemical stripper wont even touch it. When you spray it on, you have to clean your spray gun out right away, otherwise it hardens inside like concrete. At that point nothing will soften it up.
I just like the flat color
But I bet oil would stain it
But I bet oil would stain it
moparmat2000
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It does. A clearcoat would stop that. I only wanted it for the toughness. I cant wait to get it all together and paint it turquoise
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Had to redesign the bracket as the number 8 runner bolt hole on the intake is sooo tight that a regular 340 coil bracket would never work. The crewchief opposite of me at work came up with this idea, so I made a cardstock template, and I believe this is going to be a go.
moparmat2000
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My buddy came up with the idea to make the bracket this way, so I decided to have fun with it and stamp his name in it, along with a funny "part number". I believe this is going to work out just fine.
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The rubber coating on the wire clips on my R/H valve cover was peeling off. So I removed it, and used wire shrink tubing. Intake and valve covers are on. Next up I need to make oil pan baffles, and get the pan on. I used a real thin coating of Permatex ultra black on the intake manifold gaskets . Had a little squeeze out between the intake and the heads, but I'd rather not have any leaks. Workbench top is cleaned off finally.
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I cant wait to paint this thing turquoise and do a final dress up with wires, pulleys, carb, distributor etc.
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Restored the air cleaner lid on lunch break, and afternoon break. Sandblasted, leftover epoxy primer. Sprayed with VHT black wrinkle finish. Cant wait to put the pie pan on, and the mopar air filter decal.
moparmat2000
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Primered, tapped holes in the metal, threaded 1/4-20 bolts in place, tack welded, then cut the shanks with heads off. Coil mount will get scuffed and painted matte black.
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My AFB has a built in throttle return spring, but I still want an extra return spring. The intake manifold being not stock and sitting higher, the OEM return spring bracket fits a bit wonky and wont work. Like the throttle cable bracket, I want this mounted to the carb studs.
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I also ran a borescope down the intake to make sure all 8 ports lined up nicely on intake installation, with minimal squeeze out from the ultra black RTV I used. These are just a few pix I took, however Everything looks great on all 8.
Stealth intake?
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