New Frame

Engine mount frame tabs

Small update this week as I have very busy and was not able to get much done on the six.

I decided to make up some heaver frame tabs for the engine mounts out of some 1/4” flat bar to replace the 3/16” tabs that I picked up with the rubber bushings.

After first mocking up the design on a piece of cardboard I transferred it to the 1/4” plate and drilled the 1/2” hole

I then cut the pattern out with the band saw a cleaned it up with the belt sander.

The tabs are welded to the top of the frame, I will weld the vertical welds once I remove the motor.

By |July 1st, 2011|New Frame|0 Comments
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Transmission Mount

Started work on making the transmission mount. I want the mount to be removable so I made up a couple brackets that are welded flush with the frame.

 

 

 

 

The bracket started with a piece of 3/8” x 2 1/2” flat bar. The bracket is just tacked together for now and I am planning on adding some gussets. I want to leave room for the exhaust pipes to run down beside the frame rails.

I also added a 3” x 3” tube that connects the outer frame rail to the transmission bracket location. This should help with stiffing up the frame a bit

. I put the fame on a scale today and it weighs in at 260 pounds.

By |June 23rd, 2011|New Frame|0 Comments
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