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Ah, gotcha. I think ground clearance is OK at 9” (at unloaded ride height). The pipe is actually above the transmission case and the bell housing....
Yes! Thanks for the reply. I’ve been researching slip yokes and u-joints to try and determine what I need and the size of it and came to the same...
This is what has been lurking in the back of my head after I finished that first section. I looked proudly at my beginner-level work and thought...
Concern being close to the frame? I’ve got 1/4” clearance at those spots, though the pics don’t reflect that. I know it’s not a very clean...
Thanks. I do have some room to move the pipe over, but I’d like to avoid it if possible….more work and it may shift the muffler a tad too close to...
Thanks for the replies. I feel better about the location now and will continue the exhaust build as I have it now.
I am slowly building the exhaust on my 32 roadster project (8ba flathead and T5 transmission) and I am curious what the consensus is for clearance...
So I’ve mocked up another. No hose rotation, but now the hose is pretty high (bleeding issues ahead??) and I wonder if it will hit the underside...
I will definitely be running a vent on the axle; just not one of those vent bolts for the hose to mount to. I’ll keep that in mind when finding...
Thanks again for all the insight. I am going to modify the bulkhead as suggested in order to prevent the slight rotation of the hose. I may try...
I was not planning on using a vent bolt for the flex hose mount - just going to weld on a 7/16” bolt as a stud. I kinda like the idea of being...
Thank you! The credit must be directed to the frame builder Blackboard Hot Rods for what you see in the pictures of this thread. I am just trying...
Thank you all for the suggestions and ideas. Seems like my gut instinct was right and the hose should not be rotating at all inside the bulkhead...
Here is a pic of the disassembled hose, mounting tab, and clip. It’s just a circle all the way around…no locating flat spot or anything like that....
First time builder here. I am at mock-up phase and working on plumbing my brakes. I have all the parts, pieces, and tools to get it done, but I’m...
Many thanks!
Absolutely! I did many test pieces when it came time to weld my engine mounts to the boxed frame. Got the same thickness metal, made welds in the...
Thanks, Chris. The idea of flex hose to each of my rear drums has crossed my mind. I just don’t know how much rubber hose will be visible since I...
I’ve tried searching, but coming up empty. Curious is if anyone knows what the axle tube thickness is for a winters nostalgia V8 quick change?...
I hope it fits for you too! My brassworks radiator has the 2 5/8” 3-row core and they tried to sell me on the 4-row….”it’s only another 7/8” and...
I see you are running a flex fan too. I looked into that myself to gain some space, but decided to just roll with what parts I had and make the...
Thanks for the advice and kind words. The fan in the pic is a cut down truck fan. I have a 47 Ford passenger fan that have the full blades. I’ll...
I am not sure of the exact differences between an original Henry 32 firewall and the UP repop, but for my setup, I had to mod the firewall to fit...
It is not an original Henry Ford firewall - those are rare and shouldn’t be messed with. Union Pacific make replicas of the original, so cutting...
I am mocking up my 32 roadster project and got to the point where I was positioning the engine with the fan mounted and the radiator in position....
Thanks, Aaron D. I went through your build thread earlier (incredible, by the way) and made note of your set up after you suggested my fan mount...
I like that set-up. Simple and saves some room. But I am going to run the power master alternator (gen look-a-like), and they specifically state a...
That’s the real world info I need to help make a decision. Thank you. I hadn’t thought of the actual airflow function of the fan….just how to gain...
Thanks for picking up on that! Looking at the pic made me realize the fan appears a bit low. I was going by the Van Pelt diagram and some other...
That Ian is an inspiration. Guy just jumps in and starts cutting and welding. Turns out some masterful work in short order without a ton a high...
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