Firewall Project

pro70z28 · 10-23-2009, 10:12 PM

I'm ready to rebuild the firewall. I cut the flanges out today for the intercooler tubes to pass through the firewall. I'll turn them down on the lathe & weld them in place & shape the sheet metal around them.

pro70z28 · 10-25-2009, 07:36 PM

Got the flanges turned this weekend.

I put a groove around the edge of the flange for the firewall sheet metal. Once I install the o-ring and get in place I'll check the new gap with a feeler gauge and make a soft gasket to seal the flange to the firewall

pro70z28 · 10-25-2009, 07:38 PM

Engine side of the flange bored to size for the tubes.

Got everything mocked up. The flanges on the windshield will be added to the inlet side. I'll turn those once I get the V-band clamp. Should be here any day. The outlet side attaches to the carb bonnet with hose & clamp.

rallye bob · 10-26-2009, 04:52 AM

No "flex" joints?

pro70z28 · 10-26-2009, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rallye bob

No "flex" joints?

Yes, they will be beyond these. This is to get the tube through the firewall only.

pro70z28 · 10-27-2009, 08:49 PM

Made a little more progress. I put the ol' foam mock up engine in it to make sure I get the angles right before going too much further. (Joint will go where the dark red tape is).

10-23-2009, 10:12 PM	#1
pro70z28 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 73 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Firewall Project I'm ready to rebuild the firewall. I cut the flanges out today for the intercooler tubes to pass through the firewall. I'll turn them down on the lathe & weld them in place & shape the sheet metal around them.

10-25-2009, 07:36 PM	#2
pro70z28 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 73 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Firewall Project Got the flanges turned this weekend. I put a groove around the edge of the flange for the firewall sheet metal. Once I install the o-ring and get in place I'll check the new gap with a feeler gauge and make a soft gasket to seal the flange to the firewall

10-25-2009, 07:38 PM	#3
pro70z28 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 73 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Firewall Project Engine side of the flange bored to size for the tubes. Got everything mocked up. The flanges on the windshield will be added to the inlet side. I'll turn those once I get the V-band clamp. Should be here any day. The outlet side attaches to the carb bonnet with hose & clamp.

10-26-2009, 04:52 AM	#4
rallye bob Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Genoa, Illinois Posts: 489 Likes: 9 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Firewall Project No "flex" joints?

10-27-2009, 08:49 PM	#6
pro70z28 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 73 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Firewall Project Made a little more progress. I put the ol' foam mock up engine in it to make sure I get the angles right before going too much further. (Joint will go where the dark red tape is).