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Fitting Prop and engine protection to Converted Syncro

Posted: 23 May 2011, 11:13
by Pickles
I need to fit prop protection bars and engine protection to my Syncro, which was converted from 2 wd. In time for the coast to coast run this coming weekend.
I have the prop protection bars and engine protection. But the 2wd chassis doesnt have the brackets welded to it. These brackets are either side of the gearbox nosecone, or decoupler in my case.
I have the brackets which are attached to a cut out section of an old chassis, but the problem I have is there is not much space and I don't fancy welding them in with the decopler etc so near.
Anyone got any ideas.

I know now I should have done it before gearbox went in.

Got to get it done before Friday teatime.

Cheers

Re: Fitting Prop and engine protection to Converted Syncro

Posted: 23 May 2011, 12:55
by Aidan
take the prop off and drop the nose of the gearbox on trolley jack while you weld and ensure the box is covered with something that will stop the splatter doing any damage and which won't catch fire
just be aware of the shortness of the wiring to the starter motor and depending on what clutch pipe work you have you may need to unclip some or disconnect

Re: Fitting Prop and engine protection to Converted Syncro

Posted: 25 May 2011, 00:30
by jebiga41
Check out my tinkerbelle thread no need to weld have pics of how I did it and also drawings of the brackets

Re: Fitting Prop and engine protection to Converted Syncro

Posted: 25 May 2011, 00:33
by jebiga41
Check out my tinkerbelle thread no need to weld have pics of how I did it and also drawings of the brackets

Re: Fitting Prop and engine protection to Converted Syncro

Posted: 25 May 2011, 21:09
by Pickles
Thanks for that, will copy your design. What size angle did you use.

Re: Fitting Prop and engine protection to Converted Syncro

Posted: 26 May 2011, 00:43
by jebiga41
not sure was either 3 or 5mm am thinking the 5 off the top of my head but will measure in the morning if thats any good to you

Re: Fitting Prop and engine protection to Converted Syncro

Posted: 04 Jun 2011, 00:42
by jebiga41
sorry for the delay was 3mm angle