Gotta spend money on toolsStill on the oven rack after bakingOnly test mounted on the firewallThe whole reason for the mount was to be able to fit the starter without cutting a hole in the firewall!
From the bottom, as received, flashing removed, primed, paintedDue to longer rods, pistons protrude above cylinder. Shims needed.With shims and head gasket, deck height is now .036″
Fiberfrax insulating material between steel firewall & front wood bulkheadMounting posts temporarily bolted in placeMeasuring angles for pipe notchingLots and lots of notching!MIG tack welded. Final TIG welding will be done laterEAA Chapter 187 Tech Counselor said it was ‘over built’ 🙂How it will attach when finish welded & powder coated
Spacing the mount out for starter clearance!Prototyping the mountSCAT crankshaft … thank you Scott Casler! Comparison of stock 69mm crank & prop hub to 82mm with Force One hubECU mounted and lots and lots of wires to connect!
Finally got my throttle quadrant after 6 months of waiting!Once I had the throttle installed, then I could properly mount the hand brake master cylinders for proper reachFabricated the 18 gauge galvanized firewallTank cover finished and installedCardboard windshield template
