Well, I thought I was nearly done welding on the Spit...

by "BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires" (biturbo228)
Published 10/15/2017 at 05:40

Tags: Spit6
STARS: 10

Boy was I wrong. 6-3-1 manifold turned up the other day (decided to buy rather than make to save time in the run-up to Europpomeet 2.0 in March). Was informed it would fit by shifting it 1" back. Sorely mistaken.

Turns out you could possibly fit it by scalloping the crossmember if you shifted in 1.5" further back, but that puts the steering rack sitting directly on the scallops I’ve knocked into the bottom of the sump to clear the 2.5l crank. So, whole shebang needs to go back 3", which means new engine mounts, new gearbox mount, clearancing the bulkhead and clearancing the chassis.

Engine mounts are done though :)

And it fits!

Here’s the extra clearance needed on the bulkhead:

And the issue with the gearbox mount (little vertical threads should be where the slots are...

If I can get all of that sorted in a week then I’m still on track for my schedule to get it done for March. Better get cracking!

Replies (5)

"ptak appreciates old racecars" (racecarptak)
10/15/2017 at 05:51, STARS: 1

This makes me happy

"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
10/15/2017 at 06:01, STARS: 0

get cracking then

;)

"arl" (arl1968)
10/15/2017 at 08:08, STARS: 0

Man, that is some serious welding work. Good luck!

"BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires" (biturbo228)
10/15/2017 at 18:19, STARS: 0

I am! Engine mounts done day 1. Day 2 I’ve hacked off the old mount, hacked out the chassis to clear the gearbox, welded up a new mount, tacked it in place and re-boxed half of the chassis :)

Should be done in no time ;)

"BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires" (biturbo228)
10/15/2017 at 18:20, STARS: 0

Thanks man :) shouldn’t take too long ;) I’m getting used to this sort of thing by now (welded the whole body to the chassis)