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Topic: broke my torque over strap
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 14201
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 04-30-2003 03:55 PM
   
I made an angled aluminum torque over strap.I was out testing on the side streets.And it snapped right in half.So now I know that a steel one would be better. 
Any other suggestions?
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SCOOP
oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 7226
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 04-30-2003 04:01 PM
Yeah,No bracket at all, just chain to the head bolt. If the oil sender is in the way, just turn it out of the way. Good luck, SteveW
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N266fords
Gearhead Posts: 1039
From: Spokane ,WA USA
Registered: Apr 2003
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posted 04-30-2003 04:20 PM
thats what i did was chain it to the head bolt with transport chain or you can use high test as these will not slip or stretch i use grade 8 bolt and washer to get perfect allignment and i left an 1/8 slack in the line as not to transfer vibration to the car a turnbuckle also works well to give you better adjustment.. Bruce 2 66 mustangs one pearl red the other 393 stroker in the process..
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 14201
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 04-30-2003 08:40 PM
I used 1"x12"x1/4" flat steel bolted one end to the head and the other to the sway bar mount.I hope the 1/4" flat steel will hold up.I did have to notch it out foe the oil sender took about 1/4" out of the width.Next I'll try the chain.
The vibration is not bad I think it's kinda cool.  ------------------
SCOOP
oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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powrshftr
Journeyman Posts: 75
From: Sarnia,Ontario,Canada
Registered: Apr 2003
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posted 04-30-2003 08:41 PM
I welded a piece of steel flatbar to both sides of my driver's side motor mount,effectively making it a solid mount.I left thepassengers side mount stock,because it gets compressed,not stretched.Vibration isn't bad at all,looks totally stock,doesn't get in the way of any other parts.
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kid vishus
Gearhead Posts: 5248
From: middle of NC
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 04-30-2003 09:02 PM
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Originally posted by powrshftr:
I welded a piece of steel flatbar to both sides of my driver's side motor mount,effectively making it a solid mount.I left thepassengers side mount stock,because it gets compressed,not stretched..
That's the same thing KK's brother does. He says it works great. He's going to do that to the mounts that are going in my '70.
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 14201
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 04-30-2003 09:06 PM
Thats a great idea Powershft,or I could do the bolt through the 65 mustang mount.I do now that either way the torque over strap seemed to help put alittle more to the street.And it keeps my air cleaner from hitting my hood too. ------------------
SCOOP
oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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ekbeanctr
Gearhead Posts: 479
From: Middlebury, IN USA
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 04-30-2003 09:41 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Fastymz:
I do now that either way the torque over strap seemed to help put alittle more to the street.And it keeps my air cleaner from hitting my hood too.
The air cleaner hits your Hood!!  I WOULD RECOMMEND A BIGGER SCOOP ! LOL
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 14201
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 04-30-2003 09:49 PM
Ernie I dont NEED a bigger scoop thats for sure.My air cleaner sits inside the scoop and there is only a 1/4" or less room all around the air filter.So if the motr moves alittle to much the air filter hits the hood. Hey dont you have drive ways to tear up.  ------------------
SCOOP
oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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bluestreek
Gearhead Posts: 1460
From: Athens,GA
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 04-30-2003 10:03 PM
I use a HD chain from the head down to the frame, with just a "touch" of slack to eliminate any vibration while cruising. ------------------
1966 Mustang Coupe: Custom glass hood and BIG scoop sits atop a 289 stroked to 331 c.i., Steel crank and girdle, 5.4 H-beams, Forged slugs, TFS alum. heads, ported Stealth 8020 intake, Xtreme 274 Solid Roller, Holley 750 HP, long tubes, 4speed, 9" 3.50 posi.
2nd pass: 12.11 @ 114 mph (7.80 @ 92 mph)
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Glens67
Gearhead Posts: 384
From: Petaluma
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 05-01-2003 03:17 AM
Sccoops
That flat bar will fail in no time. The mild steel will fatigue and break right at the head or through the relief that you made for the sending unit. Get some load chain.
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Glen
67 GT 390
65 Galaxie 500 XL 4 Speed
It was not a Red Light they gave me a Slow Tree
I WAS NOT LATE the Tree was Fast
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Inbred-Jed
Journeyman Posts: 41
From: Chester, Wv 26034
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 05-01-2003 09:38 AM
I used a piece of 3/4 inch pipe(around 12inches), I welded a nut to one end of it and blended it in with a grinder. I used a 1/2 rod end to screw in it to make it adjustable. I also made a U bracket for the rod end to slide into and put a bolt through to hold them together. The U bracket also had a hole drilled down through it to hold it to the area just above where the sway bar bolts to the frame. I also put a rubber bushing under it so it would flex a little with the motor mounts. To the end going to the head i used a small one inch piece of 3/4 inch tubing and welded it crossways to the end of the long one. I then made a plate that took in the three bolt holes at the corner of the head and drilled a fourth through the plate for the rod. the rod is straight up and down. I use aluminum heads so i didnt trust one bolt hole at the corner of the head. It has held up great so far. The engine is a 501 stroked 460 and putting out around 650 horse. the car just went 9.98 this past weekend at 3200+ pounds. If you want pics i'll upload them and send them to you this weekend.
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CometGT1974
Gearhead Posts: 286
From: Asheville, NC USA
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 05-01-2003 12:15 PM
I took the motor mounts, drilled a hole shrough the middle and put a big grade 8 bolt up through the center, I welded both ends of the bolt. This way you have a solid mount that still has the rubber there to absorb vibration!! Clean, neat and functional......
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 14201
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 05-01-2003 12:19 PM
Glen I'll take at look at how you Steve made yours on sunday.Load chain,can you get that from Lowes.What size chain did you guy use?------------------
SCOOP
oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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Ryan Wilke
Gearhead Posts: 1700
From: Stanton, Michigan 49707
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 05-01-2003 12:31 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Inbred-Jed:
....The engine is a 501 stroked 460 and putting out around 650 horse. the car just went 9.98 this past weekend at 3200+ pounds. If you want pics i'll upload them and send them to you this weekend.
Jed,
I'm not as interested in seeing pics of your brace as I am to see some pics of that big 501" sitting in your engine bay.... Ryan
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 14201
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 05-01-2003 02:46 PM
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Originally posted by Ryan Wilke:
Jed,
I'm not as interested in seeing pics of your brace as I am to see some pics of that big 501" sitting in your engine bay.... Ryan
I'll 2nd that,but can you get the brace in the picture too. ------------------
SCOOP
oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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rockafellz
Gearhead Posts: 1348
From: San Lorenzo, CA, USA
Registered: Aug 2001
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posted 05-01-2003 02:48 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Fastymz:
but can you get the brace in the picture too.
Actually, take all the pics you can but EXCLUDE the brace (just to p/o Scoop)  . Erik ------------------
1966 Ford Mustang 2+2
Mine - Restomod in Progress 1966 Ford Mustang Coupe
Dad's - Original Unrestored
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 14201
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 05-01-2003 03:00 PM
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Originally posted by rockafellz:
Actually, take all the pics you can but EXCLUDE the brace (just to p/o Scoop) .Erik
It takes alot more then that BUDDY.
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SCOOP
oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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