Sluggo
Active Member
Since my car is down waiting for a new cam to show up. I decided to reinforce the shock towers and install my Opentracker
Roller front end.
Today, I took it apart and and welded in the outer pieces today. I will do the inners tomorrow. There is plenty of room since the
front of the engine is MIA.
I made templates from the BOSS and Steve (Sellersrodshop) made the parts for me. Thanks Steve :vic
The outer ones fit fit very well requiring just a little trimming. The outer edge hangs over the rail just a hair so I trimmed it back
even with the rail and welded flush. I only ground the weld at the rail.
You'll notice in the pics that the right shock tower had a pretty nasty crack in it. I knew it had a horizontal crack, but i had no idea it was this bad. Welded it up. The inner reinforcements will be plug welded to the towers, then welded around the perimeter. That should
keep it together.
Roller front end.
Today, I took it apart and and welded in the outer pieces today. I will do the inners tomorrow. There is plenty of room since the
front of the engine is MIA.
I made templates from the BOSS and Steve (Sellersrodshop) made the parts for me. Thanks Steve :vic
The outer ones fit fit very well requiring just a little trimming. The outer edge hangs over the rail just a hair so I trimmed it back
even with the rail and welded flush. I only ground the weld at the rail.
You'll notice in the pics that the right shock tower had a pretty nasty crack in it. I knew it had a horizontal crack, but i had no idea it was this bad. Welded it up. The inner reinforcements will be plug welded to the towers, then welded around the perimeter. That should
keep it together.