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Swamp Dawgs 52 Buildup Progress
Swamp Dawg:
You know, the best way to mount an engine is trial and error. There isn't really anyway I can measure the mounts and give an accurate description that would fit his machine. You have to take into consideration the angle the motor will sit at, the fan distance from the rad, transmission supports, and of course all the motor trimmings have to clear the firewall and tub.
We are going to bring the bomber in the shop in a week or so, if we have the belly pan off I can shoot some pictures of how it sits in there. As you know its a little hard to show pictures of the mounts because you can't even see them.
the old trucker:
10/4 on that Dawg. I think you have a couple of pics of the mounts mounted to the motor posted here now. I guess the best way to go is to put the engine & trans together, then when it's in position check clearances between rad & fan, & everything else should pretty well fall in place, I hope.
gror:
I agree I used a lot of Swamp Dawgs pictures for refrence but the only way to do it is put it in and take it out a 100 times till you get it right.
the old trucker:
Copy on the 100 times Gror. I guess all it takes is a lot of trial & error. I'm just not too keen on the 100 times though !!!!
the old trucker:
Swamp Dawg have you got the old 52 back in the shop yet ?? What are you hoping to get done for this turn around ?
Hear back from Gror about his machine. Also did you see Houlios dvds yet ? You'll have to get after him to make a copy for yea.
It's costly getting a bunch made up @ a time. I got a couple more pics of Mike's bomber to send your way as soon as the young fellow puts them in the computer.
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