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| JRust |
 Jan 10 2003, 08:12 PM
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914 Guru  Group: Members Posts: 6,313 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Hey Brad you were right about my clutch tube. That was my problem. I put in 2 ubolts in the acces where the shifter is. Spaced about 10" apart. That strengthened it considerably. I'm plannng on putting a few welds on those (inside & underneath the car). For where it comes thru the firwall. Would it hold to just weld where it comes thru the firewall. Or does it need to be on the inside? Anyone? Planning on welding monday & want to make sure this will last! Thanks in advance! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| Demick |
Apr 28 2003, 04:54 PM
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Ernie made me do it! Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,312 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Pleasanton, CA Member No.: 257  |
Nice pics Brad. Good tip on the tube filler thingie.
FYI, this is probably not a good application for the auto-darkening welding shields. Anytime you are weding in a hole like that, or under a ledge or something, you have to be very careful with the auto-darkening helmets. If the solar cell that darkens the shield cannot 'see' the arc (shaded because it doesn't have a direct line of sight to the arc), then it won't darken. I learned that the hard way when I was welding my exhaust. Couldn't figure out why the helmet sometimes wouldn't darken - then finally figured out that part of the muffler was 'shading' the solar cell. Brad: I looked at my car this weekend. My clutch tube was re-welded through the shifter hole. This put the brace about 5 inches back from where the factory brace was located. Tube seems very solid with that brace (used a big 'ol screwdriver to pry the front part of the tube to see if it would flex at all - it didn't). Ever seen it done like this? Demick '74 2.0 |
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JRust Clutch tube fixes Jan 10 2003, 08:12 PM
Brad Roberts Honestly Jamie..
I would cut the tunnel and weld ... Jan 10 2003, 08:57 PM Gint It's stupid to wish this on myself (or jynx th... Jan 10 2003, 09:30 PM jkeyzer Guess what... I have to do this repair too. I n... Feb 6 2003, 02:16 AM GWN7 Several methods for cutting into the tunnel. Sawsa... Feb 6 2003, 02:58 AM chunger or, use the cutoff tool to cut off the end of a sh... Feb 6 2003, 03:08 AM boxstr Jamie Make the repair but do it correctly, you may... Feb 6 2003, 10:17 AM Bleyseng The welding part is the easy part. It is all the c... Feb 6 2003, 11:02 AM Jeffs9146 Beeee Verrrrrry Carefull not to tag the fuel line ... Feb 6 2003, 11:03 AM jkeyzer I'm planning on using MIG to do the welding. ... Feb 6 2003, 11:57 AM Bleyseng I assume that you would drain the gas tank, pull t... Feb 6 2003, 12:56 PM Jeffs9146 I did remove the tank and drained what I thought w... Feb 6 2003, 01:42 PM JRust I did use the u-bolts :( . I am going to fix it ri... Feb 6 2003, 07:51 PM Kerrys914 Welding is the way to go..if that is an option.
I... Feb 6 2003, 08:57 PM Brad Roberts http://www.all914.com/projects/Drobbins/cl...befix... Apr 28 2003, 04:24 PM Dave_Darling Did that thing you put into the end of the clutch ... Apr 28 2003, 04:31 PM Brad Roberts I dont know what it was used for prior to having o... Apr 28 2003, 04:35 PM jonwatts I really like that fix. Tell me again (cuz I forge... Apr 28 2003, 04:41 PM L8Apex hmm, new project to start on. Apr 28 2003, 04:42 PM Brad Roberts They break because people dont run the floorboard ... Apr 28 2003, 04:56 PM Demick Isn't the clutch pedal stop built into the clu... Apr 28 2003, 05:01 PM silver six Brad,
Clever idea with the shaft that slips insid... Apr 28 2003, 05:04 PM anthony Demick, there's a rubber stop on the floorboar... Apr 28 2003, 05:05 PM Dave_Darling Demick Thanks, I'll check for the stop on the floorbo... Apr 28 2003, 05:09 PM jonwatts QUOTE
URY914 Do you use a right hand or left hand welder to do ... Apr 28 2003, 07:10 PM Bleyseng It started rusting after you and Andy used the san... Apr 28 2003, 07:32 PM swood So would you all agree that this is a fix now or f... Apr 28 2003, 07:56 PM L8Apex They should name the 914's, F.O.R.D. Fix Or Re... Apr 28 2003, 08:41 PM Jeffs9146 Here is a picture!!
Jeff Apr 28 2003, 08:51 PM
Brad Roberts Demick,
Sorry I didnt get back to this thread ear... Apr 29 2003, 02:11 AM |
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