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john b 
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 Topic: engine alignmentPosted: December-28-2018 at 2:15am |
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I have searched for a metal engine alignment wedge to replace the wood wedges that were in my Mustang originally. Are these a thing or will I need to have the fabricaator I use make them?
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: December-28-2018 at 8:49am |
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John,
The cast iron wedges are hard to find. You can have some new ones made or go back to wood. What's your concern with the wood? Give Jim a call and see if he has any There are two sizes. You want the small. |
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john b
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Posted: December-28-2018 at 2:41pm |
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Nothing wrong with the wood wedges, I thought it may be easier to get the thing aligned with metal ones since the engine mounting bracket will be aluminum now. I am going to have my fabricator make an aluminum engine mounting bracket since I can't just lag bolt to Coosa like it was originally. I have had time to work on the boat recently and I'm almost done grinding. One more day should do it.
Thanks for the suggestion on where to get the wedges and I hope you are well. 
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baitkiller
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Posted: December-28-2018 at 7:57pm |
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John, when I build my Coosa stringers I laminate in 3" thick sections of glued up white oak to accept the lags instead of building a cradle. Just an option.
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john b
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Posted: December-29-2018 at 12:16am |
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Good idea on laminating the wood.
I am planning to use 2X3- 3/8 aluminum angle stock cross bolted to the stringers and drilling and tapping the mounting holes. Seems easy and not too expensive to me. I am also planning on reducing the height of the stringers by 1/2" to maintain the original floor height while using Cooosa for the floor. I am going foam free.. |
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Posted: December-30-2018 at 11:31pm |
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Duane in Indy
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Posted: December-31-2018 at 1:47pm |
Or cross bolt an engine cradle  
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Keep it as original as YOU want it
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john b
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Posted: December-31-2018 at 5:53pm |
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Your engine cradel is really nice Duane, but I think I just need some simple aluminum angle cross bolted to the stringers.. The mounts originally sat flat on top of the stringer and they should sit on the angle nicely. Here is a piece of 1-1/4 aluminum angle layed on the original stringer as I plan, but I intend to use 3"X2"X 3/8". I think it will get the job done.
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