After cutting and making clearance for the SB2 motor and trans in BMF, cardboard templates were made for the proposed motor mounts to the front engine plate. Also a transmission cross mount was needed and some modifications were in need for the existing Torque Arm mount for both of these cross braces to tuck under the frame line. The biggest issue is that BMF runs 3.5 inch exhaust pipes after the headers and I did not want these to hang below the frame line either. I will be making a custom section of exhaust tubing which will be a half oval that is 2" tall and 5" wide to fit under the new cross brace cut outs. Also the cross braces were raised into the floor to help make the necessary clearance and still keep the spanning strength by not trimming the cross braces so thin that they would flex.
The design that was used actually attaches both the trans mount and the torque arm mount together to help "Beef-up" this area of the car. An 800hp motor and the lifting effect of the torque arm from sticky 335 slicks was a concern, and I wanted to make sure the core was reliable, strong, and easy to access for servicing.
So, follow along as I share Dave's 68 Camaro progress.... We have a race deadline you know.
I knew I would be doing some changes to the interior to add the Oil sump tank, fire system, pedals, and sheet metal work... The interior was removed.
