Doesn't look like a bridge girder with those stiffeners in the middle. Unless maybe they are supporting it there?
I wonder what it frames into considering the flanges are clipped.
Anthony Deramo
American Bridge Company
Who's going to pay for it? We are. Read some news articles, alot of major countries are shelling out the cash... after this has happened.
U.S. committed 100 million and more in the future.
Maybe this will prompt them to shell out cash for other countries BEFORE it happens.
On another note...
If the trench is lined with steel, isn't it the trench manufacturers fault for providing an inside diameter of 2.50" instead of 2.52".
Unless of course this is cast in place steel... ;-)
Anthony Deramo
American Bridge Company
Well I've got an eliminator that plugs into the egr harness connection that tells the computer the egr is closed, at all times. It shouldn't mess with the computer.
Anthony Deramo
Eventually there will be a new motor, but in mean time I'm preparing the rest of the car. Two of the egr pipes run along side the passenger side header. Not so much changing plugs as doing compression tests/checking the plugs for signs of the motor not running right.
Anthony Deramo
It makes doing anything sparkplug related on the passenger side a real PITA. It can't stay around for long tube headers. I've done alot of weight reduction regarding the body, the motor however isn't getting touched as it's not worth spending time on a tired stock motor when an aftermarket...
For the sake of engine bay access, as well as minor weight reduction, I'm about to delete my smog system.
This is on a Ford 5.0L. The plan is to cap off any vacuum lines, plug the hole in the back of each cylinder head, plug the tube on the H-pipe, close off the egr hole on the egr spacer in...
Of course, why not hire someone experienced for a lesser pay job? I know people that are 35+ years old just getting into the field and unfortunately are interns.
Anthony Deramo
American Bridge Company
Hmm, it seems that it is unneccessary as I didn't realize until looking at the car that my starter solenoid is basically right where my battery was stock. So I just hook the HID hot wire up to the solenoid without having to modify it.
Oh well, thanks alot anyway for all the help.
Anthony...
Regarding the extension to the HID harness hot wire...
I would only have to splice an extra one foot of wire on in order to make it reach the alternator. Since the positive cables of the battery essentially run to the starter solenoid and to the alternator... couldn't I run the HID hot wire...
The EEC problem you are referring to could be related to the EEC and the battery having a common ground, then changing that when relocating the battery.
I was advised to run a ground from the new alternator housing to the frame, what are your thoughts on this.
Anthony Deramo
American...
Thanks Pat
I may run the hot wire to the solenoid. But,unfortunately, the HID light kit was designed specifically for a fox body mustang, so the hot wire is only long enough to reach from the drivers side headlight to the battery which was located directly behind the drivers side headlight...
Thanks, the question about the lights is basically how to extend the hot wire... not too much specifically pertaining to the lights.
Eventually it's getting a cage, so I suppose I'll run without a batt cut off until then.
Anthony Deramo
American Bridge Company
I forgot to ask if it is correct having the relocated battery negative now ground on the body rather than the engine block. Does this hurt me in any way.
Another thing, a slight bit off topic, is that I have HID lights and they run a direct power source off of the battery. How would I go...
I see, so where should the battery cut-off switch be located? Honestly I don't care for a cut-off switch but I think it's NHRA rules that if you have a battery in the trunk/hatch area it has to have a cut-off switch. I'm more of a road course racer but every once in a while a drag strip visit...
