[DeTomaso] Flat Firewall Picture

[Will Kooiman]

Here are 2 pics of mine.

I removed the electrical rack.  I removed the external regulator a long time
ago.  There isn't much left to mount w/out the regulator.  I think the coil
is the only thing left.

I put a layer of about 1/16" of tar sound deadener on the firewall, and then
a layer of body-color sheet metal.

I drilled new holes for the coil.  If you do it this way, you're free to put
the electrical accessories anywhere you want.

I moved the battery to the back.  The alternator relocation puts the
alternator about 1/2" from the battery.  I was sweating that one.  I mounted
the battery box before I installed the engine.  For a minute I didn't think
it would fit. 

-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
Behalf Of mikeldrew at aol.com
Sent: Friday, December 18, 2009 11:57 AM
To: jtaphorn at kingwoodcable.com; detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Flat Firewall Picture


In a message dated 12/18/09 7 17 46, jtaphorn at kingwoodcable.com writes:


> If anyone has a picture of the flat firewall installation as viewed from 
> passenger wheel well, I would appreciate it if you would send me it.  
> Specifically, I am looking for the relationship of the AC Compressor and 
> alternator to the electrical rack that contains the coil, volt. reg,
starter 
> solenoid, etc.
> 

It goes underneath it.   I just tried to shoot photos of my setup, but it 
was a waste of time.   My car's engine bay has never really been finished, 
and so all the wires for the ignition system etc. were left uncut, and just 
coiled around and around and secured.   So the photos I took just basically 
show miles of wires. 

If you'd like to see a photo of wires, let me know. :>)

My car is nonstandard anyway with a stainless steel firewall and etc.

Really, all you have to do is visualize where the A/C compressor is, and 
realize that about 10 inches outboard of that location will be occupied by
the 
alternator.

Mike
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