[DeTomaso] Techno question: setting the engine brace bar properly

[Larry Stock]

I agree with Mike, except with the stock brace it does not extend, just
center and tighten a lot more than snug, since its just the the tightness
of the bolt that keeps it from folding up on you. That is why the
aftermarket braces are better with an adjuster nut in the center to crank
out the tightness against the ends of the body mount slots.
Larry Stock



On 4/20/17, 11:20 AM, "DeTomaso on behalf of Mike Drew via DeTomaso"
<detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com on behalf of
detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:

>Chuck,
>
>You're close. Jack the car so the rear wheels are off the ground. Install
>bar and extend it so it is snug, pressing outward on both sides. Tighten
>everything down then lower the car....
>
>Cheers!
>
>Mike
>
>Sent from my iPhone
>
>On Apr 20, 2017, at 23:28, cengles at cox.net wrote:
>
>>   Dear Forum,
>> 
>>               After almost two years on the engine project, I am about
>>   ready for the Pantera's tires to touch the ground again.  IIRC, the
>>   proper tension on the engine brace bar(s) is done by loosening the
>>   brace bar and then lowering the Pantera onto the ground.  Then with
>>the
>>   suspension loaded, the brace bar(s) are tightened down.  The brace
>>   bar(s) with the central adjusting tension nut are made gently snug.
>>   Then you're done.
>> 
>>              Is that correct?
>> 
>>                   Just checking,  Chuck Engles
>> 
>>   PS:  Bar(s) means exactly the big square steel brace with the central
>>   adjusting nut plus an accessory smaller brace mounted lower and behind
>>   the normal brace, just over the top of the ZF.  {full disclosure}
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