Jerry Hey wrote:

The Channel S-beam gives us the ability to put the Barry mounts
anywhere we want.  There might be some real advantages available.  It
needs to be studied.  In my little illustration the ends of the beam
are adjusted vertically.  Of course the beam ends  could also be
forward or backward.  Just a miter cut and a weld.  Also,  could not
the Berry Mount weld bushing be above the beam instead of below it.
We need all the options we can get when working around the exhaust.
Jerry

OK here is a couple of 3Ds. It will clear just about anything we can
throw
at it with only 25 inch centers. 29 inch centers ought to be fine.
IF you are planning an under the engine rad AND a conventional bottom
exhaust one might want to narrow the centers and go outside the tubes
and down past the side of the rad. Not a good way to do it.
Better to use an internal muffler and a side exhaust.

Paul Lamar

I like this very much.  What are you thinking about construction of
this beam?  Would it be possible to have the two bolt holes punched and
  the ends tapered ? With the bolt holes already punched,  I can put
load the pieces into the fixture without taking a measurement.  That
would be nice.  Please have them punch the mounting  holes in a piece
of scrap to that you can check on your engine before they make up a
bunch.   The dowel  pin  requires a counter bored spacer. I don't see a
problem with that.

    I just got the call from Bob Dunfee,  local street rod genius and
master  machinist, that I could pick up the first two throttle bodies.
I will post a picture later on today.  Jerry

 
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