This isn't really "Wow" work or anything...it's actually kind of embarrassing wanna-be fabrication. I'm sharing for the general concept and somewhat ease of success, and because I would have liked to read/see it done before I did it. More contributions to the Mod Madness nicely packaged and organized here on Mudd for the enjoyment us sick ones.
May I now feed your addiction...
Since I had the power steering system drained for the rack replacement, I thought I'd play around with my idea to shift the reservoir.
Before:
GUTTED: I moved the ABS wire by splicing in a length. You can see it in the bottom corner of the engine bay running across the center of the picture (black line). I move the un-used harness of weird plugs and zip-tied them to the side:
Okay master fabricators...don't pick on me here. I made this using only a sheet of metal, jigsaw, grinder, metal hammer, block of wood and a table vise. A drill too. It took me two tries to get the angles right. The stupid PS res. bracket mounts at three different levels. I shifted it about 3 1/4 inches. I'm sure when I get better skills and tools in the future I'll redo it. As everything for me...a work in progress.
The metal is not thick, 16 gauge I think, but it is way strong enough. I pushed and pulled on it and it does not move. I put folds in it in the right spots to make is strong by geometry.
Reservoir installed and plumbed. For those that cringed at my dual battery install, have no fear...No stock parts were injured in the making of this project. Plug and play (other than lengthening one wire)
Now...what its all about...the reward for my efforts.
I am going to buy, modify, or build a cradle or box that will fit 9 quarts of oil containers. If I build my own, I will probably be able to fit two more in the lower part (tapered bottom).
3 wide:
times 3 long: (EDIT: i know it looks like the hose is touching the exhaust manifold in this picture, but it's pretty far away from it. There are other hoses in stock position closer.)
HINDSIGHT MEMO:
As I practice my fabrication skills working toward the custom cradle, I may explore rotating the reservoir 90 degrees. That will take a whole new approach for the bracket, but I may also build the bracket into the box so it's one easy install. This is just Version 1.0.
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May I now feed your addiction...
Since I had the power steering system drained for the rack replacement, I thought I'd play around with my idea to shift the reservoir.
Before:
GUTTED: I moved the ABS wire by splicing in a length. You can see it in the bottom corner of the engine bay running across the center of the picture (black line). I move the un-used harness of weird plugs and zip-tied them to the side:
Okay master fabricators...don't pick on me here. I made this using only a sheet of metal, jigsaw, grinder, metal hammer, block of wood and a table vise. A drill too. It took me two tries to get the angles right. The stupid PS res. bracket mounts at three different levels. I shifted it about 3 1/4 inches. I'm sure when I get better skills and tools in the future I'll redo it. As everything for me...a work in progress.
The metal is not thick, 16 gauge I think, but it is way strong enough. I pushed and pulled on it and it does not move. I put folds in it in the right spots to make is strong by geometry.
Reservoir installed and plumbed. For those that cringed at my dual battery install, have no fear...No stock parts were injured in the making of this project. Plug and play (other than lengthening one wire)
Now...what its all about...the reward for my efforts.
I am going to buy, modify, or build a cradle or box that will fit 9 quarts of oil containers. If I build my own, I will probably be able to fit two more in the lower part (tapered bottom).
3 wide:
times 3 long: (EDIT: i know it looks like the hose is touching the exhaust manifold in this picture, but it's pretty far away from it. There are other hoses in stock position closer.)
HINDSIGHT MEMO:
As I practice my fabrication skills working toward the custom cradle, I may explore rotating the reservoir 90 degrees. That will take a whole new approach for the bracket, but I may also build the bracket into the box so it's one easy install. This is just Version 1.0.
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