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Coupler Cover Design Ideas - Shorty Glide/Olds Rear
Countn Carbs:
I've got a shorty glide coupled to an '59 Olds rearend and I'm in the process of designing a coupler cover. Since the olds third member doesn't have bolts at the pinion like a 9", I had planned to CNC a steel plate that picks up 3 bolts on the back of the transmission and then have 2 halves of .125" wall steel tubing clamshell off the plate to extend back and cover the nose of the third member.
I was reviewing the General Regulations before starting and noticed the last part of Section 2.4 states...."All covers must be securely mounted to the frame, suitable crossmember, reverser or third member." I notice the back of the transmission is not an option and honestly I don't even know what a reverser is.
Before I start building cross members any ideas on design/mounting configurations?
Thank You Roo.
225digger:
i made up an adapter that bolts to the back of the transmission....you could make something like this but another 5-6" longer, you would need to put the coupler in the trans before putting them together wouldnt be to hard.
a reverser is whats bolted to the back of a clutch can on a direct drive car to allow it to back up..... bolting to the back of the trans should be acceptable
Countn Carbs:
That's a nice piece 225digger and good idea. Also thank you for the insight on what a reverser is/does.
My plan that I mentioned I thought was acceptable but I can't remember where I read or was told this but when I went to the regs to check for material thickness requirements and saw that and I was like hhmmm...now what?
dreracecar:
Built a few of these
Countn Carbs:
Great work Butch and another nice piece. Thank you guys and sounds/looks like my original plan of going off the transmission is acceptable??
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