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GT-FORTY.COM http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support.html GT-FORTY.COM It all starts with an idea - then the first template. Using a cardboard Pepsi box, I spend the next 45 minutes cutting the precise outline of the G50’s cover which will be the shape of the main support bracket. http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support.html#0 1fa84676-3063-4001-a3bd-79ebac602065 http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1037/thumb.jpg http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1037/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_182_135"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">It all starts with an idea - then the first template. Using a cardboard Pepsi box, I spend the next 45 minutes cutting the precise outline of the G50’s cover which will be the shape of the main support bracket.</p></div></div> I’ve skipped over a lot of ground here but the next major hurdle is to transfer the cardboard to .040” aluminum for the second template. This is then filed and fitted to make a precision template to transfer to steel. http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support.html#1 25c7f6fc-52bc-44e3-87d1-95ac69e23111 http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1049/thumb.jpg http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1049/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_182_135"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">I’ve skipped over a lot of ground here but the next major hurdle is to transfer the cardboard to <br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">.040” aluminum for the second template. This is then filed and fitted to make a precision template to transfer to steel.</p></div></div> Here you see the second template taped into position while I contemplate the remainder of the system and other brackets. http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support.html#2 b85272e1-4336-4827-9947-588a25624074 http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1048/thumb.jpg http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1048/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_182_135"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Here you see the second template taped into position while I contemplate the remainder of the system and other brackets.</p></div></div> The side brackets are modeled in cardboard first http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support.html#3 0190bd8f-c297-49a9-bd63-c15b283dde51 http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1038/thumb.jpg http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1038/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_182_135"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The side brackets are modeled in cardboard first</p></div></div> Getting the right compound angles http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support.html#4 441dfbf5-d3ba-4b31-a345-9563c1c36319 http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1039/thumb.jpg http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1039/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_182_135"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Getting the right compound angles</p></div></div> Now done in slightly easier to work with .040” aluminum. http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support.html#5 6fb77133-b707-43ed-b83f-702d936e3aa5 http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1041/thumb.jpg http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1041/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_182_135"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Now done in slightly easier to work with .040” aluminum.</p></div></div> Dimensions as indicated http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support.html#6 90e9ddf4-803e-488c-a766-4672851e24c1 http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1057/thumb.jpg http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1057/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_182_135"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Dimensions as indicated</p></div></div> One of my favorite fabrication tools made by Vice-Grip. http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support.html#7 3460e890-c57a-4b19-9b9b-1e805b24e367 http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1042/thumb.jpg http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1042/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_182_135"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">One of my favorite fabrication tools made by Vice-Grip.</p></div></div> Second model bracket complete http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support.html#8 480c8d5f-2144-4709-8a5e-5d19b4477a92 http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1043/thumb.jpg http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1043/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_182_135"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Second model bracket complete</p></div></div> Brackets taped into place with a piece of rod to show where the right side support strut will go. Note that the angle clevis on top is the same type clevis used on the lower control arm. http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support.html#9 b2ca4043-5bdd-4eea-b715-8305043a9072 http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1045/thumb.jpg http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1045/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_182_135"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Brackets taped into place with a piece of rod to show where the right side support strut will go.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">Note that the angle clevis on top is the same type clevis used on the lower control arm.</p></div></div> This shows the angle required. This bracket will receive the 3/8” heim joint http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support.html#10 5e0d8c0f-7d9e-4487-93ca-cc1dfc90c49e http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1044/thumb.jpg http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1044/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_182_135"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">This shows the angle required. This bracket will receive the 3/8” heim joint</p></div></div> This is the material I used to fabricate the final heim brackets. It’s 1/8” thick mild steel available at your local hardware or home improvement store. http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support.html#11 4a15b2c3-15cd-4d8d-b36b-e8bc438a794c http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1058/thumb.jpg http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1058/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_182_135"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">This is the material I used to fabricate the final heim brackets. It’s 1/8” thick mild steel available at your local hardware or home improvement store.</p></div></div> The Main Support Bracket is made from 3/16” thick mild steel. The wiz-wheel in the photo was a brand new 3” wheel when I started cutting this piece. Mild steel, yes - Easy to cut, no. http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support.html#12 ce39cf19-8153-4fd5-8fa8-674b64e2bec7 http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1050/thumb.jpg http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1050/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_182_135"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">The Main Support Bracket is made from 3/16” thick mild steel. The wiz-wheel in the photo was a brand new 3” wheel when I started cutting this piece.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Mild steel, yes - Easy to cut, no. </p></div></div> Pairing up the final Main Support Bracket with the aluminum template to aid in the cleanup. http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support.html#13 2e672316-b5b9-43ec-bd00-a999a347d9d6 http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1051/thumb.jpg http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1051/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_182_135"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Pairing up the final Main Support Bracket with the aluminum template to aid in the cleanup.</p></div></div> Heim brackets tacked into place This view gives you a pretty good idea of the angles needed. While both sides of the transaxle are not the same - they are close. http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support.html#14 7a9ce6ba-4ce8-4988-a29a-ec5da730d788 http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1061/thumb.jpg http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1061/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_182_135"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Heim brackets tacked into place<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_1">This view gives you a pretty good idea of the angles needed.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">While both sides of the transaxle are not the same - they are close.</p></div></div> Right side view http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support.html#15 8d8e13b7-5007-4c23-9227-fd48941c41fc http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1068/thumb.jpg http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1068/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_182_135"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Right side view </p></div></div> Rear View If you look up to the right you’ll see the clevis that the upper heim will be attached to. http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support.html#16 24488ec7-133c-4858-bb26-9e7d339a2133 http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1070/thumb.jpg http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1070/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_182_135"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Rear View<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">If you look up to the right you’ll see the clevis that the upper heim will be attached to.</p></div></div> Finished bracket http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support.html#17 e96fa7a0-7239-4b6c-bc0e-2b9496df53ba http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1094/thumb.jpg http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1094/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_182_135"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Finished bracket</p></div></div> Okay - I had to give you another view. :) http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support.html#18 8f8b213d-b66a-4514-9e7e-c0a2561ea2f8 http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1097/thumb.jpg http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1097/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_182_135"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Okay - I had to give you another view.  :)</p></div></div> Spacers - Don’t believe the picture. The 11/16” one was short by 1/8” and I had to make another. http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support.html#19 4b658175-1a66-466c-b8e5-3124136452f4 http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1071/thumb.jpg http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1071/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_182_135"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Spacers - Don’t believe the picture. The 11/16” one was short by 1/8” and I had to make another.</p></div></div> RCR lower control arm Angle-Clevis. These are drilled for 1/2” bolts. I’m using 3/8” Heims. Look further for the special bolts and nuts I made. http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support.html#20 0fd2df97-ea50-4039-b3e0-3a7dc54b3e0a http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1073/thumb.jpg http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1073/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_182_135"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">RCR lower control arm<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_1">Angle-Clevis. <br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_1">These are drilled for 1/2” bolts.<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_1">I’m using 3/8” Heims.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Look further for the special bolts and nuts I made.</p></div></div> Started with a 2.5” long 1/2” Bolt http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support.html#21 8667fa60-7fa0-4c91-9c61-570d239138da http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1074/thumb.jpg http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1074/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_182_135"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Started with a 2.5” long 1/2” Bolt</p></div></div> Machined it down to .375” to fit the heim and to provide a shoulder. http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support.html#22 4a76680a-3d25-402a-a545-7cc3a98b26d7 http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1075/thumb.jpg http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1075/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_182_135"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Machined it down to .375” to fit the heim and to provide a shoulder.</p></div></div> Finished bolts with 3/8” 16 threads. Have I mentioned how much I like my lathe? :) http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support.html#23 a3b33488-b1d3-4755-80c0-b6d4e512a9d5 http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1076/thumb.jpg http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1076/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_182_135"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Finished bolts with 3/8” 16 threads.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">Have I mentioned how much I like my lathe?  :)</p></div></div> I also machined a pair of these Nyloc nuts with a cone on the end to self-center in the 1/2” hole on the Angle-Clevis http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support.html#24 1d44bf11-8b63-47a9-953e-e98993fbea80 http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1082/thumb.jpg http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1082/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_182_135"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">I also machined a pair of these Nyloc nuts with a cone on the end to self-center in the 1/2” hole on the Angle-Clevis</p></div></div> Assembled Clevis / Heim http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support.html#25 946e759f-a227-4720-995f-a764fdd99c79 http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1118/thumb.jpg http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1118/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_182_135"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Assembled Clevis / Heim</p></div></div> The factory bracket spacer was fine when it was in single shear, however, we’re about to put it in double shear which means we need to make a beefier one. http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support.html#26 150a03e1-2e81-41b5-9c68-d8c91254188d http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1100/thumb.jpg http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1100/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_182_135"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">The factory bracket spacer was fine when it was in single shear, however, we’re about to put it in double shear which means we need to make a beefier one.</p></div></div> A pair of 1.250” aluminum spacers will do the trick. http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support.html#27 5b64cf7b-10d6-468c-a10c-b04e2703728b http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1098/thumb.jpg http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1098/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_182_135"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">A pair of 1.250” aluminum spacers will do the trick.</p></div></div> Now installed - I think it looks strong enough. No I did not perform FEA on it.. :) http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support.html#28 6ee31c35-1646-43fe-b9df-f1c6e0649aec http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1101/thumb.jpg http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1101/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_182_135"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Now installed - I think it looks strong enough.  No I did not perform FEA on it..  :)</p></div></div> First shot of the complete Support System. http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support.html#29 b9ca6c7c-46cb-4f0d-b1f9-a54041369d6f http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1102/thumb.jpg http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1102/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_182_135"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">First shot of the complete Support System.</p></div></div> Lots of clearance for the axle Half-Shafts.. http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support.html#30 a20900fd-cad7-47b6-a2bc-45621fce06f5 http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1103/thumb.jpg http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1103/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_182_135"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Lots of clearance for the axle Half-Shafts..</p></div></div> The whole idea behind this support system is to not only help support the weight of the transaxle - but to help resist any rotational forces. http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support.html#31 9adb5939-716d-43b6-9533-f3f8c5d65791 http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1104/thumb.jpg http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1104/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_182_135"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The whole idea behind this support system is to not only help support the weight of the transaxle - but to help resist any rotational forces.</p></div></div> Rear view http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support.html#32 41b4f345-ac8d-472a-838b-e068f83405d6 http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1107/thumb.jpg http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1107/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_182_135"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Rear view</p></div></div> Okay - you caught me - I had not installed the new studs for the rear bracket yet.. http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support.html#33 31f67080-547d-4af7-9354-1c6bf0dfbff8 http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1110/thumb.jpg http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1110/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_182_135"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Okay - you caught me - I had not installed the new studs for the rear bracket yet..</p></div></div> Left side http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support.html#34 d96e0912-7e3e-4f14-be09-1dd73917e05a http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1105/thumb.jpg http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1105/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_182_135"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Left side</p></div></div> Left-Upper http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support.html#35 5e0c5691-c7a0-488d-b171-a11b9e882767 http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1106/thumb.jpg http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/IMG_1106/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_182_135"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Left-Upper</p></div></div> Bracket Template Re-size this to fit an 8.5x11 sheet of paper and you’ve got a good start on the Main Support Bracket. I would not use steel less than 3/16” thick http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support.html#36 fdca5a0f-4ee5-4ee2-8e25-f84cac45b216 http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/sc00a087d4/thumb.jpg http://www.gt-forty.com/GT-Forty/Comp_Trans_Support_files/Media/sc00a087d4/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_182_135"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Bracket Template<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">Re-size this to fit an 8.5x11 sheet of paper and you’ve got a good start on the Main Support Bracket. I would not use steel less than 3/16” thick</p></div></div>