Aussie 62 Valiant

Finally getting back to my project after many months working on Bruce's boys Statesman's audio system. As it's a GM product, if it was an American car it would be a Caddilac.


As the engine is being centred I had to cut the crossmember and remake the arch. It's 50mm x 25mm with a 3mm wall so is far stronger than stock.

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As I'm fitting a full twin exhaust system I needed to modify the crossmember on the right to make room.

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The box section becomes it's own cruch tube, while the far left tube was moved to suit the new mount position.

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I had to fabricate a new mount from 3mm plate.

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I've decided to extend the under side to be 20mm deeper so the mounting bolts and the safety tab are covered, it never ends!

This is the GM tunnel inplace with it's factory shifter and modified hand brake (E brake)

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