Firewall Cracks - Dodge Diesel

mhuppertz · 10-29-2006, 06:24 PM

Ok, my park brake has cracked the firewall and the park brake mounting bracket is also cracked and bent. I was thinking about making a template and getting some plate steel cut to reinforce the firewall.

Anyone else had this issue?

Jethrro · 10-29-2006, 11:58 PM

Yes I found that the prior owner left one of the Ebrake bolts loose and it put all the force on the firewall. I just made a patch pannel that bolted where the Ebrake mounts on the fire wall and used the two studs and welded around the patch to reenforce it some more. Jethrro

90firstgen · 10-30-2006, 12:56 AM

Yep i had to deal with this one. I used a piece of channel iron and drilled the holes and cut a corner out to give clearance for something... can't recall what it was without looking. Pretty easy fix. I'll get a pic tomorrow after class (around noonish)
Dan

90firstgen · 10-31-2006, 04:18 PM

Got one in my gallery pending approval. Took about 10 minutes to make it. Luckily I had some steel sitting around. Hit it with some white spray paint and you won't even notice its there!

90firstgen · 10-31-2006, 08:11 PM

Pic approved!

10-29-2006, 11:58 PM	#2
Jethrro Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Eugene Or. Posts: 148 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Yes I found that the prior owner left one of the Ebrake bolts loose and it put all the force on the firewall. I just made a patch pannel that bolted where the Ebrake mounts on the fire wall and used the two studs and welded around the patch to reenforce it some more. Jethrro __________________ Dirty Dodge Fresh black and Metal flake Grey 1992 3/4 ton 4wd 5 speed South Bend 13-1.25 Con OFE EDM's From DPS Htb2 W/G12 Autometer Boost and Pyro Old Smokey fuel pin 3200 Gov Spring Rips 4" downpipe feeding 5" stacks BHAF With Old Smokey Nockoff Piston lift pump 3.54's W/Powerlock One ton Chev brake bomb 210K and still kicking

10-30-2006, 12:56 AM	#3
90firstgen Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Salina, Kansas Posts: 753 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Yep i had to deal with this one. I used a piece of channel iron and drilled the holes and cut a corner out to give clearance for something... can't recall what it was without looking. Pretty easy fix. I'll get a pic tomorrow after class (around noonish) Dan __________________ 1990 D250, Cummins, G360 3200 Spring Full Fuel Screw maxed Injector upgrade 1/8" Timing bump ATS Manifold Airflo Intake HTT 56mm 14cm W/G Stan's 4" turbo back

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10-31-2006, 04:18 PM	#4
90firstgen Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Salina, Kansas Posts: 753 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Got one in my gallery pending approval. Took about 10 minutes to make it. Luckily I had some steel sitting around. Hit it with some white spray paint and you won't even notice its there!

10-31-2006, 08:11 PM	#5
90firstgen Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Salina, Kansas Posts: 753 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Pic approved!