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pgermond
November 15th, 2003, 03:33 AM
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This subject started again under another thread, and casaleenie (Al), brought up the same thing I'm concerned with - mounting the solenoid under the passenger foodbox on the frame (the elements - rain, dirt, etc, plus ease of access, or the lack thereof). Alan told me he knows of someone who mounted it behind the dash on the passenger side. Picures are always helpful/useful.
So -
Phil
427 Roadster, #4279436
Southern Automotive FE
Toploader
Roseville (N.Cal)
Poorboy
November 15th, 2003, 03:44 AM
On the frame to me works best. It will not get enough water, dirt to cause any trouble. And out of sight looks better. Shorted cable from battery, to starter.
Under the dash if you were to have a short in the cable it is not fuse protected, so you could be in deep dodo before you knew it. Longer cables.
On the firewall you will have to ground it. You will need a longer battery cable and starter cable.
Poorboy
Poorboy
November 15th, 2003, 03:44 AM
On the frame to me works best. It will not get enough water, dirt to cause any trouble. And out of sight looks better. Shorted cable from battery, to starter.
Under the dash if you were to have a short in the cable it is not fuse protected, so you could be in deep dodo before you knew it. Longer cables.
On the firewall you will have to ground it. You will need a longer battery cable and starter cable.
Poorboy
Brent
November 15th, 2003, 04:26 AM
Poorboy,
I agree with everything you said. The solenoid mounted to the frame below the front 289 roll bar mount just makes sense.
Brent
Brent
November 15th, 2003, 04:26 AM
Poorboy,
I agree with everything you said. The solenoid mounted to the frame below the front 289 roll bar mount just makes sense.
Brent
brfutbrian
November 15th, 2003, 08:01 AM
i have mine bolted on the rear of the passenger side cylinder head on my 428. its easy to get at and the wires for it only come out of the main harness about three inches. got the idea seeing it in a bunch of marine applications. later brian
brfutbrian
November 15th, 2003, 08:01 AM
i have mine bolted on the rear of the passenger side cylinder head on my 428. its easy to get at and the wires for it only come out of the main harness about three inches. got the idea seeing it in a bunch of marine applications. later brian
JerryBP
November 15th, 2003, 09:06 AM
We are using a mini-pmgr starter from PA perfomance that has the solenoid built in.
Work in Progress, Unique 427-9429 400+hp 351C Tremec 3550 5spd Coal Black
by Bruce, Greg & Jerry Porter Caldwell, Ohio
JerryBP
November 15th, 2003, 09:06 AM
We are using a mini-pmgr starter from PA perfomance that has the solenoid built in.
Work in Progress, Unique 427-9429 400+hp 351C Tremec 3550 5spd Coal Black
by Bruce, Greg & Jerry Porter Caldwell, Ohio
Copper01
November 16th, 2003, 04:00 AM
There's some pretty good pictures of a frame installation at:
http://www.creeperscobra.com/unique.htm
I've also seen a firewall installation that I liked pretty well and here's a picture of that one:
http://www.uniquecobra.com/uploaded/Copper01/P6140006 rev a.jpg
I guess what it all comes down to is personal preference... :)
Ben
Unique 427
SA 427SO w/ Toploader
Guardsman Blue w/ White Stripes
Copper01
November 16th, 2003, 04:00 AM
There's some pretty good pictures of a frame installation at:
http://www.creeperscobra.com/unique.htm
I've also seen a firewall installation that I liked pretty well and here's a picture of that one:
http://www.uniquecobra.com/uploaded/Copper01/P6140006 rev a.jpg
I guess what it all comes down to is personal preference... :)
Ben
Unique 427
SA 427SO w/ Toploader
Guardsman Blue w/ White Stripes
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