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Re: CAT aluminum 6 bolt slave bracket

To: Veeseeoso@aol.com
Subject: Re: CAT aluminum 6 bolt slave bracket
From: Steve Laifman <SLaifman@SoCal.RR.com>
Date: Thu, 03 May 2001 08:43:16 -0700
Veeseeoso@aol.com wrote:
> 
> I have read that the CAT aluminum 6 bolt MkII slave bracket is weak and needs
> to be reinforced. Is this true? Does it need to be modified? Except for the
> bellhousing mount locations, this aluminum piece appears to be cast as robust
> as the iron 5 bolt MkI piece.
> 
> Henry Vicioso   B38002501

Henry,

I think you've broken the code. Aluminum is not as stiff as cast iron,
therefore will deflect more under load, with same dimensions.

>From what I have heard, the CAT bracket does need additional stiffening.

Would like a JPEG of the bracket, couple of views, if you can do this.

Steve
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