CMC bumper support brackets

Ed, I'll measure my 92 CMC brackets, front and rear and forward the dimensions but won't have them until Sunday evening.  Somebody else such as Wolfgang will probably provide the dimensions before I do which gives me the opportunity to validate their accuracy.  This is a pretty loose bunch.       

Crawdad - You the man!  I'm off to Biloxi for a little R&R.  Worth publishing specs here on SOC for others.

 

Ha, I actually finally got extra parts from CMC.

Ed, I can’t get the dimensions today but I’m not going to keep you waiting over 25 years.  Currently I’ve got her front off the ground so it’s convenient to attach some images of the LH bumper support bracket.  They can be used as a fabrication and assembly aid.  Soon I’ll lift her tail, the dirty end, measure and take images of the assembly.  Note - there is a difference in front bracket design of my CMC manual and the SOC resource, V-8, fig. 6, see image (3D CAD).  Is your original manual the same as mine?

 

In the opening sentence the 25 year comment slipped in because there is a SOC member that has a CMC and is still waiting to start the build.  Can’t remember his name but I was thinking I won't keep you waiting for me to start your build. 

 

In the interim ask if I can provide further information or images.

Ed, you'll notice in pic 2 of Dennis's collection how the sway bar comes really close to the bottom tubing of the bracket. In some cars (I believe) the sway bar actually hits the bracket as the suspension moves, so some guys have reconfigured that bottom piece of square tubing. Someone here will have a pic or 2. 

 

And WELCOME TO THE MADNESS! Al

Thanks Al, that could be a reason for design change in the old manual and SOC resource.

Wow - thanks for the "extra" madness you did to show me another way as well.  Looking at the original version but making a 'notch' for the sway bar looks to be the

stronger of the two versions.  With that extra effort of taking some nice photos Dennis you have shown me how solid it will turn out. Looks like 3/4" box tubing stock comparing it to the size of front end tubes. I've got some solid angle steel I can make the mounting plate with - then add the box tubing out to the front for the bracket's mounting plate. All I think I need now is how long the assembly is since the body of mine is totally separate at this time.  Thanks again....

Ed I agree with your design concept to allow clearance for movement of the sway bar.  And I agree the old or original design appeared to be the stronger of the two.

Hope this helps ed if, you need a different angle let me know.

Attached are measurements of the front bumper bracket bars and plate.  My drafting teacher is rolling over in his grave. 

 

Interesting all measurements are whole numbers.  Indicates CMC might have been paying attention to assembly drawings.

 

Next I'll work on measuring the front bumper mount bracket.

 

I know the first series of images was a photo overload but sometimes it pays to look at the same thing from a different perspective more than once. 

Wow guys, between you two guys and your pictures anybody could reproduce these.

Thanks for taking the time to help, and a big help to me.  This stuff you just created should be in our "library" - fantastic.  Thanks again

Ed, I think Adrian provided what you need.  My contribution could be a reference for installation.  Al made an important observation concerning sway bar contact at the lower support bar when front suspension makes full downward motion such as lifting the of the car.  An additional example for sway bar contact would be CMC drivers that use their car for ramp to ramp jumps

 

Provide an image of your bracket modification.    

Just additional visual reference. Pics show modification I made to my VS front bumper brackets to accommodate front sway bar in proper position.