Cortina

I'm nearly afraid to ask again ................ but does anyone know what this was for ? (The approx M10 threaded bit - on a sub bracket spot welded as photographed) Notes : It's a Right Hand Drive car , and the car is totally upside down. Fitting is in the recess behind the opening with the studs round it (hopefully in the first photo ?) If memory serves me right - the fan blower assy was bolted in here. I am 99% sure there was nothing attached to this mystery fitting .... which does make me wonder why it was there. before I cut it off and grind the surface flat ..... what was it for anyone ? Odd in that there is only one of them (ie not for a large heavy assembly to be bolted to) - and if it was / is supposed to be an earthing point - it's done in a way different to other earthing points on the car..... and it was not used !



This is fitting in question.

Mrmerlin

My guess is thats for the alarm horn.
No alarm then its not used, and a RHD machine will have this anchor on the left side of the cowl panel

Cortina

That would make sense - I assume alarm horn is relatively big and heavy ??

Rob Edwards

Surprisingly heavy for what it is. Maybe 1.5 kilos?

belgiumbarry

somebody did a lot of grinding

Cortina

I'm glad that someone appreciates the amount of work that has gone into that !! ............ I'm now down to the last 54 items to finish the shell pre roll cage , no .............. make that 52 after tonight !

belgiumbarry

i remember me all that work.... been there.
Mine is ready for a new dyno run now that the carb trumpets are sealed form hot engine bay and a cold air scoop.....already seen that i have better AFR's now.