Re: Henry's 55 Constellation

Posted by HH56 On 2014/12/22 19:06:53

Very Nice!

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I would suggest you verify it will compress adequately and if not, trim a bit around the emergency brake hole and the thermostat valve hole. Get the thickness close to the original.

The emergency brake rubber grommet that costs a pretty penny has a very limited amount it can stretch. The lip has to extend past the firewall metal to hold it in position. If you pull too much or too hard, it is easy to tear the lip. If the thermostat is set too far into the interior, the hoses can't pass the firewall opening and are barely on the valve tubes and will leak. Ask me how I know about both of those problems.