Rusty_Nail
Active Member
Hey guys, so my last motor went caput on me so purchased a new engine. Just wanted to get some tips on how I can get the front and rear brackets to fit flush around the frame tubes. I used my torch to heat one up and used a small hammer to tap it and managed to get it pretty flush against the front tube on my frame, but now the bolt holes don't align with the studs. I don't have a bench vice to bend them to line them up with the studs, and my concern is if I heat the bracket while against the frame it will damage the paint on my frame. Any tips on how I can bend these brackets and line up the bolt holes with the studs? I have very limited tools to do this. Any help will be appreciated.