in action CASTINGS
Engine Cradle Trims Weight on Classic Mustangs
Cast Component: Engine cradle. Material: 356-T6 aluminum. Process: Sand casting. Weight: 42 lbs.
Application: Engine cradle for front suspension in 1964-1970 Ford Mustangs.
Casting Supplier: Bremer Manufacturing Co., Elkhart Lake, Wis. Customer: Detroit Speed Inc., Mooresville, N.C.
• T e 24.6 x 32.1 x 7.2-in. one-piece cradle increased the overall strength to weight ratio compared to the original component.
• T e cast aluminum cradle and two mountings off er a precise fi t with minimal neces- sary adjustments for installation.
14 | METAL CASTING DESIGN & PURCHASING | Nov/Dec 2013
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