Best recess on a 28/29 firewall with a 289!! Pics please

Recessing my firewall- hate cutting up that original steel

Any pics of nice neat jobs?!!

 

I don't have any photos but I've seen some nice work done by using a small wheelbarrow. HRP

 

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Hi Petey-do a thread search on "Reccessed Firewall Ideas" on here.I found a bit of helpful info. I,m in the same boat-puttin, a 289 in an early A Tudor-it,s a bit tight in the R.H side header department too!

 

Use a shorty water pump either from Ford Motorsports or Snow White Ltd - www.snowwhiteltd.com and you may not have to cut the firewall - it will shorten your installation length by 2". Recessing your firewall should be the last resort....

Snow White Shortie:

 

I have used the Snow White pump in my Roadster and it is the Cats meow!!

 

4 inch firewall set back

 

Take the firewall out, turn it around 180 degrees and weld it back in. Original uncut firewall recessed.

 

That^^^ won't work in 28/29...

 

When I was a kid they cost 99 cents Or you can pay $190.00 to $275.00 for a new recess firewall

 

Large cake pans have a rolled edge and come in lots of shapes and sizes.

Try a restaurant supply store.

 

This is the small type wheel barrow like we used years ago. HRP



Firewall.

 

I think the only pre-made ones you can buy for the 28-29 are 4" recess.

The wagon and wheelborrow ideas I have seen pulled off very well, I just don't have any photos to show.

 

Awesome guys. Love that coupes firewall! Craftsmanship right there! Now to find a wheelbarrow with thick enough steel!

 

Rearrange your stock firewall.

 

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here is my 29 with a 302