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STEP 13: TACK-WELD THE U-SHAPED PIECES Getting closer: We placed the U-shaped pieces back on the unibody and tack-welded the cradle to them. 13 STEP 14: WELD AND ADD FILLER Then we completed the welding with the cradle off the car. We also added some fller pieces. See how the engine mount hole is slotted? This directly copies the slot found on the Miata subframe and eases engine installation. Details like this make a big differ- ence later on. STEP 16: BOLT IT ON AND MARK CENTERING HOLES We bolted the cradle to the engine and used a transfer punch to mark the centering holes for our tube plates. STEP 15: DROP IN THE CRADLE Our fnished, welded cradle could now go back on the car. 15 14 16 Grassroots Motorsports 141