Thanks Chris:thumbsup:

How about some Parts pictures? are those good?

As I kept trimming the firewall further and further to give myself clearance to set the motor down and back it became apparent that the stock hanging pedals weren't going to cut it.

Here was the first test fit with a minimal cut. In this picture the motor was still .25" off center and you can see I have no clearance between the VC and remaining firewall. You can also see how close the 4 bolts that hold the stock pedal hanger are to the VC. I ended cutting the firewall to the other side of the mounting holes so no more stock pedal hanger.:headscratch:



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Earlier in the week Brett had pointed out I had plenty of room for a floor pedal set up. I agreed with him but my concern was the header collectors need to go somewhere and that path would be down near the footwell. But after cutting the firewall to where I wanted it and measuring it was clear I have a lot more flexibility with fitting the floor pedals than a hanging set. :hairpullout:

So I went shopping.


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Although this is a 600 series Tilton Pedal set up it has the 900 series bracket to run the Series 77 master cylinders. The mounting of these is supposed to eliminate binding in pedal travel and the migrating of the bias due to some of the binding.

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Having put the motor in the chassis where I want it to sit it is also clear that a front plate and midplate set up would make sense for mounting the motor.

The front plate will also give me a nice plane to use for the PS pump and alt mounting brackets that don't yet exist. Since I have a Peterson stackable mandrel drive I can use whatever existing PS or Alt brackets I like the look of and tailor the belt alignment via the position of the pulleys on the Peterson Mandrel. Those parts arrived long time ago so here is a reminder what they look like. This is better than digging through the wrecking yard this thread sorta is.:D

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The Midplate will be a custom piece that Brett will fab. The front plate I got from Chris Alston Chassisworks. It has plenty of extra material I will trim off once all the final mounting positions of the motor and accessories are determined. As you can see in the photo my chief parts guy checked it all out and told me it was good to go.

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:cheers:

[QUOTE=FETorino;517032]Thanks Chris:thumbsup:


How about some Parts pictures? are those good?




Rob, I have lots of parts but most of them are in the boxes still. They get mocked up and then put away. I don't get up there much to get all the photos I want. (I should send Sieg go over and have him photograph it.:idea:) I am also not cutting the car up as far as you are, so the fab work is not as intense either.
Your car is looking killer and the parts you have been showing off are impressive as well, can't wait to see how it all comes together.

WOW, car parts in the house, on the coffee table no less, lol.

The one chance this thread would contain any real tech and all we get is :secret: !!!!

[QUOTE=gmtech921;517043]Things always seem to move slower than you want but you need to keep that balance in life and not fixate on any one thing too much. The car is one part of my day to day life. Probably the most expensive but not the most important. That being said I move a little farther forward every day and before you know it the parts will be a car.

I keep waiting for some updates on your + sized girl:D

Shhh :secret: My wife was at a birthday party today so I got away with the coffee table photo shoot:lmao:

Jim what do you want:headscratch: I told you how much the motor weighs.
The car weighs less than a 57 Caddy.

:cheers:

IT'S ABOUT TIME!!:rules: And i got car parts all over my house :hapdance:

I am really liking those pedals.... :G-Dub:

Have fun making the pedals fit. :G-Dub:

It's all part of the Ron Myers My Car Will Never Get On The Road Plan.

:hello:

Brett is near and has no fear......:gitrdun: