...

Go Back   Lateral-g Forums > Lateral-G Open Discussions > Project Updates
User Name
Password



Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #51  
Old 11-24-2020, 08:58 PM
64G-lark's Avatar
64G-lark 64G-lark is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Mapleton, IL.
Posts: 104
Thanks: 9
Thanked 74 Times in 41 Posts
Default

I have seen a number of cars at autocross and track events have issues with power steering reservoirs leaking fluid and over temping. Since I am going remote I wanted a good solution. I am using a Chase Bays triple baffled tank. Very nice, quality piece. The space I wanted the tank in, is very tight between bay bars, valve covers, upper shock mounts, etc. It took several attempts to come up with a mounting bracket, hose and fittings to make it work. I made the bracket out of 1/4” thick 1.5“ x 1.5” aluminum angle. Mounted with existing bolts.













Last edited by 64G-lark; 11-24-2020 at 10:00 PM.
Reply With Quote
The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to 64G-lark For This Useful Post:
camcojb (11-24-2020), Goosesdad (12-03-2020), syborg tt (12-28-2020)
  #52  
Old 11-24-2020, 09:22 PM
64G-lark's Avatar
64G-lark 64G-lark is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Mapleton, IL.
Posts: 104
Thanks: 9
Thanked 74 Times in 41 Posts
Default

Something else I wanted to address are bump stops for the rear end. I know the coilovers have bumpers to prevent bottoming out the shocks but this is designed to protect the shocks. I have seen multiple times guys break drive shafts and dent floorpans from the suspension hitting. I made some brackets with nuts welded on the backside that I could plug weld to the frame. I then used some pre fabricated brackets from Allstar performance. I welded a mounting plate to them so they could be bolted on and some Energy Suspension stops. I set the distance by jacking the rear end up and determining the height I could move up to before the rear end made contact with the floor pan. The stops themselves will contact the truck arms just ahead of the rear housing. This mounting arrangement will allow adjustments if needed and I use different stops if desired to cushion the compression.










Last edited by 64G-lark; 11-24-2020 at 09:26 PM.
Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to 64G-lark For This Useful Post:
Goosesdad (12-03-2020), syborg tt (12-28-2020)
  #53  
Old 11-25-2020, 12:52 AM
Beechy's Avatar
Beechy Beechy is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posts: 258
Thanks: 106
Thanked 95 Times in 68 Posts
Default Power steer

Mark........nice parts and fabrication going on here.....however that SHORT -10 hose is gonna tear the reservoir off your bracket due to engine movement.
Reclock the 90* on the bottom of the reservoir facing rearward, new hose going 8" then u-turn forward 10" towards the pump into a new 45*.


Happy TG.
__________________
Jim Grant
Melbourne, Australia
(Dual citizen)

Last edited by Beechy; 11-25-2020 at 12:57 AM.
Reply With Quote
The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to Beechy For This Useful Post:
Goosesdad (12-03-2020), Tinker (11-25-2020), zz430droptop67rs (11-25-2020)
  #54  
Old 11-25-2020, 06:27 PM
WSSix WSSix is offline
Lateral-g Supporting Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Dunwoody, GA
Posts: 6,287
Thanks: 646
Thanked 570 Times in 463 Posts
Default

I agree with Jim on the supply hose being too short. Don't forget to use a good cooler for the PS fluid to keep temps under control.
__________________
Trey

Current rides: 2000 BMW 540i/6 and 86 C10.

Former ride: 1979 Trans Am WS6: LT1/T56, Kore 3 C5/6 brakes, BMW 18in rims
Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to WSSix For This Useful Post:
Beechy (11-26-2020), Goosesdad (12-03-2020)
  #55  
Old 11-26-2020, 09:28 AM
64G-lark's Avatar
64G-lark 64G-lark is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Mapleton, IL.
Posts: 104
Thanks: 9
Thanked 74 Times in 41 Posts
Default

Thanks Jim and Trey, I will make up a longer hose and see if I can make it fit. I was concerned about the short length myself. I considered making a bracket that attached to the engine. Not sure how much movement I will have. I will be running a cooler.
Reply With Quote
  #56  
Old 12-19-2020, 10:11 PM
64G-lark's Avatar
64G-lark 64G-lark is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Mapleton, IL.
Posts: 104
Thanks: 9
Thanked 74 Times in 41 Posts
Default

I was impressed with how Kevin_l configured his mount for his fuse panel and incorporated a clutch pedal stop and a switch to know the clutch is depressed. I shamelessly built a similar panel out of some scrap aluminum I had laying around. I added some 1/2” bushing to the rear to space it off the firewall. My youngest son Chase took it to his high school welding class and tig welded the bushing to the back side. I wanted to mount it without drilling any new holes so I welded some bolts to the back side of a bracket I made that mounts the clutch master cylinder and it will use one of the screws from the pass through on the front wiring harness. The clutch stop is adjustable as is the switch. The switch itself is a 2002 Camaro. Thanks for the idea Kevin.








Last edited by 64G-lark; 12-19-2020 at 10:26 PM.
Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to 64G-lark For This Useful Post:
Goosesdad (12-24-2020), syborg tt (12-28-2020)
  #57  
Old 12-19-2020, 11:33 PM
kbclamper kbclamper is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 36
Thanks: 1
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by 64G-lark View Post
I was impressed with how Kevin_l configured his mount for his fuse panel and incorporated a clutch pedal stop and a switch to know the clutch is depressed. I shamelessly built a similar panel out of some scrap aluminum I had laying around. I added some 1/2” bushing to the rear to space it off the firewall. My youngest son Chase took it to his high school welding class and tig welded the bushing to the back side. I wanted to mount it without drilling any new holes so I welded some bolts to the back side of a bracket I made that mounts the clutch master cylinder and it will use one of the screws from the pass through on the front wiring harness. The clutch stop is adjustable as is the switch. The switch itself is a 2002 Camaro. Thanks for the idea Kevin.







what gas pedal and mount is that? pedal covers?
Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to kbclamper For This Useful Post:
Goosesdad (12-24-2020)
  #58  
Old 12-20-2020, 10:16 AM
64G-lark's Avatar
64G-lark 64G-lark is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Mapleton, IL.
Posts: 104
Thanks: 9
Thanked 74 Times in 41 Posts
Default

kbclamper,
The pedal is GM 10379038, the mount is a fabricated. The pedal covers are Clayton Machine Works.
Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to 64G-lark For This Useful Post:
Goosesdad (12-24-2020), syborg tt (12-28-2020)
  #59  
Old 12-20-2020, 10:46 AM
bkswede bkswede is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 163
Thanks: 6
Thanked 140 Times in 83 Posts
Default

Looks awesome and great idea!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
__________________
63 Chevy II - Build in Progress
2017 Camaro ZL1
2010 Mercedes C63 AMG
Reply With Quote
  #60  
Old 12-20-2020, 02:30 PM
kbclamper kbclamper is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 36
Thanks: 1
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by 64G-lark View Post
kbclamper,
The pedal is GM 10379038, the mount is a fabricated. The pedal covers are Clayton Machine Works.
thanks. i have a 63 nova build im bringing back from the dead.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:48 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright Lateral-g.net