09-07-2015, 10:15 PM
Not sure either on the offset from top to bottom of the core support. I guess the rad sits at a bit of an angle in stock configuration.
Been working on getting the pedal assemblies configured, starting with the brakes. The injection pump on the engine is sitting right where the brake system should go. So, out came the cutting disc to slice up the Duff's angle booster bracket. After a few trials, it started to take shape and gained enough clearance away from the engine. An Astro van hydroboost unit will be bolted to the bracket. I had to fab up a mount for the booster. A 78'ish Corvette master cylinder is bolted to the booster.
I had to modify (cut down) the push rod on the hydroboost unit as it was way too long. It also needed to be angled a bit so I reinforced the cut to give it some extra strength. It took a good day and plenty of head scratching to get it all figured out but it turned out well and fits within the confines of the engine bay.
The clutch on the NV4500 uses a 1" bore hydraulic slave cylinder, which needs to be paired up to a similar sized master cylinder. The stock Dodge slave cylinder wasn't even close to being an easy install. After a bunch of parts hunting, I decided on a 92-96 Ford Bronco slave cylinder. It is pretty large and is a 7/8" bore. The size of the slave cylinder made it very challenging to make it fit.
An angled shim of sorts had to be made so that the snout of the slave cylinder pointed up a bit in order to clear the inner fender. The angled booster had to be trimmed a bit to make room for the mounting flange of the cylinder. Lastly, I used some snazzy fittings to be able to use 3AN line to connect the master cylinder to the slave. From the factory, a plastic line is used with some rather unusual ends on it that are fitted and held in place with roll pins. The AN adapter fittings do away with that mess. I still have to order the AN hose.
Been working on getting the pedal assemblies configured, starting with the brakes. The injection pump on the engine is sitting right where the brake system should go. So, out came the cutting disc to slice up the Duff's angle booster bracket. After a few trials, it started to take shape and gained enough clearance away from the engine. An Astro van hydroboost unit will be bolted to the bracket. I had to fab up a mount for the booster. A 78'ish Corvette master cylinder is bolted to the booster.
I had to modify (cut down) the push rod on the hydroboost unit as it was way too long. It also needed to be angled a bit so I reinforced the cut to give it some extra strength. It took a good day and plenty of head scratching to get it all figured out but it turned out well and fits within the confines of the engine bay.
The clutch on the NV4500 uses a 1" bore hydraulic slave cylinder, which needs to be paired up to a similar sized master cylinder. The stock Dodge slave cylinder wasn't even close to being an easy install. After a bunch of parts hunting, I decided on a 92-96 Ford Bronco slave cylinder. It is pretty large and is a 7/8" bore. The size of the slave cylinder made it very challenging to make it fit.
An angled shim of sorts had to be made so that the snout of the slave cylinder pointed up a bit in order to clear the inner fender. The angled booster had to be trimmed a bit to make room for the mounting flange of the cylinder. Lastly, I used some snazzy fittings to be able to use 3AN line to connect the master cylinder to the slave. From the factory, a plastic line is used with some rather unusual ends on it that are fitted and held in place with roll pins. The AN adapter fittings do away with that mess. I still have to order the AN hose.