37 Ford build--IE: old Header issues thread /37 Ford/5.0/GT40P heads

[IC2]

Hey Randy - starting to come together and looking good....but sch40 pipe

Again - nothing being done here, but yesterday and today it actually got to almost 50*, so there is some hope of better weather - and I did see a flock of robins yesterday. But it's again supposed to snow tomorrow

I've been still "rebuilding" my wife's laundry room which has turned into a major project plus we also bought a newer camper, there are a couple of photos here http://www.clubhotrod.com/forums/sho...threadid=40960

[randyr]

Hey Randy - starting to come together and looking good....but sch40 pipe

Again - nothing being done here, but yesterday and today it actually got to almost 50*, so there is some hope of better weather - and I did see a flock of robins yesterday. But it's again supposed to snow tomorrow

I've been still "rebuilding" my wife's laundry room which has turned into a major project plus we also bought a newer camper, there are a couple of photos here http://www.clubhotrod.com/forums/sho...threadid=40960

Hey Dave,
What's the deal with schedule 40 pipe? I chose it because it seemed like the easiest way to make a "tunnel" and it seemed thick enough to keep the strength. Is it overkill or a bad choice?

I saw your new "camper" on another thread. Pretty impressive!

Glad you're getting some warmer temperatures.

[IC2]

Hey Dave,
What's the deal with schedule 40 pipe? I chose it because it seemed like the easiest way to make a "tunnel" and it seemed thick enough to keep the strength. Is it overkill or a bad choice?

I saw your new "camper" on another thread. Pretty impressive!

Glad you're getting some warmer temperatures.

Sch 40 is just plain heavy - and b@#$% to work with!!!

[randyr]

Sch 40 is just plain heavy - and b@#$% to work with!!!

Yeah, I think the wall thickness is just over 1/4". I used a couple of cutting wheels to cut it to the size I needed. Fortunately the piece left over from cutting the front piece worked perfectly for the rear part.

[randyr]

Ok, so finally here are some pics of what I've done with the clutch & brake pedal. I got 2 new pedals from Pete & Jakes. They already had attachment arms on them for the master cylinder & the clutch cable, however I had to reverse the pedals for my application because the attachment arm they had on the clutch pedal worked better for my master cylinder hookup. If that doesn't make any sense, just ask and I'll explain it more. I used the bracket I already had because it is set up for a power booster and the one in the P&J kit is not. In order to put the clutch pedal on the other side of the x-member, I had to use a spacer . I also heated & bent the pedals to follow the angle of the x-member. I think this will work ok. Feel free to let me know what you think....

Randy

[randyr]

Here are some pics of the pedals mounted on frame. I also fitted a removable plate to cover the hole in the floor in case I ever have to take them out again. I added a grease fitting to the pedals to slow the bushing wear.

There is also a pic of the modification to the lower x-member plate. The trans mount will slide into place then I have another 3/16 plate (not shown here) to bolt across the bottom in case the long slotted holes have removed some stiffness from the plate.

[IC2]

Hi Randy,
Lookin' real good. IMO, changing the pedals might just be an optional way that was built into the pedal arrangement based on what you had for a chassis/brake MC setup. If it works - it's fine.

You can't imagine how much I had to heat and bend my brake pedal to work with the 'A' chasis. It doesn't look anything like the piece supplied by TCI. I was only concerned with maintaining the same ratio, ~ 6:1. I imagine TCI makes a universal pedal that fit most of their chassis and in has to be "fitted"

We are having a warm spell here - but of course that doesn't mean that I can get to work on my car, though tomorrow it is scheduled (I only have to install my new 5th wheel hitch in my truck first). I spent today, ~55* cleaning out the old camper and getting it ready for pickup so the new (for us) can be delivered.