you have patience's. I would have pulled out the grinder by now and cut it off...lol
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Originally posted by Old city bimmer View Postyou have patience's. I would have pulled out the grinder by now and cut it off...lol
So I haven't heard back from Garret yet about the hydroboost drawings. No big deal though, I just needed the measurements on the arms. That I can do, really only wanted the drawings for documentation once everything is in, some parts would be hard to measure once installed. Took some measurements and drew up a couple quick templates in CAD. Hoping to get to the plasma cutter this week so I can continue work this weekend.
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Did some work this weekend. Need to take some more pics.
I was able to get the steering column and pedal box out. I turned out the best method was a hammer on the steering column collar. The plastic bushing are not in a hole but instead a slot. Couple whacks with a hammer and the column was in my lap.
Also cut out some plate for modifying my pedal box. Currently have it tacked together but no pics yet. Took care of the linkage modification at the firewall but need to work on the brake link to the pedal. And of course work out the master cylinder relocation. Once I do that I will post some pics of the pedal box.
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Originally posted by sticksdaman View PostNice work!
Did you have to remove the dash to get the column out? Im going to be tackling this soon myself.
Been too cold for me to be in the garage. once its back in the 30's I will get back at it.
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No real progress. I've spent the last two weeks moving. moved the car today.
Put some of the pieces back in for the move, core support, fenders hood, steering column and linkage.
Engine is in on new mounts with much help from my buddy.
Did a test fit of the radiator for comparison.
Car is in its new home. But I plan on taking the next two weeks getting organized and settled in.
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Got back to tinkering with the pedal box. The 740/540 vacuum brake booster set up is in, but still need to finish the bracing to the inner fender.
Ignore the dash bolt holding the brake linkage together, just using it to temporarily see the travel of everything. I picked up a few 10mm 10.9 bolts, might have access to a lathe and turn one into a 10mm clevis pin. Unless I find metric clevis pins somewhere.
Cut out the original part where the clutch master cylinder mounted and saved it thinking I would just use it as a template for the spacing of the holes.
Instead, trimmed it up, and welded it to the far left edge of the modified pedal box.
I'll probably put a couple small gussets on it to prevent flexing.
Now I just need to decide how I want to get my clutch pedal to clear. Checked a few other swaps and a swap guide. Seems like most people just trim the interfering part of the clutch pedal out and call it good.
I thought, maybe just shifting the pedal above the interfering point over 1/4" or so. Just not sure about the pedal spacing then.
Packed out the original brake linkage clevis pin/return spring point with some washers for now. If the lathe thing can happen I would like to trim it down too.
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