Kirden Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 Eh, its just personal preference for me. Autos make me lazy when I drive and I either get distracted or sleepy. Manuals give me something else to focus on so other than highway driving, they keep me more alert. Guess thats what happens when you grow up with an OTR trucker. Sleeping in the cab while grandpa was driving was a very bad idea :P Link to comment
KlassicMotion Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 So we have to do this again.....but have a pedal box and center console to add......better get ready for a few months of minty being in my garage...... It doesn't have to the the whole pedal box, just the clutch pedal, brake, pedal. That should cut the time down by say, one month...? Automatics aren't that bad. There is a place for them. Link to comment
Hooligan Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 Yeah, in the scrap yard 3 Link to comment
The Taterhead Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 It doesn't have to the the whole pedal box, just the clutch pedal, brake, pedal. That should cut the time down by say, one month...? Automatics aren't that bad. There is a place for them. As long as the pedal box in the automatic car has the bracket for the clutch return spring to hook to. The car I have that was swapped to a manual didn't. I just sawzalled that bracket piece out of a parts car (the '69 wagon you got the coat hook thing from) and I'm gonna weld it in. 1 Link to comment
Tristin Posted October 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 Good to know. Im about to wrench on the car so I will check it out. If theres no bracket, auto for life :rofl: 1 Link to comment
The Taterhead Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 Well when you look at it, it will be a flat metal piece bent toward the driver door and then straight again from the clutch side of the pedal box with a notch cut in the end of it. It may or may not have a plastic piece (picture small macaroni noodle) in the notch. With the fab skills of the yoyos around you they should be able to handle installing one. Link to comment
KlassicMotion Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 True. I had to weld mine in too. Not a big deal though. Just take some good measurements. Link to comment
Tristin Posted October 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 So this happened... JK it was just mocked up... those are Tylers :( Here is how it sits right now. Koyo hard mounted, non-smog manifold on, Offenhauser intake with 32/36 on. Relocated the coil to clean it up a bit. Still need to do a bit more rerouting. Still need some detail bolts and such. Still working... Thanks to Hooligan for hooking me up with a set of manifold studs 2 Link to comment
Kirden Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 Here is how it sits right now. Koyo hard mounted, non-smog manifold on, Offenhauser intake with 32/36 on. Relocated the coil to clean it up a bit. Still need to do a bit more rerouting. Still need some detail bolts and such. Still working... You may aslo want to mount your alternator... Just sayin. Link to comment
Tristin Posted October 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 Lol thanks. I thought it already was... Isn't that the alternator shelf that it's sitting on? 2 Link to comment
Kirden Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 Ah you may be correct. Been a while since I looked at an L series. Carry on Mr Skinny Jeans :thumbup: 2 Link to comment
Hooligan Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 Yay.... Minty is getting closer Link to comment
Tristin Posted October 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 Transmission cooler, charging system, and fluids. All that's left. Link to comment
q-tip Posted November 1, 2013 Report Share Posted November 1, 2013 Yeah.....sure it is.... Link to comment
tr8er Posted November 2, 2013 Report Share Posted November 2, 2013 Please post a "how to" on the battery tray to alternator shelf conversion. And what size belt you need to run it from there. 1 Link to comment
Kirden Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 He was planning to use his American Eagle one size fits all belt. 1 Link to comment
jalen Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 He was planning to use his American Eagle one size fits all belt.I wearing an American eagle belt as I'm reading this... :rofl: Link to comment
Kirden Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 Now if only you owned a wrench you might be able to achieve that sick "battery tray to alternator shelf conversion." :fu: I kid... :poke: Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 ^^^^^lol kirden u southerners are so funny... Link to comment
Kirden Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 I'm just trying to stay awake at work. Its been a long day :yawn: Link to comment
Josh K. Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Why do I keep clicking on this thread?...... Link to comment
Hooligan Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Because you are waiting for updates 1 Link to comment
jalen Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Why do I keep clicking on this thread?......For teh lolz Link to comment
Tristin Posted November 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Dont worry, even Im disappointed in this thread. 3 Link to comment
spitznoz Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 more pics i like pics Link to comment
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