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On the left a stock Mustang GT pedal assembly. On the right a stock full size LTD/Crown Vic assembly...
third pedal 002.jpg
387 hits | 75.09 KB | Posted: 12/3/08
On the left a stock Mustang GT pedal assembly. On the right a stock full size LTD/Crown Vic assembly...
The Mustang uses a different power booster mounting flange. But notice that the LTD flange is a big ...
third pedal 003.jpg
376 hits | 72.54 KB | Posted: 12/3/08
The Mustang uses a different power booster mounting flange. But notice that the LTD flange is a big ...
Here I've already cut and welded a Crown Vic bolt pattern flange onto the Mustang pedal assembly. I ...
third pedal 004.jpg
367 hits | 104 KB | Posted: 12/19/08
Here I've already cut and welded a Crown Vic bolt pattern flange onto the Mustang pedal assembly. I ...
Here you can see the piece of sheet metal I bent up to extend the bolt pattern 1 5/8" to match the C...
third pedal 005.jpg
397 hits | 99.74 KB | Posted: 12/19/08
Here you can see the piece of sheet metal I bent up to extend the bolt pattern 1 5/8" to match the C...
It took awhile to get to this point but the pedals are bolted down and the right height and spaced o...
third pedal 006.JPG
397 hits | 79.01 KB | Posted: 12/26/08
It took awhile to get to this point but the pedals are bolted down and the right height and spaced o...
The view the driver sees. The gas and brake are the same height now after I bent to brake pedal up t...
third pedal 007.JPG
455 hits | 72.08 KB | Posted: 12/26/08
The view the driver sees. The gas and brake are the same height now after I bent to brake pedal up t...
The Mustang and LTD pedals have the same stock curve but the Mustang brake rod lug is 1/2" higher. T...
third pedal 008.JPG
486 hits | 66.07 KB | Posted: 12/26/08
The Mustang and LTD pedals have the same stock curve but the Mustang brake rod lug is 1/2" higher. T...
A better view of the bent pedal. This assembly is finished. Its been extended, reflanged, brake peda...
third pedal 009.JPG
420 hits | 66.94 KB | Posted: 12/26/08
A better view of the bent pedal. This assembly is finished. Its been extended, reflanged, brake peda...
I whittled a new brake power booster spacer out of a chunk of 1/2" aluminum. The stock one was cheap...
brake plate1.JPG
345 hits | 55.84 KB | Posted: 9/20/09
I whittled a new brake power booster spacer out of a chunk of 1/2" aluminum. The stock one was cheap...
I roughed out the shape with saws, cut-off wheels, and drill bits. Then I trimmed it with a 1/4" car...
brake plate2.JPG
358 hits | 37.4 KB | Posted: 9/20/09
I roughed out the shape with saws, cut-off wheels, and drill bits. Then I trimmed it with a 1/4" car...
If it's carved out of one piece of metal, it's billet. My car has custom billet parts.
brake plate3.JPG
370 hits | 47.48 KB | Posted: 9/20/09
If it's carved out of one piece of metal, it's billet. My car has custom billet parts.
Just another view, it took awhile to make so I took a lot of pictures.
brake plate4.JPG
340 hits | 40.77 KB | Posted: 9/20/09
Just another view, it took awhile to make so I took a lot of pictures.
Indexing the bellhousing. This is the second try; the first try with the stock dowels had it about 9...
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163 hits | 45 KB | Posted: 2/1/14
Indexing the bellhousing. This is the second try; the first try with the stock dowels had it about 9...
Flywheel, pilot bearing, clutch disc, and pressure plate all installed. That's a Spec pressure plate...
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180 hits | 63.93 KB | Posted: 2/1/14
Flywheel, pilot bearing, clutch disc, and pressure plate all installed. That's a Spec pressure plate...
Tremec TKO II, used but fresh of a rebuild from Liberty Gear.
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178 hits | 85.91 KB | Posted: 2/1/14
Tremec TKO II, used but fresh of a rebuild from Liberty Gear.
Hole cut in the trans tunnel. It got cut out a little more after this and I need to find a shifter b...
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154 hits | 64.77 KB | Posted: 2/1/14
Hole cut in the trans tunnel. It got cut out a little more after this and I need to find a shifter b...
I put a level line on the engine before taking out the AOD shell I had bolted to the trans. The TKO ...
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178 hits | 49.46 KB | Posted: 2/1/14
I put a level line on the engine before taking out the AOD shell I had bolted to the trans. The TKO ...
Trans bolted down with the spacer installed. The top of the trans just touched the floor pan. I late...
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194 hits | 49.58 KB | Posted: 2/1/14
Trans bolted down with the spacer installed. The top of the trans just touched the floor pan. I late...
The stock driveshaft was a little too long for the TKO but it turns out that the later model police ...
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188 hits | 45.1 KB | Posted: 2/1/14
The stock driveshaft was a little too long for the TKO but it turns out that the later model police ...
I needed to space the clutch cable out from the firewall a bit and adjust the angle to eliminate wea...
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160 hits | 64.69 KB | Posted: 2/1/14
I needed to space the clutch cable out from the firewall a bit and adjust the angle to eliminate wea...
Bare blank plates mocked up to the firewall. Had to shape them to fit over a flat spot but it all wo...
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159 hits | 63.95 KB | Posted: 2/1/14
Bare blank plates mocked up to the firewall. Had to shape them to fit over a flat spot but it all wo...
It's a compound angle to get the flange flat and straight along the centerline of the opening in the...
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171 hits | 62.14 KB | Posted: 2/1/14
It's a compound angle to get the flange flat and straight along the centerline of the opening in the...
Boring the larger hole. Keeping the saw cutting without too much chatter or sticking was a challenge...
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162 hits | 66.57 KB | Posted: 2/1/14
Boring the larger hole. Keeping the saw cutting without too much chatter or sticking was a challenge...
Finished piece. Welded nuts to the inside plate. Welded nuts to the pipe to hold down the firewall a...
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174 hits | 53.64 KB | Posted: 2/1/14
Finished piece. Welded nuts to the inside plate. Welded nuts to the pipe to hold down the firewall a...
Blurry but the wire goes straight through the center of the firewall adjuster and to the top of the ...
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180 hits | 38.64 KB | Posted: 2/1/14
Blurry but the wire goes straight through the center of the firewall adjuster and to the top of the ...
Cable installed. Blurry. It was cold and dark at this point.
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Cable installed. Blurry. It was cold and dark at this point.
Everything installed. It works fine.
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Everything installed. It works fine.
Better shot.
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177 hits | 64.58 KB | Posted: 2/1/14
Better shot.
Had to hammer a divot in the crossmember to clear the cast torque arm mounts on the extension housin...
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184 hits | 49.97 KB | Posted: 2/1/14
Had to hammer a divot in the crossmember to clear the cast torque arm mounts on the extension housin...