LFX 3.6/F23 option (Page 5/13)
mender FEB 27, 08:56 PM
Fabbed the upper bracket this aft


Notched the top of the bellhousing to allow use of the LFX mounting bolt hole by the thermostat housing.

For those who don't like to check their oil, have a look at that piston and rod.

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Raydar FEB 27, 08:58 PM

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Originally posted by mender:

... As it turns out I have one of those sitting on my shop floor, the Q4 282 bellhousing is what started this whole thing.



However you decide to do this, please keep us posted.
The LY7 and 6T70(?) automatic used to be my "wet dream" swap, before I realized the LZ9 made almost as much power, and also came with a manual trans.
This, however, is a whole new ball game.

I wish you success.

Edit - we posted at about the same time. Looking good!
The piston... not so much.

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mender FEB 27, 11:27 PM
Pretty sure I'll stick with the F23, easier to find low mileage spares.
fieroguru FEB 28, 08:27 AM
Great job on making the bracket serve its purpose as well as look good doing it!
mender FEB 28, 12:07 PM

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Originally posted by fieroguru:

Great job on making the bracket serve its purpose as well as look good doing it!


Thanks!

Raydar MAR 06, 04:07 PM
Bumpity?
mender MAR 08, 01:38 AM
I'll try to get the lower bracket done soon, doing customer work really slows down personal projects.
ericjon262 MAR 08, 09:11 PM
would you be willing to share dimensions for the brackets? if no, any plans to produce them? I may be interested if they are offered for sale.

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mender MAR 16, 02:37 PM
I don't do many measurements when I fab something, mainly make it fit as I go but I could see about recording the numbers or making up some sets if people are interested.

Some clutch related numbers: the HTOB is about 1.90" inside the bellhousing when extended and 2.77 compressed. I measured my clutch combo with a new disc and a completely worn disc to see how much difference there is in finger height; 0.320". My target for the HTOB height when in contact of the fingers is about 2.45" to allow for wear.

Does anyone have an indication of the travel needed to disengage the clutch? 3/16" to 1/4" travel? I'll have about 1/2" available which I figure should be adequate.

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ericjon262 MAR 24, 01:01 PM
I can't imagine needing more than 1/2", hell, 1/4" is probably more than enough. but I don't have any hard numbers.