So this all began because I am keeping the under floor pedals...no matter what.

I had already removed the original tank, cleaned it and installed a baffle and fuel sender.



As I worked to fit the hydroboost and master cylinder I encountered some parts wanted to occupy the same space.




At this point I was going to have to change something. I was also really reconsidering putting the gas tank directly below me for safety reasons in a major side collision. So I decided to put a tank inside the frame up front as well as provisions for a second tank at a later date. Now I could not find a tank to fit where I wanted it so I ended up making one from sheet. It is exactly 20 gallons.

 

Now that the old gas tank was out of the way I could continue with my new master plan to mount the master cylinder outside the frame! I used a 2.5" holesaw to put a hole thru the frame in exactly the original position of the brake/clutch pivot. Next I welded in a piece of 2.5" OD, 1.75" ID tubing so that once a brass bushing was pressed in and reamed it would be 1.5" which just so happens to be the size of the hole thru the brake pedals

 

With the gas tank out of the way on the inside of the frame, I could continue with my master plan. With plenty of room to spare I cut up the cab mount and welded a mount for the brake and clutch master cylinders.

 

Next I moved onto the three pedals I had collected. I turned a piece of tubing to 1.5" and pressed a pedal on. Then cross drilled it and reamed it to 3/8 thru the grease hole.



Now this will go thru the frame and first be the new pivot point for the clutch pedal. To clear the cab mount I had to cut off the brake lever arm and weld on the clutch lever but first it needed to be bored out for a bushing.






The lever to push the master cylinder doesn't need a pedal as it will be pressed onto the 1.5" shaft and cross pinned as well. Here are a few pictures after powder coating.

 

Looks like that should work! Very clever!

 

Jules, do you have an updated thread for the re-power/rebuild on the truck? It was neat to read through the NV4500 to Y-block adaption you did a while back.

 

I sold the engine and NV4500. I should start a build thread I suppose. I also need to go fix all my existing photobucket posts

 

Looking good, Jules! Looks well thought out!
Mark

 

I have a lot of respect for those of you with the imagination and talent to fabricate new parts, nice job Jules. I'm afraid I'm destined to be a "buy and bolt" guy.