Using a manual transmission with handcontrols

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Using a manual transmission with handcontrols

Reply #105 – May 10, 2006, 01:43:59 PM

still, that is one cool set up. you should check patents or something, you have put alot of hard work into this, maybe even be able to sell the design or something!

either way, pics would be sweet, i'm dully (sp?) impressed with the results (and that your hand strength is enough to pull that)

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Reply #106 – May 12, 2006, 05:08:01 PM

okay,I made a big mistake of not keeping up with this thread! Good job! my hat is off to you as well!!! I am going to start watching this thread regularly! cant wait to see a video! That is a job more than well done!!

Frank M

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Reply #107 – May 12, 2006, 05:59:36 PM

This is the first time I've checked out this thread; I'm very impressed! Great work; can't wait to see the final product in action!

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Reply #108 – May 21, 2006, 10:54:51 AM

Another problem solved! In order to put the powerbooster in the trunk I have to plumb the hydraulic lines from the clutch master to the trunk and back to the slave on the transmission. With the hydraulic lines being plastic I didn't know how to join them. I was told I could use 5/16 brake lines and use compression joints. I wasn't too crazy about that idea. My mechanic dropped by to have a look at it. Anyway, here's what we came up with...

This is the fitting that goes into the slave cylinder and a regular single flare brake fitting silver soldered together.

This week I'll be taking the car to the garage and getting the lines run from the cylinders to the trunk. Once they are in the trunk I'll bring the car back home to get the powerbooster hooked up and tweeked to give the desired effect. Here is what I have mocked up so far.

I still have to come up with a way to physically connect the slave to the brake master so I only have the slave C-clamped in place for now.

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Reply #109 – May 21, 2006, 01:11:18 PM

I am not sure how much I would trust solder, but I guess if it works. Good luck.

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Reply #110 – May 21, 2006, 01:21:54 PM

Quote from: Haystack

I am not sure how much I would trust solder, but I guess if it works. Good luck.

You ever try to separate house pipes? Most house plumbing is soldered together, and the only issue they have is corrosion from age. Solder should do well.

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Reply #111 – May 21, 2006, 02:38:45 PM

It's not just solder, it's silver solder. It's much stronger than the tin/lead stuff used in plumbing.

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Reply #112 – May 21, 2006, 10:55:28 PM

Quote from: Haystack

I am not sure how much I would trust solder, but I guess if it works. Good luck.

You ever see the line on a stock TC master/slave cylinder? If they can hold up, I'm sure silver solder will.

Thundergrowl: Cool mockup, but you ruined a perfectly good bed frame :hick:

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Reply #113 – May 22, 2006, 07:58:04 AM

Quote from: Thunder Chicken

Thundergrowl: Cool mockup, but you ruined a perfectly good bed frame :hick:

Thanks Thunder Chicken. The bed frame was already ruin. The holes the rivots went through were streached and the head board was folding in over the bed :hick:

Like you said, this is just the mockup. If it works good this summer, I'll get Enos the machinist to make a "pretty" frame for me over the winter so I'll have it to put back in again next spring. If this doesn't work the TC will get the 5.0/AOD next winter.

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Reply #114 – May 22, 2006, 09:29:32 PM

Quote from: thundergrowl

The holes the rivots went through were streached and the head board was folding in over the bed :hick:

So how'd that happen????

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Reply #115 – May 23, 2006, 07:39:23 AM

Quote from: TurboCoupe50

So how'd that happen????

Ask your wife :D

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Reply #116 – May 23, 2006, 06:14:00 PM

Quote from: thundergrowl

Ask your wife :D

No problem there.... But maybe the EX...

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Reply #117 – May 23, 2006, 06:43:36 PM

Truth is it's got to do with being in a wheelchair. Have you ever tried to pull up your pants while you were setting on your arse? I had a fix for that problem - I would bounce on the bed and while my arse was in the air I would pull up my pants. It worked great and was very fast but it wasn't very good on the frame rails...especially after I topped the 200lb mark :) Now I just rock side to side, lifting one check at a time, until I have them up.

BTW. I just hung up the phone from talking to my mechanic. He said he is very busy and not to come near him for at least 2weeks...something about a Chrysler Concorde 2.7 being off timing...I think I'll try it myself one night this week.

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Reply #118 – May 23, 2006, 11:08:32 PM

Quote from: thundergrowl

Truth is it's got to do with being in a wheelchair. Have you ever tried to pull up your pants while you were setting on your arse? I had a fix for that problem - I would bounce on the bed and while my arse was in the air I would pull up my pants. It worked great and was very fast but it wasn't very good on the frame rails...especially after I topped the 200lb mark :) Now I just rock side to side, lifting one check at a time, until I have them up.

I actually really did LOL reading (and picturing) that

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Reply #119 – May 24, 2006, 01:25:36 PM

I'm glad you enjoyed :)

I was talking with another mechanic friend and he is going to run the lines for me tomorrow. Hopefully I'll have the car back by Friday so I can fiddle with the power assist on Saturday.

I have a sports car tour on Sunday. It would be nice if I could take the TC insteed of the Mustang. More than likely I'll be taking the Mustang :(