Builds Fly By Night (4 Viewers)

[J Mack]

What is the advantage of putting an inline fuel pump inside the tank as per the above picture? Noise? Definitly looks official!

In tank pump will run cooler and more efficient, should be a bit quieter everything else being equal. If you run an external pump you really should pull from the bottom of the tank and not the top, less than ideal in a rear mounted fuel tank in an off road vehicle. Inline pumps want to be gravity fed.
IMHO and inline external pump could be more prone to problems and has no advantage the way Rush will be using it, buy a quality fuel pump put it your tank and forget about it.
only thing I would do different is I would add an adjustable fuel regulator and return line if I was building his system.

 

[RUSH55]

The regulator and in-line filter will be fixed to the frame shortly downstream of the tank. This Hyperfuel piece is an example of what I’m planning on. Adjustable from 30 -70 psi and rebuildable.

EFI 650HP -6AN Fuel Pressure Regulator – HyperFuel Systems

hyperfuelsystems.com

 

[RUSH55]

The tank arrived yesterday. Assembly required.

 

[scrapdaddy]

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[RUSH55]

Sheesh, there’s no way to remember any of that. The split between car and truck/SUV engines to me makes no sense the way they labeled them.
I understand LM7, LQ4 and LQ9, and that each of them had aluminum-block variants. Down the road I might get into whatever Gen IV variant that is friendly to retrofit. For now I’m good.

 

[RUSH55]

Clutch came in, with the flywheel coming along shortly.
Unfortunately, this clutch kit did not include a throw out bearing. There happened to be one still stuck to the fork in the bellhousing that was used in its prior life. Not sure if it was supplied by Advanced Adapters or what, but the issue I’m seeing is that it’s not quite right.
The O.D. of the section of bearing retainer that the throw out bearing slides on is, to my best measuring capability, 1.365”.
The I.D. of the throw out bearing previously used is 1.424”, and fits pretty sloppy on the shaft().
Researching some TO’s on eBay and AA, net some with an ID of 1.375” - 1.38”, a difference of 0.010” - 0.015”. Does that sound tight or more better? I’ve never really measured the difference before when installing TO bearings, just threw on what was supplied and went.

 

[RUSH55]

Previously used TO bearing at top.
Two contenders for replacement below.

Centerforce N1430 Throwout Bearing 788442019292 | eBay

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Clutch Release Bearing National 614018 | eBay

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[scrapdaddy]

The only thing I can add is don't get it too tight, happened to me. I also forgot to lube the input shaft and the clutch pedal was extremely hard to push in. I pulled the trans. and used some emory cloth on the shaft, works fine now. I didn't measure anything either.

 

[bobm]

Who Hwan Lee

 

[scrapdaddy]

Bruce's brother.

 

[J Mack]

Clutch came in,

What transmission are you using?

 

[RUSH55]

What transmission are you using?

1993 NV4500

The clutch plate splines the trans input shaft. Made my stomach drop for a moment.

 

[J Mack]

I believe I have the throwout barring you need still new in the box. Please hold and let me see if I can find it.

 

[J Mack]

Looks like they sold me a HAY-70-230 Throwout Bearing - Self Aligning - Mechanical - 1.436 in ID - 1.165 in Tall when I bought my adaptor for my NV4500

Confirm this will work for you and I'll get it in the mail.

 

[RUSH55]

[QUOTE="J Mack, post: 13622207, member: 93023


Confirm this will work for you and I'll get it in the mail.
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What I can confirm is that the ID is the same as the previously used bearing. What I can’t confirm is whether it would fit the fork I have.

It’s 1-11/16” inside to inside and 2-3/16” outside to outside.

 

[J Mack]

What I can’t confirm is whether it would fit the fork I have.

Bearing fingers look too wide. ???

 

[RUSH55]

Dang. Sorry Jim. Appreciate you going through the trouble.

 

[PabloCruise]

Clutch came in, with the flywheel coming along shortly.
Unfortunately, this clutch kit did not include a throw out bearing. There happened to be one still stuck to the fork in the bellhousing that was used in its prior life. Not sure if it was supplied by Advanced Adapters or what, but the issue I’m seeing is that it’s not quite right.
The O.D. of the section of bearing retainer that the throw out bearing slides on is, to my best measuring capability, 1.365”.
The I.D. of the throw out bearing previously used is 1.424”, and fits pretty sloppy on the shaft().
Researching some TO’s on eBay and AA, net some with an ID of 1.375” - 1.38”, a difference of 0.010” - 0.015”. Does that sound tight or more better? I’ve never really measured the difference before when installing TO bearings, just threw on what was supplied and went.

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Luk - good stuff!!!

 

[PabloCruise]

I believe I have the throwout barring you need still new in the box. Please hold and let me see if I can find it.

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[RUSH55]

More puzzle pieces rolling in this week.
2” ICT barbed fitting for the tank fill and a 1/2” NPT aluminum bung for the drain.
Then the real chunk of gold - McLeod (MAC-Lee-Odd) flywheel.
For y’all that likes that there product placement.

Lower section of the tank is out for bending as well. Got the barely capable TIG welder borrowed and setup. Fresh bottle of Argon. Need to pick up some fill rod and I’ll be just about good to go.