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Re: MMTR Brolite
« Reply #345 on: February 16, 2018, 04:18:03 PM »
building that axle sure hasn't happened yet.

I think a new slave will fix the clutch issues. Gotta do that.
Want to support the radiator more better for durability in AOAA race. those are really the only known issues I can think of - aside from desire to put more compression in the front shocks.
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Re: MMTR Brolite
« Reply #346 on: April 21, 2018, 02:38:19 PM »
New slave installed and gravity bled. Feels good around the lot.

Exhaust hanger installed. Trans mount and radius arm crossmembers both ridiculously tweaked and replaced by dom. Trans was rotting out. Radius arm too tweaked to get the trans over it. Hopefully there’s enough engagement on the radius arms to last. Otherwise the brackets are replaceable.


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Re: MMTR Brolite
« Reply #347 on: May 31, 2018, 11:51:24 PM »
Washed. Topped off clutch resi. May try to bleed that some onsite. Still needs tire pressures set, and fuel.

Otherwise might be ready.


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Re: MMTR Brolite
« Reply #348 on: June 13, 2018, 12:35:43 AM »
Still severe clearance issues getting the trans out. New crossmember should have had a kink.

Destroyed newish o2 sensor after anger occurred. It didn’t want to come out.

Flywheel and flex plate have hot spots but zero wear. Clutch disc is just melted on both sides.

Here’s where the clutch smoke came out




Glazed disc




Flywheel and pressure plate look new aside from a couple warms spots. Fingers look fine. It’s an auto adjust clutch, I’ll reset that and just throw a new disc in it.










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Re: MMTR Brolite
« Reply #349 on: June 13, 2018, 12:37:42 AM »


Part number


Driver ball joints have tiny click. I think i did passenger already. Front brakes are done.





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Re: MMTR Brolite
« Reply #350 on: June 18, 2018, 10:45:36 PM »
Driver bj click is the camber adjuster backing out. Second time.

Rotors are live hubs. Pain in the ass. Done after like 3-4 hr. I greased to bearings. Otherwise it woulda been 2. Still need to swap pads. I think I did a pad slap one already. They’re tick but inners are grooved to shit and not fully contacting.


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Re: MMTR Brolite
« Reply #351 on: June 20, 2018, 09:48:18 PM »
Never fails. Lost vital part. Clip that holds the line into the slave.

Can’t find listing for replacement clip. Gonna see if safety wire will retain it. Uugh.


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MMTR Brolite
« Reply #352 on: June 20, 2018, 10:14:38 PM »
The retaining c clip on this type is what I need. Prob have to just buy one tomorrow to get it, and see if I can get a replacement clip from Precision directly to have a useful spare or return.

https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/carquest-technovation-clutch-slave-cylinder-360016/19340232-P?searchTerm=Slave

I bet I left it half seated in the trans and it fell out or went flying wheel horsing the trans out or in. It really doesn’t fit over my new crossmember. Magnet sweep of shop didn’t find it.

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Re: MMTR Brolite
« Reply #353 on: August 12, 2018, 09:49:54 PM »
Ford 7.5” duty cycle exceeded. I’m certain the c clip is holding that tube in the housing. We noticed it was bent before I pulled it out of the truck, now I know it’s done and I have to assemble that 8.8 I have waiting for it.






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« Reply #354 on: August 26, 2018, 10:20:38 PM »
4.56 gears dropped into 8.8 yesterday with significant parts labor and expertise provided by mr smike.

Slammed the axle into the truck in 3-4 hours today. Stops, goes, loaded and ready for me to relearn how to drive it!

Grabbed a pair of bedsides for future efforts as well. Not sure if I’ll get those on in time for rolling w but might do!

Not final pattern, but the only picture I took


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Re: MMTR Brolite
« Reply #355 on: September 07, 2018, 12:09:09 AM »
1st try failed to seal on water pump. Took half thickness off tabs to seat deeper, zero difference.  Fuck me.

Only other option is bigger o ring. Static dims of what I have:
Id 0.91”
Od 1.19”
Thick 0.139”

Actual OD of inner piece 1.188 - both dorman part and what I made. To the thou. Guess I shoulda oversized by .003-.005. Damnit.

Either Arie has in stock or I’m not racing. All other locals have nothing in stock. 3-4 day special order.




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Re: MMTR Brolite
« Reply #356 on: September 07, 2018, 07:21:57 AM »
can you just cut both of the above pieces and hose clamp in a short 2" section of rad hose from your part to the part that has the right interface? 

good effort but i had my doubts sorry!   

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Re: MMTR Brolite
« Reply #357 on: September 07, 2018, 08:00:27 AM »
F57Z-8290-A

ford steel PN



tried calling corteese they aren't answering there service parts/phone yet. 

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Re: MMTR Brolite
« Reply #358 on: September 07, 2018, 08:47:47 AM »
Done
I never wanted a red car.. always thought they were tacky and common...
I now have 4 very not common cars and they are all red.. :o

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Re: MMTR Brolite
« Reply #359 on: September 07, 2018, 09:04:30 AM »