Re: [ihc] RE: Shifty Mandera, air brakes

[Tom Mandera <tsm1@xxxxxxxxx>]

Jim Grammer wrote:

> Don't see how yer gonna avoid it. The Loadstar 5spd on my pallet rack has a
> 'gentle swan's neck' bend in the shifter. The light line unit next to it has
> darn near a 90deg bend at the bottom to get it out from under the dash.
It's sounding more and more like I'm going to have the T98 for a while 
longer. ;-)

I need to check the T98 for the rear mounting hardware to determine if I 
can even use the correct tail-housing mount.  If so, I'll try to convert 
the truck to use the right tail mount, but keep the T98.

I can then get measurements to clue me in on just how/where the rear 
output of the transmission should be, to determine the height of the 
T-35 bracket I need to build.

That'll also give me time to impose upon a friend with a torch to 
customize the shifter.  I'll take a truck T19 shifter with me for 
comparison.


> You need 2 accessories to mount like that, the generator and a big rig air
> brake compressor. Or, you could just install a hydraulic pump and quick
> connects front/rear and run whatever the heck you wanted to at both ends ;)
I'm curious how the big-rig air brake compressors know when to cycle on/off.

Also, speaking of air brakes..

I've been thinking that a Chevy 6-lug brake rotor might mount up to the 
outer circle on my output flange (it's 6 on 5.5 pattern) for a 
disc-brake conversion parking brake.

Since I have to fab the transmission mount bracketry anyways, I could 
just extend the bracket UP a bit more and cut it to accept a brake caliper.

Easily done with a Chevy caliper, but then you're still stuck with a 
hydraulic system.  A motorcycle cable operated unit seems a bit weak for 
the job.

But.. a semi-truck air brake caliper might be a good solution.  Remove 
the air supply, and it applies.

'course, I don't have an air brake handy, and I can't remember in any 
detail what they look like, either. :)  For that matter, I'm not 
positive they're using disc brakes these days..