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[BajaF250]

Are you planning on any kind of trap door setup for the fuel pickup?

Hey Philo,
I completely misread your question. Sorry... I read it as trap door access to the pump assy. My bust!

[philofab]

Are you planning on any kind of trap door setup for the fuel pickup?

Hey Philo,
I completely misread your question. Sorry... I read it as trap door access to the pump assy. My bust!

FYI, I usually put the pickup at the lowest point to the rear in the center that I can. Then I add three trap doors that allow fuel in but not out facing forward, and on both sides. Then route the return line to the top of the pump box and seal it everywhere but the bottom 1/2. This way the pump is likely to have a good fuel supply on off camber situations or hill climbing. Downhill doesn't seem to matter much as gravity assists you.

The factory ford plastic canister is filled with fuel and acts like an accumulator. It is filled with the return line and has no opening on the top. This is also the reason are tanks don't take a standard bosch or walbro pump.

[BajaF250]

Are you planning on any kind of trap door setup for the fuel pickup?

Hey Philo,
I completely misread your question. Sorry... I read it as trap door access to the pump assy. My bust!

FYI, I usually put the pickup at the lowest point to the rear in the center that I can. Then I add three trap doors that allow fuel in but not out facing forward, and on both sides. Then route the return line to the top of the pump box and seal it everywhere but the bottom 1/2. This way the pump is likely to have a good fuel supply on off camber situations or hill climbing. Downhill doesn't seem to matter much as gravity assists you.

The factory ford plastic canister is filled with fuel and acts like an accumulator. It is filled with the return line and has no opening on the top. This is also the reason are tanks don't take a standard bosch or walbro pump.

Do you have a pic of your setup? Love to see it...

[BajaF250]

This is the ECM intall into the firewall. I ended up mounting it where the stock F150 and F250's were located. The harness wire length was perfect and I found enough room to build a mount and seal it.

[BajaF250]

I got quite a bit done on the fuel tank today, although I haven't started tacking. But, all of the panels are finalized, cut, broken, final fit and ready to weld. I got the drain bung turned, threaded and located, I cut and bead rolled the fill neck, located the level sensor position, located the vent and laid out the top access panel. (AND, of course, I didn't bring my camera... again!)

I still have to finalize the pump/pickup design, which will drive my top access plate. Gonna try to get that all done by Monday. We shall see!

[SteveG]

This is the ECM intall into the firewall. I ended up mounting it where the stock F150 and F250's were located. The harness wire length was perfect and I found enough room to build a mount and seal it.

Another job well done, Tom!

[SteveG]

Tom, where did you mount your brake controller?

[BajaF250]

Tom, where did you mount your brake controller?

Hey Steve,
The brakes are pretty much stock, errr, well not exactly stock, but close thereto. The metering/proportioning valve is on the driver's side frame rail just under the booster/master cylinder.

I've added an adjustable proportioning valve to control the rear brakes a little better (since I converted to rear discs ). I also added 2lb valves inline in both the front and rear brakes to keep the brake pedal nice and high. I'm using a Wilwood master cylinder which works quite well.

[yikes]

Tom - I was just looking at Wilwood's 1 1/16 master cylinder the other day. Yeah, right before I picked up a new stock one. Glad to know it works. I like that the lines fasten to the driver's side. Now I wish I would have just gone for it. How do you like those 2lb valves? Worth it?

[BajaF250]

Hey Brian,

The Wilwood works great. I had an Explorer master cylinder in there for a while, and I had to convert to the Wilwood, I didn't have enough pressure or pedal... It stops much better now. The above picture doesn't show it but I'm limited to a master cylinder that ports out on the driver's side. My coilover hoop is only about 1/4" from the master cylinder which doesn't leave any room on the inside.

I love the 2lb valves... keeps the pedal up high. No adverse effect. For my setup, it works quite well.

I love my Wilwood rear brakes...

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Are those f250 front rotors on the rear? I reallllllly need to convert my 350 to rear disk and hydroboost before i kill a civic. lol

[BajaBronco13]

Are those f250 front rotors on the rear? I reallllllly need to convert my 350 to rear disk and hydroboost before i kill a civic. lol

LOL, same here. My four door bronco is a pig and I would love to run disc on the rear.

Chris

[BajaF250]

Are those f250 front rotors on the rear? I reallllllly need to convert my 350 to rear disk and hydroboost before i kill a civic. lol

Hey Mark,
Yup, same discs on the rear as on the front! They work great! Makes getting parts a lot easier! Only one part number...

[philofab]

Yup, same discs on the rear as on the front! They work great! Makes getting parts a lot easier! Only one part number...

Why does it look like there is a rotor, spacer, then hub? Anything tricky with the studs?

I don't dislike how my rear drums work... only the fact I keep breaking shoes and hardware.

[BajaF250]

Yup, same discs on the rear as on the front! They work great! Makes getting parts a lot easier! Only one part number...

Why does it look like there is a rotor, spacer, then hub? Anything tricky with the studs?

I don't dislike how my rear drums work... only the fact I keep breaking shoes and hardware.

Nope, no spacer, just rotor and hub. Must be an optical delusion! The only thing special is that I have to drill the rotors to accept the 5/8" studs... 8 of 'em!!!

[BajaF250]

Got some work done this weekend. Although I didn't get as far on the tank as I'd hoped, I did finalize the layout and locations of all of the components. I got the pump/sump setup and mounted. And, since the darn thing is 14-ga stainless, it's a mother to cut and drill. I cut the access holes in the lid on the mill with plenty of cooling. I have the right baffle tacked into place but had to stop there. When mounting the fuel line connectors on the inside of the tank, I think I got a cold braze and I need to pressure check it before I go any further.

[BajaF250]

I also got some work done in the garage. I started building up the coilover supports/hoops and the engine cage supports. I mocked up the remote resevoir and made up a template for the mounting supports (not cut out yet, just in cardboard). There's a good shot of the core support after powder coating. Looks good all clean!

Well, it'll be a little while before I can get any further work done, I'll be on travel with my job for the next two weeks... ugh! I hit the road first thing in the am.

[tcm glx]

Right on Tom. I am loving the brackets all done up nice and clean!! Sucks you have to be gone the next two weeks, but isnt it Australia your off too? Thats not a bad gig.....

[philofab]

Hey Tom! Can I get a closeup of your crossmember where the beams bolt to? I haven't yet been able to find a local truck to crawl under. Only one and it has drop brackets.

I'm going 4WD with Big Bertha.

[Nick]

Hey Tom! Can I get a closeup of your crossmember where the beams bolt to? I haven't yet been able to find a local truck to crawl under. Only one and it has drop brackets.

I'm going 4WD with Big Bertha.

Philo, try bajaf250.com that's toms project site, he may have some pics there.