NP435 bracket?

DBrown · Post by **DBrown** » Fri Aug 27, 2004 10:11 am

Nobody, do you have any pics or demetions of the bracket you made to get the Land Cruiser stuff to work?
also any part #'s of the stuff you used would be great.
already have the bellhousing and clutch arm but I wanted to keep the hydrolic clutch.

Post by **Nobody** » Fri Aug 27, 2004 10:37 am

The slave application is 75 land cruiser. I had to cut down the push rod.

For the bracket I used a piece of angle. It's hanging off of one of the bellhousing bolts. I wanted to secure to more than one spot, but it seems fine this way after more than 3 years. I also had to weld a small piece on the bottom of the bracket so I had some room for front/back adjustment to clear the header. I also had to move the slave inward on the arm to get enough throw. This makes the peddle pretty stiff.......but my wife can drive it, so it isn't that bad.

I used a compression fitting on the stock clutch line and adapted to the pipe thread on the slave.

This certainly isn't the prettiest way to do it, but it's been working fine for me. You might try to get your hands on a factory hydraulic slave and bellhousing setup.

There's more pictures here and there on my V8 write-up
http://www.broncoii4x4.com/v8swap/302.htm

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datlo · Post by **datlo** » Tue Aug 31, 2004 6:28 pm

YOU MIGHT ALSO WANT TO CHECK INTO A BELLHOUSING FROM A TREMEC 4 SPEED OD TRANNY. I GOT ONE OUT OF AN 84 FULLSIZE
BRONCO AND WAS ABLE TO BOLT IT UP TO A T-18. THE BELLHOUSING
ALREADY HAS A MOUNT FOR THE SLAVE CYLINDER. ALL I HAD TO DO WAS DISCONNECT THE NYLON LINE FROM THE END THAT GOES INTO THE FIREWALL AND ATTACH IT TO A STOCK BRONCO II END. EVERY THING BOLTS UP AS THOUGH IT CAME FROM THE FACTORY THAT WAY. ANYWAY, AS LONG AS THE INPUT SHAFT ON THE NP435 IS THE SAME ALONG WITH THE TRANNY TO BELLHOUSING BOLT PATTERN. YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO USE THE SAME SETUP.

DBrown · Post by **DBrown** » Wed Sep 01, 2004 8:31 pm

hey Nobody, how did you get the hydro line off the peddle end? I looked at it and can't figure it out???

Post by **Nobody** » Wed Sep 01, 2004 8:44 pm

It's the same as the slave end, there is a roll pin you need to punch out.

DBrown · Post by **DBrown** » Wed Sep 01, 2004 9:08 pm

thanks, I'll check it out in the morning.

DBrown · Post by **DBrown** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 8:14 pm

I had an idea today to set mine up. I think I will use the factory bar and attach the slave to the frame. thought it might be a little easier to get to and adjust.

wilber · Post by **wilber** » Sat Sep 18, 2004 7:31 am

DBrown wrote:I had an idea today to set mine up. I think I will use the factory bar and attach the slave to the frame. thought it might be a little easier to get to and adjust.

what about fame/body flex ? with it mounted to the bell its always the same, to the frame it may change

Post by **Nobody** » Sat Sep 18, 2004 8:16 am

That's the whole problem with mechanical clutches. The body can flex and actually disenguage your clutch.

wilber · Post by **wilber** » Sat Sep 18, 2004 8:29 am

might want to try and find a slave that in integral? like some rangers, that mounts over the input shaft... i never looked into it though

Post by **Nobody** » Sat Sep 18, 2004 9:50 am

I looked into the the internal slaves. They are expensive, and you're pretty much screwed if you have a problem on the trail. External for me.

DBrown · Post by **DBrown** » Sat Sep 18, 2004 10:04 am

the way I pan on setting it up is using the body mounted peddle with the hydro. hose going to the slave that is mounted to the factory bracket on the frame. if I do it right I can have an adjustable unit. it will also give me more room to work on it and catch less heat from the exhaust. when I get the parts I will show you what I mean but it might be a week or two.

wilber · Post by **wilber** » Sat Sep 18, 2004 10:21 am

but still, with it mounted to the frame and not the tranny, wont there be the possiblity of it operating the clutch when the frame flexs

DBrown · Post by **DBrown** » Sat Sep 18, 2004 10:28 am

well if you have seen one of the factory brackets it rotates on a rod that is connected to the frame and bell housing. the arm that would move it from the factory just rotates the arm and causes it to release, that said.....I plan on mounting the slave on the frame right behind the frame mount for the rod that the assembly rotates on. the only flex that would occure would be when the motor moves on the mounts. but on the 79 bronco it has an extra mount from the transfer case to the frame so I dont think it will move that much. if it does it will be minimal.

DBrown · Post by **DBrown** » Sat Sep 18, 2004 10:36 am

I plan on cutting the arm off that rotates it and moving it to the top sticking straight up. then mounting the slave directly behind it, to push it forward.

here this might help more: