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The Dieselfication of Coach 1046

Author: BigRabbitMan (Show all albums) This album is dedicated to following the process of Coach #1046 being converted from a 1976 Chrysler 440-I with a 4spd Allison AT540 transmission to a 2006 GMC Duramax LBZ turbo diesel with a 6spd Allison 1000 double overdrive transmission. There is a companion discussion thread in the Mechanic's Corner section of the Forum area of this site.

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.... then pulls on the rod attached to the activation arm of the brake itself. Note that with the new brake drum and shoes it only takes a small movement to properly apply the brake. When the cab lever is pushed forward, the rods, being stiff, push the brake completely released without relying on the internal springs.	As the bottom of the first pivot moves rearward and pulling on the rod attached to it, the rod pulls the top arm of the next lever rearward as well. That rotates the "L" shaped lever and the forward arm of that lever pulls the other rod to the right which .....	Pulling up on the hand lever pulls a cable seen at the top here. That pulls the top of the short lever forward and the bottom rearward.	While the engine was out, the parking brake system was designed and constructed. It starts with the hand lever beside the driver's left hand. Note that I screwed the adjuster down about 3/4 of the way so that as the brake wears, the slack can be quickly and easily taken up by the driver as needed.
One spot of the firewall was shaved a little to ensure plenty of clearance for the intake system.	This is the left or driver's side of the engine.	Here is view of the right or passenger side of the engine. This is the side where the engine's computer stuff will be attached.	Engine is in with "Loctite" on the bolts to ensure that it stays in!
The engine goes back in for, hopefully, the last time.	Here is a view of the tranny with the driveline brake and with the transmision crossmember attached. Part of the brake actuation system was test fitted at this point.	So that the integrity of the frame member would not be compromised, the mount was removed and moved up on the plate rather than the plate being moved up on the frame member.	Here is a clear veiw of the mislocated plate.
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