1. The compact master cylinder from the Hurst Driveline Conversions hydraulic clutch kit w
Regardless if you’re cruising the boulevard, tearing up a road course, or scorching the quarter-mile, certain components need to be upgraded to handle the task—especially your brakes and fuel delivery system. If you want to go fast and then stop on a dime, doing your homework is essential in selecting the right parts to get the job done and then having them properly installed to squeeze out all the performance they have to offer. When undertaking the braking and fuel systems on Project Orange Krate, selecting parts with the greatest versatility was the biggest priority whereas the car would be experiencing many different situations as it will see time on both the street and track.
For brakes, we selected the Baer Extreme-Plus system that features massive 6S six-piston MonoBlock calipers paired with cross-drilled and slotted, two-piece 14-inch rotors. There’s an art to laying out your brake lines and it pays to take your time and properly design how you want to route everything before getting started.
2. To convert Orange Krate to three pedals, the original pedal support bracket was restore
To hold plenty of liquid performance, a brushed stainless fuel injection gas tank from Rick’s with an internal fuel pump fit the bill perfectly. Here again, it pays to take your time to design the routing of your fuel supply and return lines. We used AN-style fittings, which offer a lot of versatility in laying out the system since there are a multitude of bends available, including 45-, 90-, and 180-degrees.
We went to Aeromotive for their port fittings and hose ends, along with their Platinum Series 100-micron fuel filter. Once the fuel supply and return reached the top rear of the engine, a FAST fuel pressure regulator (PN 307030) was added.
Upon completion it’s easy to see that Orange Krate will have no problems either fueling the beast under the hood or braking repeatedly from high speeds while running full tilt on a road course. Follow along as Peter Newell of Competition Specialties, in Walpole, Massachusetts, along with team member Brian Jordan, handle the installation.
Next up is the plan to move forward with the installation of the exhaust system.
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3. The pedals and support bracket were installed first followed by the completed clutch ma
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4. To complement the Baer brake system, a Detroit Speed 9-inch dual diaphragm brake booste
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5. The remote clutch reservoir was then mounted to the firewall with the fluid line comple
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6. The Detroit Speed Inc. proportioning valve mounting bracket and proportioning valve wer
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7. With a black marker, the first bend on the template was marked on a section of 3⁄16-inc
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8. Using a Blue Point TBS300 tubing bender, the marked line was set in place ready for the
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9. Here you can see just how nice the multiple 90-degree bends are while the line is still
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10. Eastwood’s brake tube flaring tool is a must for anyone wanting to plumb their own bra
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11. With the bubble flare complete, the die was then turned to the OP.2 orange setting.
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12. With the top of the split die removed you can see the completed 45-degree double flare
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13. All brake, fuel, and trans lines should be thoroughly cleaned before installation to r
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14. The stainless line was then secured into place linking the rear brakes to the adjustab
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15. The main rear brake line follows the rear framerail and was secured in place with stai
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16. To supply the front calipers, a section of 3⁄16-inch stainless line was measured, bent
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17. From this angle it’s easy to appreciate the perfect way the front stainless brake line
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18. Back at the master and proportioning valve, all the completed plumbing looks downright
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19. Out back, Newell started laying the groundwork for the fuel system by first installing
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20. AN-style fittings and braided stainless line from Aeromotive and Summit were used to p
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21. The Aeromotive Platinum Series 100-micron fuel filter was capped on both ends with -10
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22. The #8 braided stainless fuel line was marked with duct tape for cutting. It was then
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23. The hose end was inserted into the -8 AN straight hose end socket with a pushing and t
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24. The completed installation was then secured to the inner framerail with rubber insulat
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25. This image lets you see just how neat the feed and return fuel lines looked once compl
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26. The fuel supply line was then brought up from the rear of the engine and split using a
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27. With the addition of a pair of -6 AN 180-degree fittings to the front fuel rails runni