280z Master Cylinder Heat Shield Picture Request

[Terrapin Z]

3 hours ago, gwri8 said:

I don't have a clear shot of the lower bracket but these should give you the idea.

Your pic's helped me Greg, At least I know what I am looking for in the bottoms of bins. lol

It had been bagged with the brake line clips and clamps. 

 

[HusseinHolland]

22 hours ago, Terrapin Z said:

In these pic's it looks like my assumption was incorrect. The lower mount is much higher than those holes on the rail. 

Perhaps it comes off the brake valve. 

I made a bracket when I got home - I saw that the brake valve was in the location that made sense to mount to - confirmed by Gwri8's pics. I wish I had checked back here first & seen his & your pics above, that would have simplified things a little 😬

In any event, this is what I made

tack welded a few pieces of cut up bracketry to test

 

I only have a finger width between the back lower edge & the steering shaft, so I didn't want to move it any further rearward . Made the upper support bracket to have 2 mounts at the shield, and holes to allow the stock bay light bracket to stay where it belongs. Engine harness lays nicely over the bracket. I curved the left side to both make it more rigid, and to make sure there is no harsh edge for the harness to chafe on.

Edited April 18, 2023 by HusseinHolland

[Terrapin Z]

Looks functional, well done. I wonder if road vibrations might stress crack the one riser piece. The stock one looks folded up for support. 

Interesting to tap the EGR block off for booster vacuum. 

[HusseinHolland]

11 hours ago, Terrapin Z said:

Looks functional, well done. I wonder if road vibrations might stress crack the one riser piece. The stock one looks folded up for support. 

Interesting to tap the EGR block off for booster vacuum. 

Thank you.

The top mount bracket? It has a raised ridge & folded rear edge, I think it will be OK. I know what you mean though. I tried to locate a spare bracket with similar form without success. I can always remake it DTR if need be.

Yeah, I wanted to drop the height & move the booster vacuum rearward. Vacuum draw out the end of the plenum will be much the same as the top rear. I'll be revising the AC lines coming out the firewall & wanted as much space in that area as possible until I have that  all figured out.