Anyone ever converted to hydraulic clutch? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Blue85 · 11-08-2004, 01:53 AM

I was looking at a wrecked 89 camaro today thinking the 5 speed tranny would be a nice touch to my truck, has anyone ever converted their truck to use a hydraulic clutch instead of the old mechanical linkage?

*1972C10* · 11-08-2004, 03:23 AM

I put a Camaro T5 into a 68 used a 85-87 3/4-1 ton truck master cylinder had to submodify the rod and shorten it but other than that pretty simple

If you do get a camaro trans keep in mind your gonna have to do some riggin on the line since they use a plastic line

Huck · 11-08-2004, 09:09 AM

I put a 5 speed out of a 96 1/2 ton pickup into my 72. The hyd cyl mounted behind the brake booster but ---booster bracket required shimming---had to rig clutch linkage to work ----had to cut new hole in floor hump----had to have drive shaft length adjusted----have to run without speedo do to the late model elec sensed pickup on trans. Make sure you allow for shifter position as some are real close to seat--depending. Mine is way up towards heater vent. Most hyd clutches have a real easy pedal---mine is real stiff--don't know why--?!

11-08-2004, 01:53 AM	#1
Blue85 Oilfield Trash Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Raymore, Sk, Canada, Earth Posts: 3,171	Anyone ever converted to hydraulic clutch? I was looking at a wrecked 89 camaro today thinking the 5 speed tranny would be a nice touch to my truck, has anyone ever converted their truck to use a hydraulic clutch instead of the old mechanical linkage? __________________ 14 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 08 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 87 Chev 3+3 4x4 80 GMC K10 High Sierra bone stock 70 Chevelle 350SS long term project 68 GMC 3ton Grain Truck/Garbage wagon 50 Pontiac 2 Door Coupe Project "I've got a shotgun rifle and a 4 wheel drive and a country boy can survive" Hank Jr.

11-08-2004, 03:23 AM	#2
1972C10 Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 2,686	I put a Camaro T5 into a 68 used a 85-87 3/4-1 ton truck master cylinder had to submodify the rod and shorten it but other than that pretty simple If you do get a camaro trans keep in mind your gonna have to do some riggin on the line since they use a plastic line

11-08-2004, 09:09 AM	#3
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,269	I put a 5 speed out of a 96 1/2 ton pickup into my 72. The hyd cyl mounted behind the brake booster but ---booster bracket required shimming---had to rig clutch linkage to work ----had to cut new hole in floor hump----had to have drive shaft length adjusted----have to run without speedo do to the late model elec sensed pickup on trans. Make sure you allow for shifter position as some are real close to seat--depending. Mine is way up towards heater vent. Most hyd clutches have a real easy pedal---mine is real stiff--don't know why--?!



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