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View Poll Results: How should i go about converting the truck to a Hydraulic Clutch?
Out of the Box option (don't mess around with it man) 8 53.33%
Build it yourself (this is easy stuff smalls) 4 26.67%
Retrofit the Camaro Clutch (don't reinvent the wheel dude) 3 20.00%
What are you doing try something else (post below) 0 0%
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Old 03-07-2012, 03:02 PM   #1
ajstager
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Converting to Hydraulic Clutch ?

I am building a 70 c10 and dropping in a 350 with a T56 trans, issue at hand it how to go about converting to a Hydraulic Clutch

Option 1:
Out of the box kit from American Powertrain (~$380) Specifically built for the c10 and the t56 setup, from what i understand bolt up and go.
http://www.americanpowertrain.com/GM...hydraulic.html

Option 2:
Complete build it yourself as shown by TR65 (~$100) not specific to the truck or the trans complete build from scratch.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=300087

Option 3:
Retrofit a 93-95 Camaro clutch setup to my 70 c10 (~$150-$200) specific for the trans. The t56 BW came out of one of these Camaro's but it is not specific to my trucks pedals
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=1568224

Option 4: any other suggestions


Questions. comments or words of wisdom welcome.

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Old 03-07-2012, 07:20 PM   #2
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Re: Converting to Hydraulic Clutch ?

Can you use a hydraulic setup out of a 85 and newer square body including the bell housing?
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Old 03-08-2012, 06:58 PM   #3
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Re: Converting to Hydraulic Clutch ?

Using an newer clutch assembly is that pretty much bolt in or is there a fair amount of mods needed?
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Old 03-08-2012, 10:07 PM   #4
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Re: Converting to Hydraulic Clutch ?

I haven't done it but I would think it shouldn't be too hard to fab a pedal and master from an 88-98 truck since the clutch pedal is a seperate unit from the brake unlike the square bodies. Like I said I haven't done it but I think it's the route I would attempt if I was going to.
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Old 08-18-2014, 07:32 PM   #5
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Re: Converting to Hydraulic Clutch ?

Any updates? Which route did you go?
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