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quentin hill · 09-12-2019, 03:35 PM

Is anyone running a hydraulic clutch on their 350? if so how hard was the conversion and what product did you use? Im doing a auto to manual conversion and feel the hydraulic clutch and bellhousing would work better that the original type set up. Thanks for your time

57taskforce · 09-12-2019, 03:43 PM

Several of us do. I used a captainfab master cylinder mount and clutch pedal linkage, with a gm slave and luk clutch from NAPA all in an aluminum 80’s sm465 bell housing. There’s pictures of my setup in the link in my signature look starting around page 5 or 6.

BCOWANWHEELS · 09-12-2019, 03:58 PM

Nothing works better than original

quentin hill · 09-12-2019, 04:07 PM

Thank you so much!

quentin hill · 09-12-2019, 04:09 PM

Another quick question, will that bellhousing work with a 4 speed Saginaw transmission?

57taskforce · 09-12-2019, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by quentin hill

Another quick question, will that bellhousing work with a 4 speed Saginaw transmission?

That I can’t answer for you, unfortunately I’ve only messed with the 465’s.

LONGHORN1962 · 09-12-2019, 06:22 PM

The center hole where the front bearing retainer goes is smaller on the saginaw. I don't remember if anyone makes a sleeve or not.

BCOWANWHEELS · 09-12-2019, 06:23 PM

Why run that old non syncro 420..................get a sm465

**67 twins** · 09-13-2019, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by BCOWANWHEELS

Why run that old non syncro 420..................get a sm465

OP stated that he had a Saginaw. SM420 is a Muncie & the only non synchro gears are granny low and reverse

Mike C · 09-13-2019, 07:43 AM

A car bellhousing or truck 3 speed works with the Saginaw 4 speed. I think both Novak and Advanve Adapters make register rings to fit the car trans to the truck large bore bellhousing.

09-12-2019, 03:35 PM	#1
quentin hill Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: jacksonville Florida Posts: 74	350 with hydraulic clutch? Is anyone running a hydraulic clutch on their 350? if so how hard was the conversion and what product did you use? Im doing a auto to manual conversion and feel the hydraulic clutch and bellhousing would work better that the original type set up. Thanks for your time __________________ "TO GO AN EXTRA MILE AND PERFORM MORE THAN WHAT ONE IS COMPENSATED FOR"

09-12-2019, 03:43 PM	#2
57taskforce All about them K’s Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Entrapment Posts: 6,505	Re: 350 with hydraulic clutch? Several of us do. I used a captainfab master cylinder mount and clutch pedal linkage, with a gm slave and luk clutch from NAPA all in an aluminum 80’s sm465 bell housing. There’s pictures of my setup in the link in my signature look starting around page 5 or 6. __________________ Tyler '57 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813888 '72 K20 Cheyenne: 5” lift, 35’s, front dana 60 blah blah blah… http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662879 ‘69 K10 SWB: 4” lift 33”s… in a million pieces http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805206 '98 Silverado LT K2500HD ECLB Vortec 454/4l80E: 6" lift 35x12.5x20’s

09-12-2019, 03:58 PM	#3
BCOWANWHEELS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: KINGSPORT,TN. Posts: 3,035	Re: 350 with hydraulic clutch? Nothing works better than original __________________ I BELIEVE IN JOHN 3:16

09-12-2019, 04:07 PM	#4
quentin hill Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: jacksonville Florida Posts: 74	Re: 350 with hydraulic clutch? Thank you so much! __________________ "TO GO AN EXTRA MILE AND PERFORM MORE THAN WHAT ONE IS COMPENSATED FOR"

09-12-2019, 04:09 PM	#5
quentin hill Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: jacksonville Florida Posts: 74	Re: 350 with hydraulic clutch? Another quick question, will that bellhousing work with a 4 speed Saginaw transmission? __________________ "TO GO AN EXTRA MILE AND PERFORM MORE THAN WHAT ONE IS COMPENSATED FOR"

09-12-2019, 06:22 PM	#7
LONGHORN1962 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Weatherford Oklahoma Posts: 53	Re: 350 with hydraulic clutch? The center hole where the front bearing retainer goes is smaller on the saginaw. I don't remember if anyone makes a sleeve or not.

09-12-2019, 06:23 PM	#8
BCOWANWHEELS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: KINGSPORT,TN. Posts: 3,035	Re: 350 with hydraulic clutch? Why run that old non syncro 420..................get a sm465 __________________ I BELIEVE IN JOHN 3:16

09-13-2019, 07:43 AM	#10
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,728	Re: 350 with hydraulic clutch? A car bellhousing or truck 3 speed works with the Saginaw 4 speed. I think both Novak and Advanve Adapters make register rings to fit the car trans to the truck large bore bellhousing. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax



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