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I built my car with a Mustang pedal box so I could have power brakes, which also means I have a cable clutch. The brakes are great but as I get older that clutch gets harder to push. I’ve thought quite a bit about coming up with a way to convert to a hydraulic clutch but never got beyond thinking about it. The other day I was looking through a parts catalog and saw that McLeod clutches makes a kit to convert the Mustang pedal box to a hydraulic clutch. They offer a slave cylinder kit and a hydraulic thowout bearing kit. This will probably be my winter project next year. I thought I’d share it with everyone in case I’m not the only one that did not know this existed.
https://lmr.com/products/Mustang-Hydraulic-Clutch-Conversion-Kit-Install-McLeod
Danomatic
03-14-2023, 08:35 PM
Fortes Parts connection also has a kit. Not sure if it compatible with a mustang pedal box. I debated for a long time over hyd throw out bearing vs. external slave cylinder. I finally went with the external slave cylinder because if a hyd. throw out bearing ever fails you're pulling the tranny. If you have a lift it wouldn't so bad but without one it's a major PITA. Already been down that road twice.
Malibu46pt
03-16-2023, 10:59 AM
Fortes web site says the FFR reservoir will not work with their slave cylinder kit. Anyone had any experience with this . I have the 302 engine with the T5 Trans
Ted G
03-16-2023, 11:12 AM
Fortes web site says the FFR reservoir will not work with their slave cylinder kit. Anyone had any experience with this . I have the 302 engine with the T5 Trans
I think you mean the master cylinder and not the reservoir. I just had to upgrade my cylinder to a bit larger.
GoDadGo
03-16-2023, 11:17 AM
Bobl,
Could you simply pull the clutch pedal and replace it with something similar to unit shown below?
https://www.wilwood.com/pedals/pedalprod?itemno=340-13834
Is there room enough to hang the pedal and put the master cylinder on the front of the dog house?
Steve
Malibu46pt
03-16-2023, 11:34 AM
I a.ready have the wildwood master cylinder from FFR. Ordered it specifically for a hydraulic clutch. Are you suggesting a larger master cylinder