Krooser
Well-Known Member
Now before you start typing about the ridickle-less costs of aftermarket conversions I'm talking about doing it at working man's prices.
Back when I was racing F#rds on my local dirt tracks I always used a juice clutch for its simplicity and avoiding having a linkage failure after a minor crash...happened often.
I used an early Toyota slave cylinder with a 60's F#rd master with a shop built bracket and flexible brake hose...cheap and effective.
Looking thru the cost involved in buying and/or collecting all the parts involved in a conversion from a slush box I guess I may give it a go.
I will use a universal pull type slave available from Speedway Motors )$50.00) and one if the 7/8" bore Wilwood masters I have in stock from my latest late model dirt car project.
Buy or fab a brake hose and I'm in bidness for under $100...way under.
Build a simple bracket to bolt to the bellhousing for the slave cylinder mount.
I have plenty of steel sheet and even some nice thick aluminum from my old days of building multicarb 6-71 blower top plates.
Stock appearing? Not a chance. But my '65 Coronet won't ever win any beauty contests...at least while I own her.
This may take a bit to come to fruition since I'm going under the knife next month for a record 3rd shoulder replacement.
Film at 11...
Back when I was racing F#rds on my local dirt tracks I always used a juice clutch for its simplicity and avoiding having a linkage failure after a minor crash...happened often.
I used an early Toyota slave cylinder with a 60's F#rd master with a shop built bracket and flexible brake hose...cheap and effective.
Looking thru the cost involved in buying and/or collecting all the parts involved in a conversion from a slush box I guess I may give it a go.
I will use a universal pull type slave available from Speedway Motors )$50.00) and one if the 7/8" bore Wilwood masters I have in stock from my latest late model dirt car project.
Buy or fab a brake hose and I'm in bidness for under $100...way under.
Build a simple bracket to bolt to the bellhousing for the slave cylinder mount.
I have plenty of steel sheet and even some nice thick aluminum from my old days of building multicarb 6-71 blower top plates.
Stock appearing? Not a chance. But my '65 Coronet won't ever win any beauty contests...at least while I own her.
This may take a bit to come to fruition since I'm going under the knife next month for a record 3rd shoulder replacement.
Film at 11...