new clutch master retro fit

[slepysal]

well I had some time this weekend to work on my truck. As you know the 60-62 m/t used a hydraulic clutch. This is a good system but the clutch master is part of the brake master cylinder, a single circuit system.
This is a problem if you want to install a dual master (either for drums or disc brakes) I know some members have had questions on what to do for the clutch if you want to add a booster . Some have used the CPP or MP brakes set up but they are about 500.00 for there set up
I bought this kit from MP brakes a while back, but you could get the Wilwood master from summit and fab up your own bracket and push rod



3/4 master


3'' 5/16 bolt,nut wahsers and a spacer


the push rod it needed to be modified

[slepysal]

this is the oe cylinder and to the left of it are two bolts thats were the bracket will be mounted to


this is the bracket


and here it is mounted up. Of course things hit a snag when the bottom bolt rounded off, thus the diffrent bolt


scribe a mark round the bottom hole and remove the bracket

[slepysal]

one more pic of how the bracket mounts

drill a 5/8 hole , use a cemrt punch an drill a pilot hole to keep thimgs lined up

and this is how it will look mounted up the 3/8 spacers go between the bracket and the master cylinder as you can see the hard line has been removed

[slepysal]

since I an doing this in stages the old master cylinder will stay in place untill I swap it out, so I used a threded 1/4 plug as seen in this picture taken from below

the old hard line is to short so I had to bend one up. I used an old trick my pops showed me, use a wire coat hanger to mock up were to bend the new line then use it as a guide

[slepysal]

here is the new hard line

and this is were it conects to the slave cylinder line

[slepysal]

this is it mounted

this is the modified push rod

and this is how it attaches

bleed it and your done
It works good now to swap out the brake master.
hope this helps any questions just ask

[slepysal]

Thanks capt.the hole was already there, I used a clevis pin and cotter pin , the only hole to drill was thru the fire wall.
One thing i forgot to mentioned was that I disconected the clutch pedal from the original clutch pushrod one bolt so it is easy to go "back to stock" if needed.

[slepysal]

Just an update So far ao good, no leaks or any other problems
Any one going cruising tonite ?

[Captainfab]

Just checking up to see if this new clutch master is still working good for you Sal. Have you noticed any thing different as compared to the original clutch master....good or bad?

[slepysal]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

Just checking up to see if this new clutch master is still working good for you Sal. Have you noticed any thing different as compared to the original clutch master....good or bad?

So far so good!! I have had no problems with the shifting. The one thing I don't like is that even though the bracket is well made it "flex" a little. So to fix it I fabed up a bracket from one of the cylinder mounting bolts to the fender well easy fix

[slepysal]

Originally Posted by pedro6371

about your conversion you have part # and the slave cyl set up its attached to the tranny im putting a 4 speed saginaw on mine thanks.

Originally Posted by pedro6371

also about the bracket you made it looks factory or bought it any info on the bracket cool thanks.

I can get you the Wilwood part # if you need it. I used my original slave cylinder .
The bracket was purchased from MP brakes,if you are a good fabricator or know some onw who can makae you one I can send you an outline of it.

[pedro6371]

about your conversion you have part # and the slave cyl set up its attached to the tranny im putting a 4 speed saginaw on mine thanks.

[pedro6371]

also about the bracket you made it looks factory or bought it any info on the bracket cool thanks.

[pedro6371]

yeah cool my only problem is now need a bell housing with a slave cyl attached to it i dont anything but the bear trans no linkage nothing tryin to do it low budget you know its hard this days specally here in sur califas thanks bro.

[pedro6371]

hey sal i just all the parts except the bracket cant find it any info thanks

[slepysal]

the bracket came from MP brakes.
If you think you can make one I can make a template on paper

[pedro6371]

thats cool if you could thanks sal

[slepysal]

Pedro pm me your address or fax #

[pedro6371]

i dont have fax but here my address 7053 cedros ave. van nuys ca 91405

[slepysal]

ok I will make you a template and pop it in the mail Cool ?

[slepysal]

sorry man I cant find the pattern !! I am going to see if I can look again this weekend

[ChiefRocka]

Nice job Sal ! Looks like this was done a while ago...must of missed it.

How is holding up ?

[slepysal]

So far so good , next is to swap out the master cylinder