This is why I want to go with mechanical linkage.
Three Pedals G-Body Manual Transmission Conversion
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This is why I want to go with mechanical linkage.
To be fair, I think there is quite a bit of reliability with OEM hydraulic setups. I've just seen three or four guys on here that have had no luck with the aftermarket hydraulic throw out bearings. Early failure.
The 4th gen Camaro OEM setup seemed to be good for as long as the clutch lasted. When you were in there to replace the clutch, it was best to replace clutch master and slave cylinder (hydraulic throw out bearing) at the same time. Same was true of the late 90's GM trucks (think 96-98) that had the 5-speed. That approach makes a clutch change a bit expensive though.
If you are going to have a hydraulic setup, I'd rather have the slave cylinder on the outside of the bell housing where you can get to it without pulling the transmission. That can make running headers pretty tough though. I paid a handsome price for my 1983 only Camaro T5 bellhousing but I'm glad I went that route. It matches up with the G-Body mechanical linkage and mounts the Camaro T5 transmission on the crossmember the way it was intended to be oriented (slanted over). For me, its the closest I can come to an "OE" setup, which will hopefully have the level of reliability I'm looking for.
The 4th gen Camaro OEM setup seemed to be good for as long as the clutch lasted. When you were in there to replace the clutch, it was best to replace clutch master and slave cylinder (hydraulic throw out bearing) at the same time. Same was true of the late 90's GM trucks (think 96-98) that had the 5-speed. That approach makes a clutch change a bit expensive though.
If you are going to have a hydraulic setup, I'd rather have the slave cylinder on the outside of the bell housing where you can get to it without pulling the transmission. That can make running headers pretty tough though. I paid a handsome price for my 1983 only Camaro T5 bellhousing but I'm glad I went that route. It matches up with the G-Body mechanical linkage and mounts the Camaro T5 transmission on the crossmember the way it was intended to be oriented (slanted over). For me, its the closest I can come to an "OE" setup, which will hopefully have the level of reliability I'm looking for.
That is why I run a hydraulic slave but mechanical throwout
I would love to covert to an OEM style throw out bearing; haven't really looked, but I would need .445" throw. One drawback to the OEM style is the lack of a stop, and once you overextend it, you have a $350 piece of art. I don't really have any complaints about either the Howe or my current RAM, other than they leak.
That is over engineered & priced to reflect it. Why replace the pedal hanger when it's the same stick or auto? I have a auto brake pedal that can be cut down if I need another stick version, & I would use 1st 0r 2nd gen A body pedal pads. With all that "fancy" stuff to put it in why does the shifter look so clunky & over sized? Want to make a good conversion kit come up with either a repop (uni-bell) bellhousing or re-engineer one to work with mechanical, external hydro, internal hydro, & for those who hate themselves but love abuse- H body cable release. Have it work with what ever trans you want use & have it taliored to the end user. For now I'll hord my extra parts for back up or if lucky another three pedal ride.
when I ran a hydraulic throw out bearing I used an appliance leveler with a nut on each side of the firewall for an adjustable pedal stop.
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It's like they are afraid to think, do research, or get dirty
Have they completely forgotten the roots of hot rodding.....scrounging, adapting, re-engineering, modifying stuff to make a workable solution?
Yeah, I know, advertisers to placate.
It's like they are afraid to think, do research, or get dirty
Have they completely forgotten the roots of hot rodding.....scrounging, adapting, re-engineering, modifying stuff to make a workable solution?
Yeah, I know, advertisers to placate.
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