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    6/16/2019 6:35 AM  #1

    1fststang
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    Hydraulic clutch reservoir

    Just curious any of you running a hydraulic clutch where did you mount the remote reservoir?  pics if you have them.

    I'm thinking on the back side of driver side shock tower.
     

     

    6/16/2019 8:37 AM  #2

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    Re: Hydraulic clutch reservoir

    Here is what I did.

    https://flic.kr/p/2gf3mpB

    https://flic.kr/p/2gf3mpX

    https://flic.kr/p/2gf3mqd

    John  -- 67 Mustang Coupe 390 5 speed
     

    6/16/2019 9:37 AM  #3

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    Re: Hydraulic clutch reservoir

    I'm assuming your clutch master is on the firewall to the inside of your booster.   I wondered how that would work running hose under the booster then up and in to fitting on top of clutch master.  Is that how you did it. Works without any issue?
     

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    6/16/2019 11:39 AM  #4

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    Re: Hydraulic clutch reservoir

    1fststang wrote:

    I'm assuming your clutch master is on the firewall to the inside of your booster.   I wondered how that would work running hose under the booster then up and in to fitting on top of clutch master.  Is that how you did it. Works without any issue?
     

    Yes to the location. The hose lays on top of the flange where the master cylinder bolts to the booster. Most of the path is all downhill and it works. I’m not a 100% sold on my internal hydraulic TO bearing yet. This is the only one I’ve had and driven very few cars to compare it to.

    I will get another picture posted.

    John  -- 67 Mustang Coupe 390 5 speed
     

    6/17/2019 1:36 PM  #5

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    Re: Hydraulic clutch reservoir

    Bolted to Floor wrote:

    Here is what I did.

    https://flic.kr/p/2gf3mpB

    https://flic.kr/p/2gf3mpX

    [url]https://flic.kr/p/2gf3mqd

    That's[/url] where I mounted my reservoir also and everything worked fine for a while until I had to put in a rear main seal which required me to pull the transmission.  I also have the hydraulic throw out bearing and a full Lakewood scatter shield. I had to disconnect from the clutch master cylinder.  I have yet to get all the air out of the system after numerous attempts.  The system, in my opinion, is way to sensitive to get bled.  Still fighting it.
     

    "when I drop something, it always goes to center of the car"
     

    6/17/2019 5:01 PM  #6

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    Re: Hydraulic clutch reservoir

    the set up I got is the Modern Driveline with an external slave cylinder connected to the clutch arm,

    I guess we will see how it works out. I have a cable set up on my 67 coupe but just don't really care for how it feels but it works fine.  I thought on the Fastback I would try the hydraulic.
     

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    6/17/2019 9:36 PM  #7

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    Re: Hydraulic clutch reservoir

    1fststang wrote:

    the set up I got is the Modern Driveline with an external slave cylinder connected to the clutch arm,

    I guess we will see how it works out. I have a cable set up on my 67 coupe but just don't really care for how it feels but it works fine.  I thought on the Fastback I would try the hydraulic.
     

    How is the slave cylinder attached to the clutch arm on your application?  I am getting tired of having to pull the transmission each time I need to check things at the throw-out bearing.  With the full scatter shield, I can't check anything without pulling the trans.  Can you send a picture maybe?  Thanks
     

    "when I drop something, it always goes to center of the car"
     

    6/19/2019 12:13 PM  #8

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    Re: Hydraulic clutch reservoir

    1fststang wrote:

    the set up I got is the Modern Driveline with an external slave cylinder connected to the clutch arm,

    I guess we will see how it works out. I have a cable set up on my 67 coupe but just don't really care for how it feels but it works fine.  I thought on the Fastback I would try the hydraulic.
     

    I went w/ the modern driveline hydraulic clutch setup too.  I ordered a small reservoir that came off of a motorcycle and fabricated a small bracket.  I'll send a pic.

     

    6/21/2019 10:56 PM  #9

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    Re: Hydraulic clutch reservoir

    I'm running a hydraulic clutch.  I wanted to use a hydraulic clutch with power brakes and it seemed that was a unicorn combo due to interference with the booster, so I constructed an under dash hydraulic clutch setup.  In other words, everything is hung off of the pedal assembly.   The remote reservoir mounts to the firewall on the engine side.  The slave cylinder mounts to one of Daze's brackets on the T5.  I have a rubber pad on the floor that contacts an adjustable pedal stop welded to the clutch pedal.  The setup is very smooth with little pedal effort (despite using a King Cobra pressure plate). 

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