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[StephenSLR]

Thanks,  here's one I missed.

 

 

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[StephenSLR]

I found a video of my car as a GT tribute, before it had the racing stripes, amber fog lights, C67 wheels and GT350 badges.... and obviously before my new exhaust system.  

 

This was in Houston, Texas and would've been shot before the last owner from Colorado bought it. 

 

 

Click the pic. above, turn the volume right up and enjoy, lol.

 

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[StephenSLR]

Time for an update, the hydraulic clutch conversion has been completed and I picked up the car this weekend from C&C AUTOMOTIVE RESTORATIONS.

Here's some before shots; clutch fork cover showing cable entry with thermal wrap.





Under the thermal wrap the rubber casing was burnt through to the cable sheath.



Pedal box was sent to Mal Wood and returned with a master cylinder installed.



There is a stop to prevent the pedal travelling further than it should, John removed it and replaced it with one that can be adjusted.











Striker plate









Pedal box with hoses fitted





Reservoir





John's cut off the spout and tapped a bulkhead into the bottom of it.





He's made use of the hole above the booster where the clutch cable went through; he's fitted a bulkhead (elbow) to the firewall rather than have the hose enter at a radius.



Another bulkhead fitted lower down on the firewall, the master cylinder on the inside feeds to this.



Interior view looking up from the brake pedal showing master cylinder beside brake booster push rod:



Cable from m/c to interior bulkhead



Air vent cable was replaced and relocated.



Gearbox



Gearbox front bearing retainer from Mal Wood, the old one is to be sent back in exchange.





Retainer, bellhousing and hydraulic throw out bearing fitted, top hose is the bleed hose.





Bleed nipple is located at the front, the hose runs through the same hole where the clutch cable entered.





The hose exiting the rear runs up to the bulkhead in the firewall.







I have to thank John for taking on the work, Steve from St. Mary's Prestige and I rang everyone we knew including a few clutch specialists and nobody wanted anything to do with it.

John not only works on Mustangs, I believe he's owned a Torana, he does fleet work so for more information on this or any restoration/mechanical work; you can contact John at:

C&C AUTOMOTIVE RESTORATIONS
9/45 Powers Rd, Seven Hills

Phone: (02) 9674 1188

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Edited by StephenSLR, 18 March 2014 - 05:55 PM.

[xu2308]

Cool he helped you, nice when you can find someone that will

[StephenSLR]

Cool he helped you, nice when you can find someone that will

 

Cheers, Mal Wood does have an under-dash hydraulic clutch unit for Toranas so hopefully these pics can be of some assistance to anyone thinking of doing the same.

 

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