[marks73ta]

I decided to use a hydraulic throw out bearing to make the clutch system much simpler. So I got the Speedway hydraulic throw out, Wildwood 3/4 bore master (required for the bearing) and the floor mounted Wildwood pedal assembly. You assemble the complete clutch bellhousing but do not install the trans. Take a straight edge to lay across the face of the bellhousing (trans mounting face) and measure from the flat of the mounting face to the clutch fingers (where the throwout bearing contacts the clutch fingers). My measurement was 2 3/4 inches. Then you take the hydraulic throw out bearing assembly and slide it onto the trans throwout collar. All the way back. Measure the front contact face of the throwout bearing back to the trans mounting face. On mine it came to just a hair under 2 1/2 inches. So I had to shim the bearing assembly out. They give you several shims to use, all are .050 thick. I used 3 shims and it came out almost exactly at to 2 3/4 inches. The throwout assembly has two fittings that come out the side of the bearing. They give you two threaded studs to replace one of the trans bearing retainer bolts at the two o'clock position. The stud, once mounted, goes between the two fittings to prevent the bearing from spinning. One fitting is the fluid source from the master cylinder, the other is a bleeder valve. I still have to get everything kind of mocked up so I know how long of a braided line to buy to connect the two. These are the pics.
The new hydraulic bearing assembly slid on the trans collar. You can also see the locating stud and the fittings on the bearing in the next two pics.



The bearing slid forward to expose the shims I used.



These are the extra shims and the other stud that I did not use. They give you two sizes for different trans.



This is the pedal and the master assembly.



And this is where it will go. I have to remove the brake pedal and cut it down to a normal stick pedal size. This will allow me to move the clutch pedal assembly over closer to the brake. I'll also have to reinforce the floor where the pedal mounts because it is pretty flimsy right there.



When you meet those measurements using the shims etc, it says you should have .050 clearance between the bearing face and the fingers. I won't know until I get my braided line an dinstall it. Then I can slip it all together.

Mark L