Has any one ever add a hydraulic clutch to a stock 1939 ford 3 speed transmission? What all is needed minus the pedals and slave cylinder? Sent from my SM-G950U using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Depending on the stroke of the slave cylinder, you may have to extend or shorten the clutch arm. Then all that is needed is a bracket to mount the slave cylinder and a link from slave to clutch arm.
Not a '39 trans, but the principles are the same as shown in this article: http://www.mustangandfords.com/how-...o-install-modern-drivelines-hydraulic-clutch/
Could you use a hydraulic throwout bearing I think that might be easier. On a 39 there's no clutch arm it's a round rod that the paddle hooks to. Sent from my SM-G950U using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Gotta have a clutch master and hose in there too. I've never seen one mounted under the floor if that's the way you are going. I'd explore a cable system before thinking hydraulic.
I built one in my 40 with a 39 trans. Seems there was a steel plate mounted to extend the plate for the below floor cylinder. Remember no check valve on the clutch master. I used a slave cylinder from a Chevy truck. Sent from my SM-J727U using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
'39 has an arm on the clutch shaft; if you have the flat "paddle" end, it has a later cross shaft. Switch it out to a earlier shaft and arm, get a chev truck slave, do a little fab, and you will have it. Hyd throw-out bearings always sound easier until reality sets in.
Has any one used a 39 petal set to activate a Chevy Muncie 4 speed. I have a 1940 set of petals and z bar - still need about 3/8 inch on the clutch fork. Reverse is scraping some. This car is actually a 1939 Ford with 327 and 65 Muncie 4 speed. Seen old reference by Frank Oddo about adapting a 1939 clutch petal (they are different) to the Chevy 4 speed.
I recently had to work on my son’s 91 Mustang. It uses a slick cable to work the clutch. All a person would need to do is make two mounts and two connections. No clutch chatter and no lining up shafts.
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