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Hydraulic Clutch

From 1983 Ford Bronco “That dirty old truck” — documented by Steve83.

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1983 Ford Bronco - These are the parts I spent ~4 years collecting to do this swap. The hardest to find is a bellhousing since the bolt-ons with external slav… 1983 Ford Bronco - This is the one I found - apparently from an '84-86. 1983 Ford Bronco - This is the clutch set for an '86 4-speed, and it includes the throwout and pilot bearings. UPDATE: it lasted almost exactly 10 years to th… 1983 Ford Bronco - These are the main reasons I hate the mechanical linkage: all these parts (except the equalizer bar) were BRAND NEW FORD parts about 4 year… 1983 Ford Bronco - Another angle 1983 Ford Bronco - Just one of MANY reasons why this mechanical linkage sucks. 1983 Ford Bronco - Another of the MANY reasons this mechanical linkage sucks. 1983 Ford Bronco - Here's the mechanical bellhousing's last few moments on my truck. 1983 Ford Bronco - The flywheel shows signs of slipping and maybe oil contamination, but not too bad. This is the original '95 flywheel that was on the engine… 1983 Ford Bronco - All the new (old) stuff bolts right on. 1983 Ford Bronco - Since the '82 body wasn't marked for the hydraulic master cylinder (like every later body), I had to locate it by holding the reinforcement… 1983 Ford Bronco - The rusty part is the reinforcement plate, and it's pressed as far up & inboard as it can go and stay flat against the firewall. The large… 1983 Ford Bronco - That was the easy part. 1983 Ford Bronco - Unfortunately, it seems I scavenged a later-style system because this slave is made for bellhousings with a casting boss on the aluminum in… 1983 Ford Bronco - After a quick trip to the parts store in my gf's MGB, I had the correct slave bled & installed. 1983 Ford Bronco - Now, the hard part begins: my clutch pedal shaft has slots at both ends, but the lever made for that AND the hydraulic linkage isn't availa… 1983 Ford Bronco - So I figured out how to put a square shaft into a round hole. After figuring the angle that the '86 lever needed to sit on the '83 shaft, I… 1983 Ford Bronco - I drilled a small hole in each corner - about 1/8". 1983 Ford Bronco - Then I cut out as much as I could with my Stanley Contractor Grade hacksaw (the best for several reasons). 1983 Ford Bronco - Then I filed it out to the right shape, checking frequently to keep it tight on the shaft. 1983 Ford Bronco - I was pretty happy with how it came out. But after driving it for a week, I realized I had cut the slot at the wrong angle and the metal wa… 1983 Ford Bronco - The only solution was a later pedal shaft with splines, so I found an '86 shaft & pedal. The '87 lever is totally wrong. [url=https://www.s… 1983 Ford Bronco - The '86 pedal uses a different cruise clutch kill switch, but mine will still work with it. The pedal also has a brace to keep it from hitt… 1983 Ford Bronco - When I compared the pedals, the spring bracket seemed different. 1983 Ford Bronco - Looking closer, I could see that the '86 spring bracket was welded on at a noticeable angle. 1983 Ford Bronco - I figured this was to adjust the way the pedal spring affects the master cylinder's return & self-adjusting operation. 1983 Ford Bronco - Other than the lever end, the shafts are identical. 1983 Ford Bronco - When I replaced the body, I noticed this hole and wondered why it was there - now I know! The copper sleeve at the top of the gas pedal tak… 1983 Ford Bronco - Reinstalling this spring was VERY difficult: I used a special clamp to compress it, and then tied it with baling wire to hold it compressed… 1983 Ford Bronco - Even with the right shaft, my slotted '86 lever was too far gone to reuse, so I had to order a new one. Because spline alignment is so crit… 1983 Ford Bronco - Just before heading off to RITS09, a shiny piece of metal fell onto my foot, and after that, it was VERY difficult to shift without grindin… 1983 Ford Bronco - Just before heading off to RITS09, a shiny piece of metal fell onto my foot, and after that, it was VERY difficult to shift without grindin… 1983 Ford Bronco - The same pedal bracket is used for mechanical & hydraulic clutches from '80-86, but the clutch pedal, shaft, lever, & switch changed in '84… 1983 Ford Bronco - Amazing how much better it works when the bracket is all there. 1983 Ford Bronco - Mechanical Clutch Linkage & Pedals BOO (E9LY-13480-A) Motorcraft SW2237 [url=http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/968732] http://www.s… 1983 Ford Bronco - Hydraulic Clutch Linkage To determine if the clutch master cylinder push rod and cross-shaft lever pin are in the correct relationship, dis… 1983 Ford Bronco - Pre-'84 Mechanical Clutch Linkage Equalizer (Z) Bar 1983 Ford Bronco - Hydraulic Clutch & bellhousing for '84-89 with external slave E4TZ-7515-C Fork (release lever) 1983 Ford Bronco - '84-89 Bellhousing for External Hydraulic-Slave IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. Sandblasted & painted DupliColor DE1650 [url=https://w… 1983 Ford Bronco - Hydraulic Clutch Pedal for F-Series and Bronco with 4.9L and 5.0L Engines (T-18 Transmission) 1. With the clutch pedal fully depressed to t… 1983 Ford Bronco - Clutch Switch Details '80-86 1983 Ford Bronco - '92-96 Hydraulic Clutch External Slave Cylinder Bleeding 1. Clean reservoir cap and cylinder clutch slave in area of the tube connection. 2… 1983 Ford Bronco - Concentric Slave Cylinder [url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008Y84T2K/]9L5Z-7A508-A Bleeding IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. 1. Disconne… 1983 Ford Bronco - I needed another transmission as a spare, and the junkyard cut me a deal on the whole mess. I plan to use the transmission, and I'll probab… 1983 Ford Bronco - This is the bellhousing needed to mount an external slave. I didn't notice until LONG after cleaning it that it's severely cracked between… 1983 Ford Bronco - This is the bellhousing needed to mount an external slave. I didn't notice until LONG after cleaning it that it's severely cracked between… 1983 Ford Bronco - Master & slave cylinders still sealed & full of fluid. 1983 Ford Bronco - I got these from a truck whose cab had been swapped, but I think they're '84 parts. The starter interrupt switch is attached, and can be co… 1983 Ford Bronco - I didn't notice until LONG after cleaning it that it's severely cracked between the slave mount & the fork. Leo Goff (known for antique mot… 1983 Ford Bronco - Clutch Fluid Filling IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. It's not apparent because it's black rubber, but the diaphragm that protects the… 1983 Ford Bronco - The mythical, elusive diaphragm. Many people don't realize that this MUST be removed before checking/adding brake fluid to the clutch maste… 1983 Ford Bronco - SOLD New clutch pedal lever for '83-older with mechanical linkage The lever for '84-86 hydraulic is E4TZ7A554A . The lever for '87-97 hydra… 1983 Ford Bronco - Clutch Pedal Position Switch '87-96 is installed on the clutch MC pushrod above the gas pedal. 1 - Lock Tabs (part of Retainer Plate) 2 - R… 1983 Ford Bronco - Clutch Pedal Position (CPP) Switch Jumper & other '92-96 dash features IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. Although not shown in the EVTM'… 1983 Ford Bronco - SOLD Clutch Master Cylinders 1983 Ford Bronco - SOLD Clutch Pedal Assembly for '87-91 IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. For more info on replacing the lever, read these captions: [url=… 1983 Ford Bronco - '84-91 Clutch Master Cylinder exploded 1983 Ford Bronco - '84-91 Clutch Master Cylinder IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. See also: [url=http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/723942] http://… 1983 Ford Bronco - The middle design ( LuK LMC176 ; ( Dorman CM350033 ; Sachs SH5062; AMS M0713) combines the volume of the old design with the mounting of th… 1983 Ford Bronco - '92-97 Clutch Master Cylinder for older (external slave) transmissions IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. 1983 Ford Bronco - Early Clutch Master Cylinders The older MC moves more fluid than the newer, and it mounts differently. 1983 Ford Bronco - '92-96 Clutch Master Cylinder exploded The spring & forward plunger block off the reservoir when the MC is not fully-released. The piston &…