Firewall mods for hydro clutch MC install?

So all you guys that are running hydraulic clutches, did you have to beef up the fire wall around the clutch MC any to keep it from flexing? I did a search and didn't uncover anything. I recall a buddy of mine just drilled holes through the firewall and went for it. I could see the firewall flexing drasticly. That worries me!

Also, I need a slave for an 80-86 amc 4 cyl in order to bolt it up to a 75 258 to->t18 stock bellhousing?

Thanks guys!,
Kevo

 

Mine is just drilled and bolted. But, where it is mounted is already reinforced on the '72.

If you dont already have any of the pieces you can buy a complete kit from Parts Mike in California. Includes master, slave and braided line with appropriate fittings.

 

bringing up a slightly stale thread.

I bought the parts mike kit, i have a 73 cj5.

How did you mount the pushrod to the pedal assembly? It seems it is not long enough.

I also have a 68 corvette master cylinder, and the rear line is in the way, but I think I can move that.

THanks

Scott

 

yep, put in a piece of steel that i bent in a 90 to give the strenght to. it is just bolted in place from the inside. want pics?

 

I drilled the pedal shaft and put in a new pin. Then I used a wavy washer and normal washers to shim it up so that it is tight but will still move when the pedal is pressed.

 

I used 3/8" aluminum plate I got ata scrap yard both inside the tub and outside to cover the hole where the heater used to be and also to add strength, I have a glass body so it needed it even with the steel insert already in the body. http://home.earthlink.net/~slicktea/id3.html You can see it on this page..

BUBBA

 

I think I can get close if I extend the pushrod and move the brake master towards the pass side and get 90's to exit the brake cylinder.

THanks

 

I cut my pushrod in half and threaded it with a die nut and put a coupler in the middle with two lock nuts so I can adjust the length on mine..


BUBBA

 

I added a 18 gauge steel plate, but mine is reinforced on the back side by the military map box. Even though it still flexes a little.

http://groups.msn.com/ScottMilliner/scottsjeeppictures.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=105

http://groups.msn.com/ScottMilliner/scottsjeeppictures.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=104

 

I covered the heater hole with a piece of 3/16 alum. diamond plate bolted thru the firewall and then thru a piece of 1 1/2 steel ange iron on the inside. Then drilled holes thru the diamond plate to mount the clutch and brake cylinders. It doesn't seem to flex at all.