Hydraulic is and option but time involved
Hi All
Robert's point is a very valid option Hydraulic slave cylinder will work. And if a different engine and bell housing may be the only practical solution.
I would love to see how they handled the widespread conversion of Chevys to Ford engines in North Africa that is mentioned in one of Bill Greggs book.
Now back to Chevys bell housing conversion time involved is at most 4-6 hours will be one of the major savings over conversion to hydraulic. The tools necessary to covert a Chevy bell housing from right side to left side are relatively simple and are as follows and.
Tools
1. Measurement bolts with heads cut off and spun in lathe or drill press to mark the center of the bolt end these are then threaded through the mounting holes on the bell housing measure with a compass to transfer the location to the new housing.
2. Drill hand or drill press
3. Drill Tap of the correct size and thread for the ball stud
4. 3” masking tape to locate the left side fork port and mirror to the right side confirm corners by basic measurements.
5. Air cut off saw to cut between the holes of the lever port – alternate to drill series of small holes to insert saw blade (slower but works)
One other point if at all possible replace the clip spring in the fork that hold it on the ball stud, these are available from many antique Chevy parts houses. These springs get tired after 60 years. When the springs are tired they tend to allow the fork to pop of the ball stud, particularly while you are adjusting the linkage.
Cheers Phil
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