Hydraulic Clutch in a 66 Barracuda

Well, the hydraulic clutch project is on hold for the time-being. I've got the mechanical linkage working pretty well, for now, so I'm going to wait until it's time to I pull the transmission for the overhaul.

I haven't decided, but I'm still leaning towards a master-slave setup, especially if I can find a still-available stock slave that is meant to work with an 833 bell-housing. If so, I could consider creating a kit for other people to do this retrofit. The advantage over a hydraulic throwout bearing is that you don't have to pull the trans to service the slave cylinder, and you can do the install with the trans still in place.

It could be a real no-brainer if I can just find the right slave cylinder....

Might be worth a call: http://www.applehydraulics.com/

Bingo! The plot thickens... http://dodgeram.info/tsb/1987/06-02-87.htm

Still thinking I'd rather avoid the pricey Keisler setup. Also, they never replied to my e-mailed questions about fitment etc., and I've been hearing about not-so-great customer service from them. I like the idea that a master/slave setup wouldn't force me to pull the trans in event of hydraulic failure. I could always fall back on the mechanical setup.

It seems to me that there MUST be a factory hydraulic slave meant to be used with the 833 bellhousing... there's enough bolt holes, and I bet there's a part sitting on a shelf somewhere that's bolt right up. The search continues...