The Stovebolt Site Forums The Parking Lot Big Bolts 65 C60 hyd and mechanical clutch linkage

The trans in my 65 is needing work. I went ahead and bought a 465 trans from salvage that I think was out of a 68 C70. Anyhow it came with what I assume is a mechanical clutch linkage bell housing with the fork coming out of of the left side. My bell housing is the hydraulic clutch type. However the opening in my current bell housing is the same diameter as the retainer on the 465 it slides right in. I can use it but I've always wanted to go with a mechanical clutch. What parts would I need and what can be bought new? If I need used parts does anyone know of a source? I'm not finding any 60's era trucks in salvage around here. Is the pedal and pedal assembly the same? I see some new parts like the rod and cross shaft new but will the same ones that fit the half ton 65's fit my C60? Thanks.

You could find a 1/2 or 3/4 ton with the mechanical stuff in it to compare brackets, rods, and links with what you have. I don't know what would fit but I would bet some of it would. You might only have to make something longer or shorter to fit your truck. Lots of stuff on the big trucks is several years behind the smaller stuff design-wise.

no idea on the 65 but on the 55-59 Chevys, the clutch linkage is the same from 1/2 ton all the way up to 2 ton (C60).

Thanks for the response guys. I'll see where I can find some half tons or any others to look at. A parts book and parts numbers would be great to find as well. Thinking about it I will probably just put it back together as it is for now so it will be ready for harvest in June. I put new clutch in with cylinder and line in 2015 so everything is in good shape. I've got the mechanical type bell housing so I can change things over when time allows. I guess I have no good reason for needing to go to mechanical I just prefer them.