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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 49 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 49 | I am really going to show my ignorance here. I have a '64 Suburban K10 with a manual 4 speed. My problem is that I am 5'-8" tall and like the seat pushed way back. Thus, it makes depressing the clutch, all the way, difficult. I'm betting there is no way to convert my current trans to one with a hydraulic clutch. Am I correct? | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 | '64 buffalo,
Do you mean a hydraulically actuated clutch? I think the pedal travel would be about the same as a mechanical unit.
I wonder if you are actually talking about a automatic transmission?
Stuart | | | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 159 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 159 | You can purchase the early bell houseing I believe 60-62 for a V-8 and it will have the original hydraulic mount on the right side.It would be a direct bolt up if you can find the lines and the master cylinder /clutch cylinder.I went the other way with mine .I didn't like the hydraulic .
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 564 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 564 | Why not make a pedal extension?
I've got a '62 with hydraulic clutch, and you still have to push it way in to engage it.
Brad
SOUTHERN FALL GABfestOctober 6 ~ Commerce, Georgia Details here!Never Pee on an Electric Fence. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | How about a hydraulic throwout bearing? That would allow changing to a hydraulic system.
But I suspect changing the linkage to raise the pedal might be as easy as changing to a hydraulic system. You'll be changing the linkage either way.
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It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble... | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,158 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,158 | Just wear platform shoes.  Seriously, though, I think that Stuart is right. Even with a hydraulic clutch, you'd still have the same amount of travel.  | | | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 425 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 425 | probably have even more pedal travel, and more pressure would be required to push it, usually. But a hydraulic clutch is cool  | | |
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