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This might need to be in the tech section but What years were hydraulic cylinders used? I have a 62 with one and having a lot of trouble. Has anyone try to change on over to a linkage type or should i keep working on the cylinders? Thanks

my 61 gmc 4x4 k1000 had one ,but i had a don-er 65 3/4 2 wd and i swapped it to the manual clutch linkage and single master cylinder .

Years they were used is 1960-62 , in 1963 they went to a single.

there is not much that can cause a problem. repairing or replacing either the master or slave cyl is a lot less work and expense than changing the linkage over
ron

thats waht i thought but was not sure
the more i look at it it may be a clutch problem the slave is moving about 2 in but there is no way to get it in grea with out craming it and grinding no mater how long you wait but onec in great it doesnot just take off you have to release the pedal
thanks for the help guys

check the fluid level.it may need bleeding and or it may need adj; about 3/4" free play at the top of the pedal. the other possibility is that the clutch is worn out.
ron

fluid good 3/4 good after looking at it a gain it proly is clutch thanks for all the ideas well i wanted t o put a detroit in it neway so i will just do it sooner than later thanks again

I just took out a 453 and went back to a small block after having it in my truck for 18 years
ron

padresag how hard was it to mount the 453 what size truck did you put it in? Thanks

it was in a 1/2t 4 x 4 panel-1964.
you must be talking about the C40 are you. does a C40 have a straight axle under it
ron

Yes for some resson 1962 was the only year Chevrolet put the torsion bar sup. under the c 30 and c 40 in 1963 they went back to a straight axle the dry weight of a 453 is not much more than a 283 so i thought that the front end could hold it

you better do a little more research on those 2 engs weights. when I removved the 453 and 5 speed the frame went up 2 3/4" and when the 283 w/t5 went in it only went back down a 1/4"
bare 453 weighs in at 1150lbs, 283at what 565 lbs and everything else that attaches to either varies quite substantialy
ron

wow sounds like it may be i do need to find a straight axle