Hydraulic clutch installation

[StephenSLR]

Although not Corvette related some may get something useful from this. I picked the car up this weekend from C&C AUTOMOTIVE RESTORATIONS.

Here's some before shots; clutch fork cover showing cable entry with thermal wrap.





Under the thermal wrap the rubber casing was burnt through to the cable sheath.



Pedal box was sent to Mal Wood and returned with a master cylinder installed.



There is a stop to prevent the pedal travelling further than it should, John removed it and replaced it with one that can be adjusted.











Striker plate









Pedal box with hoses fitted





Reservoir





John's cut off the spout and tapped a bulkhead into the bottom of it.





He's made use of the hole above the booster where the clutch cable went through; he's fitted a bulkhead (elbow) to the firewall rather than have the hose enter at a radius.



Another bulkhead fitted lower down on the firewall, the master cylinder on the inside feeds to this.



Interior view looking up from the brake pedal showing master cylinder beside brake booster push rod:



Cable from m/c to interior bulkhead



Air vent cable was replaced and relocated.



Gearbox



Gearbox front bearing retainer from Mal Wood, the old one is to be sent back in exchange.





Retainer, bellhousing and hydraulic throw out bearing fitted, top hose is the bleed hose.





Bleed nipple is located at the front, the hose runs through the same hole where the clutch cable entered.





The hose exiting the rear runs up to the bulkhead in the firewall.







I have to thank John for taking on the work, Steve from St. Mary's Prestige and I rang everyone we knew including a few clutch specialists and nobody wanted anything to do with it.

John not only works on Mustangs, he does fleet work so for more information on this or any restoration/mechanical work; you can contact John at:

C&C AUTOMOTIVE RESTORATIONS
9/45 Powers Rd, Seven Hills

Phone: (02) 9674 1188

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[Jethro]

Really neat job Stephen got to be happy with that 
C&C AUTOMOTIVE RESTORATIONS huh?Never heard of em last time we chatted you where using Chris for SMS ???
Looks as though he's  (C&C) a great Trademans, as the finished job looks very neat....
Jethro

[StephenSLR]

last time we chatted you where using Chris for SMS ???

Actually I forgot to give Chris a try, probably because my car was way out in St. Mary's getting panel work/fixing the firewall and Steve from St. Mary's Prestige rang around locally and I rang a few clutch specialists with not much luck.  I contacted Mal Wood who gave me Johnny's details.

C&C AUTOMOTIVE RESTORATIONS huh? Looks as though he's (C&C) a great Trademans, as the finished job looks very neat....

Cheers, yeah Johnny was in a partnership at Robert St. Restorations before he went on his own only recently.

http://www.robertst.com.au/

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[Jethro]

Yeah Stephen seen that post bout John moving out own he's own on one of your Muzzy sites ...

Not much comes up when you Google C&C AUTOMOTIVE RESTORATIONS
9/45 Powers Rd, Seven Hills, guess cause he's a new business?

[StephenSLR]

Not much comes up when you Google C&C AUTOMOTIVE RESTORATIONS
9/45 Powers Rd, Seven Hills, guess cause he's a new business?

Yep, you could say it's in its infancy.

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[StephenSLR]

John's the one in this clip.



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[Jethro]

John's the one in this clip.
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[69VETTE]

Great Photos and nice work Stephen SLR...looking sweet