Hydraulic vs Mechanical clutch

[Blown353]

Originally Posted by ProTouring442

I used the factory Z-Bar on my 442, but made the linkage with heim joints. While I have not yet been able to drive the thing, I can tell you that the difference in the feel is phenomenal! With the factory linkage, even well greased, the action was rough and stiff, but with the Heim the action is smooth and much easier.

Shiny Side Up!
Bill

I am already running turnbuckles and heims... that's the only way I've had my car together. Much better than all factory. Everything is tighter and smoother.

I also gusseted and reinforced the Z-bar after breaking the z-bar on the '65 Vette one night and having to drive it home without a working clutch. I wasn't about to reproduce that level of "fun" with my Chevelle. Reinforcement is good.

[woody80z28]

I like my hydraulic clutch. If you do a lot of street driving the lower pedal effort is nice.

[ProTouring442]

Originally Posted by Blown353

I am already running turnbuckles and heims... that's the only way I've had my car together. Much better than all factory. Everything is tighter and smoother.

I also gusseted and reinforced the Z-bar after breaking the z-bar on the '65 Vette one night and having to drive it home without a working clutch. I wasn't about to reproduce that level of "fun" with my Chevelle. Reinforcement is good.

Hey, I've had that... eh... snapping feeling before! Such fun!

Next I want to install heims in all of the shift linkage joints on my Richmond 5-speed.

Shiny Side Up!
Bill