I got kind of mad about not being able to find a replacement slave cylinder.
After searching the parts books for 1.25" cylinders and running into a bunch of dead ends, I decided to try modifying something that is available but isn't exactly right.
This set up may not be perfect or long lasting but it's fairly cheap at about $60, bolts right in and only takes about 20 minutes of work.
This is a clutch slave cylinder from a Chevy Cavilier and similar models and has a 'proprietary' inlet fitting. You will need a "long nut" 7/16 fine thread. I had a bunch from another project. They came from McMaster-Carr.
Also 2 bolts 7/16 fine thread 1.5 or2 inches.
And a brass fitting male/female 7/16 or what ever your cylinder takes for the incoming line and the male end fits nicely in the new cylinder.
Take the new slave cylinder apart and throw out the spring and spring holder and put it back together. Get the end with the square thing out of the old cylinder.
Cut off the head of one bolt , clean up the threads and make a slot in each end with a saw to take a screwdriver.
Round off the head of the other bolt. Nice and round because the piston in the cylinder is brass and they will rub on each other.
Grind about 3 threads off the fitting and put it in the new cylinder. Gently drill a slot to take the supplied pin. Use some nice thick epoxy and epoxy the fitting in the hole and insert the pin.
Assemble the rest of the stuff to what ever length you think is right and VOILA !
After searching the parts books for 1.25" cylinders and running into a bunch of dead ends, I decided to try modifying something that is available but isn't exactly right.
This set up may not be perfect or long lasting but it's fairly cheap at about $60, bolts right in and only takes about 20 minutes of work.
This is a clutch slave cylinder from a Chevy Cavilier and similar models and has a 'proprietary' inlet fitting. You will need a "long nut" 7/16 fine thread. I had a bunch from another project. They came from McMaster-Carr.
Also 2 bolts 7/16 fine thread 1.5 or2 inches.
And a brass fitting male/female 7/16 or what ever your cylinder takes for the incoming line and the male end fits nicely in the new cylinder.
Take the new slave cylinder apart and throw out the spring and spring holder and put it back together. Get the end with the square thing out of the old cylinder.
Cut off the head of one bolt , clean up the threads and make a slot in each end with a saw to take a screwdriver.
Round off the head of the other bolt. Nice and round because the piston in the cylinder is brass and they will rub on each other.
Grind about 3 threads off the fitting and put it in the new cylinder. Gently drill a slot to take the supplied pin. Use some nice thick epoxy and epoxy the fitting in the hole and insert the pin.
Assemble the rest of the stuff to what ever length you think is right and VOILA !
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