93 back clutch linkage

[The Other Ross]

Putting a 5.9tdi and getrag 5 speed in my 72.Everything is very straight forward but how to rig the juice clutch linkage in the old mechanical clutch linkage cab?

[JimmieD]

Hi Ross, and welcome! Seems like you might be able to use the hydro clutch master and pedal linkage/pushrod out of a '68 Dodge truck? Some of the bigger trucks used a hydro clutch later than that.

Almost any Master/slave combination will work if it has the correct bores in each to give the correct hydraulic advantage to disengage clutch. Cummins pressure plate/clutch are real beefy on clamping pressures. Many aftermarket master assemblies out there for street rods that could be adapted. I ran a NV4500 and Cummins in a '67 D-100 and was able to use stock master and slave. Drilled trans case and mounted '67 slave to side of it, then fabricated a pushrod for bellhousing clutch lever out of a grade 8 bolt. Works fine.