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Old 10-01-2010, 11:53 AM
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Default 5.0 swap 1985 ranger help

So I've swapped a 302 into my 1985 ranger and don't know what to do for the clutch throwout, was hoping to be able to maintain the hydraulic system. It's got the late 80's early 90's mustang t5 bellhousing and a t5 transmission. I was hoping for parts I could use to adapt it to the factory ranger clutch master cylinder. Any help is appreciated.
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Old 10-11-2010, 12:11 AM
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Default Re: 5.0 swap 1985 ranger help

they sell a kit to convert mustang clutch to hydroulic let me see if i can find one for ya
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Old 12-13-2010, 06:33 AM
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Default Re: 5.0 swap 1985 ranger help

Any luck on the hydraulic conversion? Was looking under a stock 86 Bronco and it had a slave cylinder attached to the tranny, looking into whether it can be adapted to fit the T5.
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Old 12-15-2010, 12:42 PM
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Default Re: 5.0 swap 1985 ranger help

I ended up using a pull style slave cylinder I found on summit and a different year master cylinder with the same design and a larger bore. I used a quick disconnect adapter for the master cylinder (also on summit) to go from quick disconnect to the hydraulic line. Other than that it was just bleeding and installing. Dont know if I got my preload on the clutch fork right just yet, haven't gotten it running yet but all the hydraulic systems are working fine.
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Old 01-22-2011, 11:08 PM
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Default Re: 5.0 swap 1985 ranger help

Went the same route to get rid of the cable and purchased a Wilwood pull type from Summit. Used the original master cylinder and adapted it for a brake line. Been working great so far after a few adjustments and modification, got a writeup on my cardomain page with pics.
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