this is true

 

Finally got all four bolts through the c-beam and it all lines up. I still need to tighten the nuts down on the c-beam, which maybe a challenge, since there is no space to get a hand and a wrench in the same spot[:@]

I see "light at the end of the tunnel" for this project. Maybe this weekend I'll finish it up.

 

Everything is back together and the car is off the jack stands. Found two thing's I need to do before taking it for a spin.

1) Bleed the clutch; I replaced the throw out bearing and got a little air in the lines. hense, does not completly disenge the clutch from the pressure plate).

2) Charge the battery....its only one year old.


I will try to get help on monday to help me bleed the clutch and the battery should have a full charge.

 

Well I bleed the clutch today. I still do not have full engagement when the clutch pedal is depress, unless I pump the clutch a few times. I'm figuring the slave cylinder seal is worn or dry and needs rebuilt.

Does anyone have anythoughts on rebuilding the slave cylinder and possibly the master?

I'm going to look for a rebuild kit.

The car did shift great with the junkyard tranny, but the speedo read zero the entire time.

 

I pulled the slave cylinder and took it apart. other than cleaning and light grease around the seal the cylinder looked good. I'm now leaning towards the master cylinder....maybe remove it and check the seal...and grease/reassemble. There is not much too a slave cylinder spring, clip, seal/plunger, and clutch rod.

I'll have to look for a breakdown on the clutch master cylinder. Looks like just two bolts and one line.

 

I took apart the master cylinder and found the seal was worn out and the plunger arm that attaches to the clutch pedal was worn to the point of almost failure.

Took a look at the web to see who had whatfor my 1986. I hate to tell you, but not to many stores have clutch master/slave parts or replacements.
It took two stores to get the stuff from special order.

Checker Auto has a Slave rebuild kit (plunger seal and seal/cap for bleeder valve ($12.98 +taxes) Bendex part# 22267. Checkers calls it a master Cylinder repair kit, but what actually is inside Bendix's 22267 kit is the slave cylinder kit.

I could not find a Clutch master cylinder rebuild kit any where, so I started pricing new. Found AutoZone had fenco complete master cylinder for the clutch for $39.99. I could not believe the price, since the closest thing I found was $80 +shipping online. Autozone part #is 12070.

I hope to get this completed over the next few days.

 

Good luck with Autozone parts. There is a reason why their parts are cheap. Autozone is the laugher in my repair business, since their parts are so cheaply made. We don't buy any Autozone parts.

 

I personally found Autozone and Checkers Auto have lifetime warranty. I do all the work myself, and have bought Advance Auto and NAPA in the past.

I like the fact that Autozone and Checkers:

1)have 24 hour stores7 days a week.
2) Many of there parts are brand name...same part numbers
3) If I'm out of town, they take my warranty without a reciept (name and part is in their computer).
4) Right down the street.
5) Parts fail all the time...just ask GM, Ford and Dodge

Items I find not equal are tires, hoses, and belts. I only buy brand name tires (Goodyear)
Since I don't worry about the cost of labor.....exchanging parts is not expensive.
I am a GM Parts advocate, but most parts for my 1986 vette are discontinued...meaning quality control is hit & miss with any third party supplier.