Mc Leod 1955-57 Chevy Hydraulic Conversion Instructions - Manual

1955 – 57 Chevrolet Hydraulic Clutch Conversion Kit
1) Remove all of the existing factory mechanical clutch linkage components. (Clutch rod, bell crank or
Z bar) from under the dash and at the bell housing area.
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2) Remove the brake master cylinder and booster assembly (if equipped). Carefully remove the
brake lines from the master cylinder and mark them to be certain they are reinstalled into the
correct ports. Brake lines may need to be rerouted if interference occurs. Only use proper steel
brake lines when rerouting the brake lines.
3) The supplied mounting bracket positions the clutch master cylinder to the left of the steering
column and the brake master cylinder assembly. A hole must be drilled through the rubber boot
surrounding the bottom of the steering column, if present, to allow the clutch master cylinder
push rod to pass through the firewall.
4) Assemble the McLeod master cylinder to the mounting plate with supplied button head silver screws
and lock washers. Tighten screws securely. Install the McLeod master cylinder assembly, passing the
pushrod through the lower hole in the bracket, firewall and rubber boot. The bracket assembly
mounts over the studs on the firewall, then install brake master cylinder assembly, then install
washers and nuts. Tighten nuts securely. Under the dash: Install nut onto push rod to the bottom of
the threads, then screw the rod end all the way onto the push rod, back off the nut until it contacts the
rod end and tighten securely.