[Winchester67]

Picked up an early Backdraft car a few weeks back, and have been driving it more or less gently around since. Today after about an hour and a half driving my nephew around I got home, pulled into the driveway the clutch slave cylinder was leaking. (yeah, I know. Who has a car lay down on them 6 feet from their garage? Jesus loves me!) The fluid was dark...not sure if that is from overheating or the seals have rotted over the years and turned it black. I have seen that before on restoration projects that have been sitting. This car has spent most of its time sitting since its "born on date" in 2003. Had 4700 miles when I got it and is showing 4940 now. This has been the coolest day I have had it out, but temps were still low 80's. Car runs cool, with the fans kicking on in traffic as the gauge climbs, but levels out when the fans start or we are moving. At any rate, I understand later model Backdrafts have a heat shield for the master cylinder, which sounds like a wise upgrade to me. What is the new advice on a replacement slave cylinder? Ford 302 with a Tremac 3550. Anyone willing to chime in with what has worked for them?