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Old 01-30-2023, 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by tkb289 View Post
Hi Glen,

Glad that you finally have some clutch parts and can make more progress.

A HTOB has its place, particularly in modern cars with limited space and tight machining tolerances.

I think from a maintenance perspective, an external slave cylinder & clutch fork is the way to go for your Cobra, provided you have the space, or can make the space with some clever cutting & patching.

Based on my experience, a few things to keep in mind. I bought a slave cylinder bracket & rod kit that was pretty good, but was not totally happy with the alignment & geometry. I wound up modifying some of the parts. I was also not able to find a suitable rubber boot to help seal off the area between the clutch fork and the bell housing. Was told by a few folks it’s not necessary, but I was able to make something that worked reasonably well......
Tim, as is often the case, I end up thinking along the same lines as you
I'm happier now that I'm on the external slave route.

Cheers!
Glen
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