Wanting to put hydraulic clutch in a buggy

[Attorney Isaiah Loophole]

Bought a buggy about a month ago dont know what kind it is but I was wanting to put a hydraulic clutch in it
Does anyone have pics of a hydraulic clutch assembly in their buggy just trying to get a feel for how I would have to install a set of hydraulic pedals (how much cutting)
Thanks Bryce
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Bryce
Georgia Dubs
61 Beetle "Old Blue"
62 Beetle
64 Beetle "Pat"

[buggyblues]

I can tell you to reinforce the wall don't just bolt to the fiberglass as mine broke apart from the body after some time. what we did was cut a piece of steel out and tac to the frame head then bolt the cyclinder to it but other than that its great.
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[vwdune234]

I decided to use hanging pedals in my manx buggy. here are some pictures to give you some ideas. I added a makeshift cowl, 1/4" plate welded in to support the pedals and the cylinders. I didn't like pedals off the floor, I wanted hanging pedals to make it feel more like a regular vehicle.

[Attorney Isaiah Loophole]

cool deal on the hanging pedals thanks for the input
Bryce
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Bryce
Georgia Dubs
61 Beetle "Old Blue"
62 Beetle
64 Beetle "Pat"

[lostinbaja]

That sure is a bunch of work when you can buy a basically bolt in kit. Check out the link...... http://www.germanauto-saco.com/germanauto-saco/catalog/hydclutch.html

Jerry...

[vwdune234]

[wythac]

I posted a series of pics in the Kit Car gallery on the installation of a Saco kit that uses the stock VW pedal cluster:

Several more photos with explanations. VW Kit Cars gallery.

Hope this is useful.

[lostinbaja]

[EZGZ]

The stock cable is so simple and works so well.

How about getting the torch and do a little spreading???

Or maybe weld some tabs to the side of the clutch pad.

To much offset and you will be have a twisting action. I wouldn't mess with the brake. I have come over a hill at speed and hit my air brakes incredibly hard, wouldn't want to have it snap off when you need it most.
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64 custom Ghia, 66 Bug, Sandrail, Barrien tub

[vwdune234]

[viperbgy]

[EZGZ]

VWdune234
Don't take it personel, Your set up looks like a nice job.
I was just offering support for the simple and already there working option.
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64 custom Ghia, 66 Bug, Sandrail, Barrien tub

[vwdune234]

[JiI]

I'm going with hanging pedals from Kugel Komponents for my Coyote.
http://www.kugelkomponents.com/products/brake_systems/brakesystem.html
You need to run a separate throttle pedal and I need room to the right of it to run the donut brake.
Jeff

[vwdune234]

[Fordman73]

I have a sand rail with a bug tranny I think well I'm converting the clutch from cable to hydraulic I bought the cnc pedal and Slave kit but here is the question how does it work I notice with the cable system when I push down on the pedal I notice it's pulls the clutch rod the sticks out of the tranny towards the front of the sand rail. So how would a slave work does when I push in the pedal does it pull the slave in towards the rear mount of the slave I'm really confused how it works[/img]

[BL3Manx]

The hydraulic clutch slave cylinder pulls the lever, just the same as the cable does.

The slave cylinder has a piston inside which is pushed toward the front of the car by hydraulic pressure. There is a shaft which is attached to the center piston which goes back through the center of the cylinder and out through the cap on the rear of the cylinder. The shaft is sealed where it goes through the cap, but it moves in and out freely

The front end of the slave cylinder is mounted to the transmission case. The shaft that exits the center of the rear cap of the cylinder is attached to the throw out lever. When you push the pedal, the fluid enters the cylinder and pushes the piston toward the front of the car. The rod which connects the piston and the lever, pulls the lever forward.

This makes hydraulic clutch cylinders operate more smoothly with less side load. It requires removing some studs from the side cover of your trans and grinding off the pre-load tube rear anchor

http://www.cbperformance.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=6075

Also, to avoid confusion when discussing a VW its always a good idea to refer to the front of the car as forward. So when you stand behind the car and look at the engine, you are looking at the rear of the engine.

[wythac]

It pulls.