Hello
i am in need of information about converting the zf s5-42 tranny from a hydraulic clutch to a manual clutch.
if you have any information, that would be great.
Thanks
Lance

 

Why? I just replaced my whole hydraulic system and I can't even imagine going back to a linkage setup......

If I had an old truck with a linkage setup, I'd convert it to Hydraulic.

 

It really depends on what engine you have in front of the transmission, and if it has a mount for the Z bar. The ZF doesn't have a reinforced spot on the bellhousing to mount the Z bar like the 4speed bellhousings have, so it's a little bit more difficult. If you're using a diesel, you pretty much have to use a hydraulic setup.

 

x3, probably easier and more reliable to adapt a juice set up to your vehicle than to make the change to linkage on the ZF.

 

Shouldn't be too hard. Just make some brackets for your z-bar pivots. I'd never do another z-bar in an '80-'96 though (if that's what this is going in). The frames flex so bad that it's not hard to find yourself in a situation where you need to downshift but with the clutch on the floor it's not getting enough travel at the fork to release, and you can't yank it out due to the load on the gears. Even if you could yank it out you'd never get it into the next gear.

 

Lance,
I like that truck in your "garage". Keep up the good work.