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Old Dec 17, 2025 | 02:39 PM
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I'm thinking to convert my '56 F100 to the hanging pedals from the '57 through 60 F100. The '56 uses a mechanical clutch, so I'll need to add a master and slave. What I'd love to see would be a photo showing how the slave mounts to a Y-Block.

I'll be putting a new dual reservoir/boosted brake master too as part of a disk brake upgrade. I'd use the '56 kit for the axle, but would use the master compatible with the '57 up.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2025 | 01:03 PM
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On my 60, the slave cylinder bolted up to the bellhousing, then connected to the fork with an adjustable rod(my trans was a T-98). If you are running the 57-60 pedals in the stock configuration, I suspect the brake and clutch masters will be too close together to run a vacuum booster.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2025 | 01:05 PM
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Thanks.
Turns out my early bellhousing does not have tyhe slave mounting boss, so I'm gonna leave it as is for now.
 
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Old Dec 19, 2025 | 08:49 AM
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You might look into later-model hydraulic clutch components. I know the ZF 5 & 6 speeds were hydraulic, as well as NV3500's, 4500's, and SM465's in the OBS GM trucks. I actually have a ZF5 that I'll one day swap for the C6 in mine once I get the brakes updated...
 
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