Making your own adjustable master cylinder!
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Hey guys so sometimes when you're doing a swap like I'm doing there comes a time where you can either shell out the big bucks and buy an adjustable master cylinder or save your money and make your own =D.
Here is what I did to get the perfect length push rod for my swap.
I am currently in the process of building a 383 t56 camaro converted from a v6 automatic. The placement of the master in my case was a bit tricky and I really had no reference point from any other cars locally. I guess the hole I made was not 100% correct so I had to get a little fancy. I made the stock pushrod longer with just a few simple modifications!
Now for the fun part! PICTURES =D
Original
![](http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s451/97camaroguy/clutchmaster9397f2.jpg)
Die I used to thread the outside of the push rod
![](http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s451/97camaroguy/IMG_1846.jpg)
How the thread turned out
![](http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s451/97camaroguy/IMG_1845.jpg)
Both halves
![](http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s451/97camaroguy/IMG_1843.jpg)
3/8 coupler
![](http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s451/97camaroguy/IMG_1847.jpg)
Thread locker I used to keep the 3/8 coupler stationary on the far end of the pushrod.
![](http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s451/97camaroguy/IMG_1848.jpg)
![](http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s451/97camaroguy/IMG_1849.jpg)
3/8 rod used to attach the two couplers together
![](http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s451/97camaroguy/IMG_1851.jpg)
Cut down and threaded in
![](http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s451/97camaroguy/IMG_1853.jpg)
And sorry for the lack of final pictures I got antsy as **** and just installed it![Tongue](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_tongue.gif)
Here's a picture of what it looks like in the car. Works flawlessly!
![](http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s451/97camaroguy/IMG_1856.jpg)
Thanks for looking and I hope this helps someone out there.
97camaroguy
Here is what I did to get the perfect length push rod for my swap.
I am currently in the process of building a 383 t56 camaro converted from a v6 automatic. The placement of the master in my case was a bit tricky and I really had no reference point from any other cars locally. I guess the hole I made was not 100% correct so I had to get a little fancy. I made the stock pushrod longer with just a few simple modifications!
Now for the fun part! PICTURES =D
Original
![](http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s451/97camaroguy/clutchmaster9397f2.jpg)
Die I used to thread the outside of the push rod
![](http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s451/97camaroguy/IMG_1846.jpg)
How the thread turned out
![](http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s451/97camaroguy/IMG_1845.jpg)
Both halves
![](http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s451/97camaroguy/IMG_1843.jpg)
3/8 coupler
![](http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s451/97camaroguy/IMG_1847.jpg)
Thread locker I used to keep the 3/8 coupler stationary on the far end of the pushrod.
![](http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s451/97camaroguy/IMG_1848.jpg)
![](http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s451/97camaroguy/IMG_1849.jpg)
3/8 rod used to attach the two couplers together
![](http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s451/97camaroguy/IMG_1851.jpg)
Cut down and threaded in
![](http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s451/97camaroguy/IMG_1853.jpg)
And sorry for the lack of final pictures I got antsy as **** and just installed it
![Tongue](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_tongue.gif)
Here's a picture of what it looks like in the car. Works flawlessly!
![](http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s451/97camaroguy/IMG_1856.jpg)
Thanks for looking and I hope this helps someone out there.
97camaroguy
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Very cool post! I did something similar only I needed mine shorter for the 67 camaro conversion I'm working on...
Here is what I did to my stock 2002 clutch master based on info from another member:
"Find a speed shop that sells spherical 3/8th rod ends and purchase one that is right hand thread and then buy the companion die to cut threads(3/8 x 24 is what I normally buy). When you cut the rod end off the master make sure and taper the cut slightly as it will help when you go to cut the threads."
Measure/Mark/Cut:
![](http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m602/67Soto/2011-03-18_17-40-48_54.jpg)
Thread/install spherical 3/8th rod end:
![](http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m602/67Soto/2011-03-18_18-25-27_225.jpg)
I have not used it yet but I went back and forth with this and it should work out fine. Either way, now i have a stock set up that is "adjustable":-)
Here is what I did to my stock 2002 clutch master based on info from another member:
"Find a speed shop that sells spherical 3/8th rod ends and purchase one that is right hand thread and then buy the companion die to cut threads(3/8 x 24 is what I normally buy). When you cut the rod end off the master make sure and taper the cut slightly as it will help when you go to cut the threads."
Measure/Mark/Cut:
![](http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m602/67Soto/2011-03-18_17-40-48_54.jpg)
Thread/install spherical 3/8th rod end:
![](http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m602/67Soto/2011-03-18_18-25-27_225.jpg)
I have not used it yet but I went back and forth with this and it should work out fine. Either way, now i have a stock set up that is "adjustable":-)
Last edited by MisterD; 07-12-2012 at 08:51 PM. Reason: edited text
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