[Roadsters] Clutch master & slave (was Re: Good Parts Supplier Suggestions?)

[Pete Peters]

>From the Hydraulics section of the Parts Interchange on 311s.org:

# Clutch slave Raybestos #SC37213 or Beck-Arnley 072-1241. Application 1969-1972 521 truck. Fits perfectly, everything bolts right up. Bought at the local Parts Plus store for about $27--$32. 

(67.5 and all high winshields)
# Clutch master early 510 clutch master cylinder number, Beck-Arnley 072-1084, used till 2/69.(All) 

>From RockAuto.com:

Clutch master: BECK/ARNLEY Part # 072-6521          $36.79

They also list a repair kit for the clutch slave.

Ciao.

Pete

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Vince Strazzabosco <vstrazzabosco at yahoo.com>
> Okay, so I have the "junkyard special" '66.  A few days after I bought it 
> without a title, the title showed up, so I happily gave him the rest of the 
> money.  He also told me about the original hard top, sitting at a nearby shop.  
> I went to the shop, and in a trash filled storage room in the barrio, there it 
> was, an old Astro top.  There's a crack on one section that is easy to repair, 
> and the rear window is also broken and the window seal is also shot.  But it's 
> back with the car, not sure if I'll use it.
> 
> I replaced the old oil filter that has been on it for ages (had to take the 
> adapter off the block to get it off) and added fresh oil.  A peek inside the gas 
> tank showed some older gas, but no water or rust floating around.  So I added 4 
> gallons of fresh 92 octane, and hooked up the now charged battery.  After 20 
> seconds of cranking, it started, ran rough for a little while, then smoothed 
> out.  It idles high, about 1500 rpm, but the oil pressure is about 30-35 psi, 
> coolant stayed about 130 degrees and the engine sounds good.  It does need 
> tuning, of course.
> 
> There is some pressure in the brake pedal, and a good flushing and bleeding will 
> probably work wonders.  Pads and shoes are unknown yet.  No clutch hydraulics at 
> all, but I was told this was the problem.
> 
> So, does anybody have any good suggestions to get replacement parts from?  I 
> obviously need a clutch master and slave to start with.  I'd rather ask for some 
> recommendations before I start ordering stuff.  Not all vendors are the same....
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> vince
> 1966 1600 Roadstser
> Naperville, IL
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