th350 to sm465

[Captkaos]

It probably goes without saying, but anything that is a wear part (clutch assem) I would get new, and if you can, anything that would have fluid in it, I would get new.  The bellhousing didn't come with the hydraulic parts?

[Farm boy]

no just the slave cylinder. i was planning on a new clutch kit, and hose. but what about the flywheel? and dose it make sense to buy new master cylinder or just get a used one?

[Captkaos]

Flywheel depends on the min thickness.  If you have a good used working master, you should be ok.

[Farm boy]

ok that's about what i was thinking. so there isn't anything i need that's not in the original list (quoted below for reference)

So far here is what i have:
-trans
-hydro shift bell housing
-slave cylinder
-clutch fork
Here is what i know i need to get
-clutch kit
-flywheel
-master cylinder
-hose/fittings
-clutch pedal

And i mean anything; i haven't done anything like this before and i don't want to almost have the tranny in and realize that i am missing a bolt or a gasket or something.

[86k20guy]

Ive done this swap twice, did it my last truck, and then stole the parts from that truck and put them into the one I'm driving now. there is alot of work to be done. alot of modification to do as well going from the auto to the stick. its a bullet proof drivetrain, but you also need bullet proof knuckles. if you have any questions feel free to ask. i have the hydraulic set up, bell housing, ect. i changed my steering coloum too. also running 4.10 gears with it and its a bit of a screamer with 33's so i want to come down to a 3.42 or 3.73.

[Farm boy]

hey sorry to bring this back up again but i have another question. with the clutch how do i plumb the hoses? i though i just needed a line from the reservoir to the master, then a line from the master to the slave. but the guy at auto zone said that it should be tied into the brakes for the fluid. also i don't feel like paying $60+ for the line that goes from the master to the slave so can i just use brake line for that? and if so do i need to use the steel woven stuff or will the rubber stuff do?

[Captkaos]

Tie into the brakes?  We are talking about the Hydraulic Clutch right?  It is a separate system.  I would recommend braided hose on the lines for wear and strength.