{"id":36871,"date":"2019-08-06T21:47:41","date_gmt":"2019-08-06T21:47:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.moderndriveline.com\/resources\/?p=36871"},"modified":"2019-08-06T21:47:41","modified_gmt":"2019-08-06T21:47:41","slug":"new-product-1979-93-fox-mustang-hydraulic-clutch-install","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.moderndriveline.com\/resources\/new-product-1979-93-fox-mustang-hydraulic-clutch-install\/","title":{"rendered":"TECH GUIDE: 79-93 Fox Mustang Hydraulic Clutch Install: New Product"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>The next evolution in the Fox bodied cars is replacing the cabled clutch system with hydraulic actuation.<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-52358 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.moderndriveline.com\/mm5\/graphics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/1984-EDIT-1-300x209.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"209\" \/><\/h2>\n<p class=\"intro\">The cable system was a big improvement over the mechanical linkage of the 70&#8217;s and earlier vehicles.Now for another stepped improvement in smoothness and reliability, we offer a hydraulic master designed specifically for the Fox bodied cars of the &#8217;80s and &#8217;90s.<\/p>\n<p>At Modern Driveline it has always been our goal to make the going easier, more fun, and certainly efficient for special interest car enthusiasts around the world.Our business foundation has long been Ford\u2019s legendary and timeless Mustang. And that\u2019s because our core passion as enthusiasts has always been Mustang.In recent years our growth has been centered on all kinds of popular special interest automobiles \u2014 Chevrolet Camaro, Chevelle, Tri-Five Chevys, Corvette, Cobra kit cars, Sunbeam Tiger, Ford Flathead, and Y-Block V-8s, and more. If you\u2019ve been thinking about a driveline conversion for your classic or late-model performance ride chances are good we\u2019ve thought about it too. We\u2019ve developed a wide variety of five- and six-speed conversion packages, cable clutch improvement kits, and light-pedal effort hydraulic clutch packages for all kinds of popular automobiles.We\u2019ve invested an enormous amount of time developing our new 1979-93 Fox Mustang hydraulic clutch kit as an added complement to our new T-56 Magnum six-speed, heavy-duty TKO, and original T-5 five-speed for the fabulous Fox. To say this research and development has been challenging is putting it mildly. We had what we believed was a solid working system. However, we\u2019ve found variations in Fox Mustang firewall stampings and pedal support structure, which made it necessary to revise this low pedal effort hydraulic clutch system to where it was easy and enjoyable to use in all Fox Mustang applications. The challenge was formidable. We want the challenges here at Modern Driveline \u2014 not in your garage.Introducing the 1979-93 Fox Hydraulic Clutch System for one of the most popular Mustangs in history. Our system works with both external and internal clutch slave cylinders, both available from Modern Driveline. We\u2019re going to show you how easy this system is to install, then, invite you to take it for a test drive for the easiest clutch modulation and shifting you\u2019ve ever done in your life. Our 1979-93 Fox Mustang hydraulic clutch development has been performed on two Mustang engineering mules hence the two colors visible in this installation article. Count on excellent fit and minimal adjustment when it\u2019s time to tackle your Fox Mustang hydraulic clutch project. If you have any questions our world class tech support team is here to serve you.<\/p>\n<h3>Tools For The Job<\/h3>\n<p>You\u2019re going to need:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Electric Drill (3\/8\u201d)<\/li>\n<li>5\/16\u201d Drill Bit<\/li>\n<li>SAE Allen Wrench Set<\/li>\n<li>10mm, 12mm, 13mm Open End\/Box End Wrenches<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd\u201d Open End\/Box End Wrenches<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd\u201d Socket Wrench, 3\/8\u201d Drive Ratchet<\/li>\n<li>Vise Grips<\/li>\n<li>Small Common Flat-Blade Screwdriver<\/li>\n<li>Silicone RTV Sealer<\/li>\n<li>Loctite<\/li>\n<li>A reliable friend<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Safety is always our highest priority at Modern Driveline. It should be your first thought when you step into the garage to install our Fox Mustang Hydraulic Clutch Kit. Always support your vehicle at the frame rails with heavy-duty 2 or 3-ton capacity jack stands, and never with a hydraulic jack. Never trust your life to those dated stamped steel tubular jack stands, which can fold and collapse. Check the vehicle and jack stand security before going underneath your Mustang. Always wear ANSI-approved safety glasses and\/or a face shield. Wear proper gloves to protect your skin from hot surfaces and corrosive fluids.Before getting started on your Fox hydraulic clutch conversion from Modern Driveline disconnect the battery negative cable. Because we have paid close attention to detail developing this kit for easy installation most of what you\u2019re about to do can be performed by feel and can be accessed from just above the accelerator pedal. You don\u2019t have to remove the steering column or pedal support.<\/p>\n<h2>Fox Hydraulics install process<\/h2>\n<p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1565386993554{padding-bottom: 2em !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][dt_gallery_masonry mode=&#8221;grid&#8221; bwb_columns=&#8221;desktop:8|h_tablet:6|v_tablet:6|phone:6&#8243; image_sizing=&#8221;resize&#8221; image_border_radius=&#8221;0px&#8221; project_icon_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; project_icon_border_width=&#8221;0px&#8221; include=&#8221;37447,37448,37449,37450,37451,37452,37453,37454,37455,37456,37457,37458,37459,37460,37461,37462,37463,37464,37465,37466,37467,37468,37469,37470,37471,37472,37473,37474,37475,37476,37477,37478,37479,37480,37481&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p class=\"imgright\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.moderndriveline.com\/mm5\/graphics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/SIX43-600-1.jpg\" width=\"290\" border=\"0\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.moderndriveline.com\/mm5\/graphics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Fig36-fox-hydraulic-install-process-150x150.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"196\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Enthusiasts Who Are Also Engineers<\/h3>\n<p>This is why you do business with Modern Driveline. We are not a large company with huge product development teams with bean counters and Wall Street investors looking over our shoulders. We are automotive enthusiasts bent on getting our products right before they\u2019re ever sold to the public. We are also very determined to deliver great technical support after the sale. As a Modern Driveline customer, you will never be our guinea pig. We find problems before they get to you and solve them before they ever become a headache for you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"imgright\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.moderndriveline.com\/mm5\/graphics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/SIX44-600.jpg\" width=\"290\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We don\u2019t just find the fault \u2014 we find the fix at the prototype phase before products ever reach the mass production phase. And if you ever encounter a problem with any of our products, we invite your contact so we may solve it before it ever becomes a frustration for you. If there is a problem after the sale, we are here to provide lifetime technical support for any Modern Driveline product you buy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"aside\">\n<p class=\"normal\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-41470\" src=\"https:\/\/www.moderndriveline.com\/mm5\/graphics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/TREMEC-Elite-logo-black-background-300x134.jpg\" alt=\"TREMEC Elite logo\" width=\"300\" height=\"134\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"normal\">If you&#8217;re looking for more information or a quote for your project <a title=\"Contact Us\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moderndriveline.com\/resources\/shop-contact\/\">send us your details<\/a>\u00a0and we&#8217;ll get back to you with a quote.\u00a0 Or call&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2>208-453-9800<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p>[vc_row][vc_column]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MDL&#8217;s  light-pedal effort hydraulic clutch package install, 1-2-3 easy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":36873,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,57,19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-36871","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ford-featured-cars","category-hydraulic-clutch-kits-videos","category-tech-info"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.moderndriveline.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36871","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.moderndriveline.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.moderndriveline.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.moderndriveline.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/17"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.moderndriveline.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36871"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.moderndriveline.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36871\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.moderndriveline.com\/resources\/wp-json\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.moderndriveline.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36871"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.moderndriveline.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36871"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.moderndriveline.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36871"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}