Jeff here is some detail on what I did to my clutch master to make it work better than using the stock MG/AH master. It is easy to drive yet it is not wimpy. You said yours needs to be rebuilt anyway, so this is not too $$$. You will need an '86 master, some hard line, various couplings and a flex line....



Don't rebuild the stock master. I used an '86 master and all I had to do was file out the mounting holes on the pedal box to allow the mounting studs to fit. Oh, and I think I replaced one of the studs with a bolt for ease of installation. I also had to make a new pushrod - I cut the "U" shaped end off the stock pushrod and welded it to a 1/4" bolt that I had cut the head and threaded part off of (it was a long bolt) and used it for the new pushrod.



You will also need to drill a hole in the pedal box directly in front of the clutch pedal and weld a nut (5/16" works) so you can thread a bolt in to act as a stop for the pedal to keep it from flopping around when it is released (mine had about 1" of free play because the stock pedal spring pulls the pedal all the way back). Set up this way, the clutch is the same height as the brake and works well.





Brian

 

I was telling my cousin about yourconversion, got him all excited LOL

 

Here are some pics where you can see the M/C

 

another

 

last one

 

Me likes those wheels!

 

me like whole car. all of the mazda clutch masters have the same diameter, afak



mike

 

Have you put the other fender on it yet?????

 

I thought so, but my experience was only with the '86. I have the factory manual with bore specs for the master and slave so I went with that (and since my trans/motor are '86).





The wheels are 15x8" Superlite's - custom made. I lucked out a few years ago when someone ordered them and then backed out. They were sitting in the warehouse and I got a deal on them. The original buyer was going to use them on a Midget also. Tires are Kumho ECSTA V700 225/45/15's.



Right now the car is waiting for me to start taking it apart and finish the body work and paint it this winter. I also plan to build a new front suspension with adjustable a-arms, coil-overs, and balljoints (getting rid of kingpins). I just need some good weather this weekend.....





Oh and the other fender has been on for a while as you can see...

 

every time I see your car Brian, a little tear wells up... that thing is such a friggin' BEAST!