Thoughts on reducing hydraulic clutch effort

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WebMonkey

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So most of you have probably watched the youngest driving the 1985 k20 ultra hd.

she loves the truck and plans to drive the wheels off it when she turns 16.

it's a bear for her, even with the hydraulic clutch, to do the daily, 100 times a day, hold the clutch in driving that happens when you daily an sm465.

what could i do to lighten the effort without compromising the 'engagement' ?

thanks for your time,
'monkey
 
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Do you know what style clutch is installed? Diaphragm style is usually quite low effort. Also, if the front bearing retainer has wear, isn't lubed or has excessive crud build up the effort will increase. From age, have seen the effort get high enough to bend the clutch master cylinder pushrod.
 

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If everything elses is in proper working order,I'd eyeball the geometry on the clutch master pushrod to see of I could relocate the pivot point for more mechanical advantage.. just relocating the brake master pivot point between power and nonpower brake cars
 

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