Converting cable trans to hydraulic

icdpride · 04-11-2016, 12:35 PM

I currently have a 1986 244dl 4 spd with a cable clutch set up I was wondering if there was any way to change that over to hydraulic fairly easily

cwdodson88 · 04-11-2016, 12:40 PM

pull type slave

and a hydro pedal box or a universal one like this

Redwood Chair · 04-11-2016, 12:41 PM

Sure all you need is a 26x pedal box & MC, some 740 hydro stuff and some ingenuity.

740

Hen · 04-11-2016, 07:43 PM

I used 940 hydraulic parts (master, slave, etc) and modified the 240 pedal assembly to suit. Some of it's prepared and the work required is not difficult if you can cut and weld.

At the gearbox end you'll need either a pull type slave as shown above or to pull the box and change the fork and pivot (maybe bellhousing too) to a push type.

Some pics of what I did here - https://picasaweb.google.com/Chookho...ydraulicClutch

classicswede · 04-12-2016, 05:44 AM

I often get asked to supply a conversion kit. All you need is the clutch fork, slave cylinder, master cylinder, clutch pedal (or modify your existing one) and some pipe work.

vwtechnician · 04-12-2016, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hen

I used 940 hydraulic parts (master, slave, etc) and modified the 240 pedal assembly to suit. Some of it's prepared and the work required is not difficult if you can cut and weld.

At the gearbox end you'll need either a pull type slave as shown above or to pull the box and change the fork and pivot (maybe bellhousing too) to a push type.

Some pics of what I did here - https://picasaweb.google.com/Chookho...ydraulicClutch

I was coming here to add your link. I used Hen's picto write up as a guide when I did mine and it turned up very successfully. Used a master from a 740 on mine.

Fingers · 04-14-2016, 08:56 AM

My RHD '79 244 was hydraulic from factory

Janspeed · 04-14-2016, 10:35 AM

a cable pull-type clutch has the pivot bolt on the other side of the bellhouse.
a hydraulic type clutch has the pivot bolt on the side of the bellhouse where the clutch fork hole is located.
If you want to use OEM Volvo parts (pusher slave cilinder) you need to switch to the appropriate clutch fork and switch the pivot bolt to the appropriate location.
Or like cwdodson88 proposed, get a pull type slave cilinder.

mopar318 · 04-14-2016, 11:01 AM

Why do you want to convert to hydraulic in the first place?

Cables are cheap...~$30

Hen · 04-14-2016, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fingers

My RHD '79 244 was hydraulic from factory

I'm lead to believe that all RHD 200s and all 6 cylinder 200s were hydraulic from factory. So these are options for finding the necessary bits. But manual 740s and 940s are much easier to find in my experience.

icdpride · 04-15-2016, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mopar318

Why do you want to convert to hydraulic in the first place?

Cables are cheap...~$30

Because shifting in a hydraulic in autocross is much easier

mopar318 · 04-15-2016, 11:28 AM

Maybe there is something wrong with your clutch or transmission. I have no problem shifting during auto-x with a cable clutch.

Stiggy Pop · 04-15-2016, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mopar318

Why do you want to convert to hydraulic in the first place?

Cables are cheap...~$30

get a serious, two footer pressure plate and you'll understand.

04-11-2016, 12:35 PM	#1
icdpride Board Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Syracuse, NY	Converting cable trans to hydraulic I currently have a 1986 244dl 4 spd with a cable clutch set up I was wondering if there was any way to change that over to hydraulic fairly easily

04-11-2016, 07:43 PM	#4
Hen Board Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia	I used 940 hydraulic parts (master, slave, etc) and modified the 240 pedal assembly to suit. Some of it's prepared and the work required is not difficult if you can cut and weld. At the gearbox end you'll need either a pull type slave as shown above or to pull the box and change the fork and pivot (maybe bellhousing too) to a push type. Some pics of what I did here - https://picasaweb.google.com/Chookho...ydraulicClutch __________________ 1990 240 driftwagon - B230FX+T - M90 - other fun stuff. Now sold unfortunately.

04-12-2016, 05:44 AM	#5
classicswede Volvo upgrades Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: North Wales	I often get asked to supply a conversion kit. All you need is the clutch fork, slave cylinder, master cylinder, clutch pedal (or modify your existing one) and some pipe work. __________________ http://www.classicswede.org/

04-14-2016, 08:56 AM	#7
Fingers Board Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Old Junee, NSW, Australia	My RHD '79 244 was hydraulic from factory __________________ To quote Angus242164 I dislike all suburbs. As one of the locals here said to me once: "If you can't step outside your front door and take a piss without people seeing, the place is too crowded." Richard 79 244 GL B21 K-Jet M45 91 240 GLE B230 AW70

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04-14-2016, 10:35 AM	#8
Janspeed Board Member Join Date: Sep 2005	a cable pull-type clutch has the pivot bolt on the other side of the bellhouse. a hydraulic type clutch has the pivot bolt on the side of the bellhouse where the clutch fork hole is located. If you want to use OEM Volvo parts (pusher slave cilinder) you need to switch to the appropriate clutch fork and switch the pivot bolt to the appropriate location. Or like cwdodson88 proposed, get a pull type slave cilinder.

04-14-2016, 11:01 AM	#9
mopar318 Board Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Fort Wayne	Why do you want to convert to hydraulic in the first place? Cables are cheap...~$30

04-15-2016, 11:28 AM	#12
mopar318 Board Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Fort Wayne	Maybe there is something wrong with your clutch or transmission. I have no problem shifting during auto-x with a cable clutch.