Hydraulic clutch or stock linkage?

[coolhandluke]

Hey guys, I'm in the process of getting stuff together to change my '65 dart gt from floor shift automatic over to a four speed. I read the thread on using the wilwood hydraulic master and slave cylinder and am wonderinf if I should (or what the advantages would be) of the hydraulic system over the stock z bar and rods. I'd rather run the 10 1/2 bellhousing, but I know brewers makes the z bar and stuff to use the later bell in an early a body.
Anyway, advice or opinions would be appreciated.
Thanks guys!
Luke
Here's a picture of my baby anyway, I got it off here from a great gentleman in Illinois close to a year ago now

 

[mopardude318]

eh.. I say run the stock mechanical clutch linkage. easy to set up, designed for these cars, and flat out works.

i'm happy with my mechanical linkage...

 

[Gen2Cudas]

Never tried wilwood, so can't speak to quality. What I do know is, at least in the case of Ford F-150's, they stink. On a highway driven v-6 with 5 speed, I had to drop the tranny 4 times in 6 years for slave cylinder replacement. No abuse of the clutch or bearing, little towing.

The idea is/was for ease of installation and major savings on parts production....the result was a poor design and a consumer hassle. thanks anyway, just give me a cable or z-bar, I'll lube it regularly...and replace it easily if it gets worn out.

Enjoy it either way- pretty car!

 

[fstfish66]

if brewers hs 10.5 that is the later stuff,your 66 originaqlly came with a 9 inch clutch with a v8,,,if you go with linkage,im dont know if brewers has the frame ball stud mount or if he has adapted something,, i have a frame ball stud mount for that car,,,it is original to 1963 64 65 66 A body only,,,its for sale,,

the advantage to a hyd set up is clearance around headers it much better,,,if you dont get the correct linkage parts it will bind,,,if you run a big clutch heavy presssure plate with linkage,,,you will need a big foot to push the pedal and you will have to makea a fire wall brace,,,hyd is much easier on your legs,,