Thom 6,650 Posted March 22, 2013 Hey, just gathering some info while im still gathering parts to put the 351 in my XE. It currently a 250 4 speed car and will become a 351 5 speed car, what id like Tp know is how hard is it to change a cable pedal box to hydraulic or am i better off using an auto pedal box? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scottee XDFwreck 42 Posted March 22, 2013 The main problem with the cable peddle is it pivots in the wrong spot & will keep cracking your master cylinder untill you get the right pedal & longer brake/clutch pedal pin. You can lop the old pivot of if you can't find the right pedal box assembly. The auto ones sometimes don't have the steel bush pressed into the pedal box housing for the extra weight of the clutch pedal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BBS XE 160 Posted March 22, 2013 Where are you at? I'm going to have a hydraulic pedal box from an XC V8 for sale soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy2287 1,886 Posted March 22, 2013 If you get desperate you could just mount the master cylinder lower and run off the std manual pedal! Pretty much what i have done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gerg 10,871 Posted March 22, 2013 I'm going this right now, with the benefit of my XB coupe as a donor car. Yes you can lop off the cable pedal pivot and the new hydraulic pivot is nothing more than a longer brake pedal shaft that sticks out the side of the pedal box. The hole should already be there for the master cyl to bolt up, just the pedal to go in and you're right. At a pinch, the longer pedal shaft could be fabbed out of a long bolt (I think they're 5/8") and split pinned each end. The cable pedal could be adapted if you're not bad with a welder, just need to find the right bits of scrap lying around and get creative. I know I've done dodgier shit than that before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thom 6,650 Posted March 23, 2013 Sounds like its reasonably easy ill have to make one up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamie247 542 Posted March 24, 2013 you can buy kits through rare spares also with the longer pin that's what i did and kept my auto box in place Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
