700R4 to 4 speed manual question

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I have a '91 K5 with the 700r4 and 241c transfer case. Im wanting to put in a 4 speed manual. It is a hydraulic clutch setup and the pedals i have are for cable clutch. Will those pedals work?
 

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There is no cable clutch option used in Squares that I'm aware of. There is the manual linkage Z bar type, and the hydraulic type.
 

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Thats what i meant. Sorry. Lol. Would the Z bar pedals work in/on a hydraulic 4 speed?
 

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Sure, you'lll just have to drill the proper holes for the linkage and it'll be all good.

However, let me bring up 1 big issue that might make you change your mind. I too am all for Z bar manual linkage. I'm a Muncie 4 speed street racer. When I've driven 2 different other hydro clutch vehicles, you can actually use your speed shift clutch methods and be shifting fast enough you end up with slave cylinder piston float and/or can even pop the piston out of the slave. So yeah, I"m for the Z bar linkage I was used to back in the day, but someone here brought to my attention about frame flex while aggressivley wheeling. When you twist it up, that is going to throw all your clutch liknkage and Z bar geometry off and can even bend it. SOOOOOOOO, with that point made I agreed. Not like I'm drag racing an off road truck and no need to be shifting so fast and so aggressive on the clutch I'd be popping out the slave piston. The hydro clutch is most likely the better option for an off-road truck.

Also will be issues with linkage if you do any body lift at all.
 

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