need assistance finding a part!!!

[bruceleeroy]

just joined because i have a serious issue finding a part for my 1983 ford ranger. the slave cylinder is held on by a clip retainer that i have apparently lost and no one, not even ford knows it ever existed. anyone have a clue? i will attach picks. 931-seven seven seven-9830

 

[franklin2]

Will this work? It says it will fit a 1984 and I know a 1984 has the same type external slave.

Clutch Slave Cylinder Retaining Clip

Clutch Slave Cylinder Retaining Clip

www.mustangsetc.com

 

[Josh B]

Tried any baling wire?

 

[bruceleeroy]

Will this work? It says it will fit a 1984 and I know a 1984 has the same type external slave.

Clutch Slave Cylinder Retaining Clip

Clutch Slave Cylinder Retaining Clip

www.mustangsetc.com

thats all i could find as well but that part is made for a transmission that has a stamped steel slave cylinder mount bolted to the side of the bell housing opposed to a cast in place like mine, besides that looks more like a bushing. i cant imagine that they rely only on the plastic cover to hold this thing in place....that is 40 years old and driy rotted and cracked and i cant find for sale anywhere

 

[bruceleeroy]

Tried any baling wire?

well if i was on the rd stranded yes, but after rebuilding an engine wanting to put it into regular service i would like a better plan z if possible before resorting to mcgyver and ductape....tho bailing wire is a nice piece of kit.

 

[Josh B]

Hey man, you gotta do what you gotta do.
My mom was coming in from town once on the old dirt route and the muffler came loose. A neighbor came along as she was untying some baling wire from the bumper to use on the muffler

 

[Josh B]

Have you got any access to old stock at a wrecking yard or something like that?
Man, our wrecking yards are being shipped to China who is using them to build battleships

 

[bobbywalter]

i would be tempted to bolt on a d 50 unit....but most likely would just make a shim out of some strap and drill two holes to retain it with a 3/16 cotter key.

 

[franklin2]

thats all i could find as well but that part is made for a transmission that has a stamped steel slave cylinder mount bolted to the side of the bell housing opposed to a cast in place like mine, besides that looks more like a bushing. i cant imagine that they rely only on the plastic cover to hold this thing in place....that is 40 years old and driy rotted and cracked and i cant find for sale anywhere

You can really back yourself in a corner messing with those early trucks. They were oddballs with that 2.8 engine and external slave. Not so much the engine though, I did convert mine over to a mitsubishi 5 speed, and it all bolted to the 2.8 with a internal slave and the different flywheel. I was going to rebuilt the original toyo koyo 5 speed, but that is another odd duck that is hard to find parts for. Once you get into the little bit later trucks, everything smooths out a little bit as far as transmission setups. And they all bolt to the 2.8 with no problems.