Ford T5 slave cylinder woes

[Orracle]

     Hello everyone, I'm on my third pull style slave ( two wilwoods and a ebay knockoff ) for my ford T5 . I've got the mounting of these down pretty good where it will pull as straight as I can make it. The problem I'm getting is their longevity, they always seem to blow out after 4 to 5 months of weekend drives, which usually happens at the worst time leaving me driving with no clutch. I know the design is pretty weak but i thought they would last longer?
 
I am running the Wilwood 1" master with remote reservoir, which has worked great since day 1. This is what Grannies recommended when I built the car, possibly too big?

Anyone have any experience with a hydraulic throw out like McLeod (expensive) or the RAM(slightly cheaper) or another system?

This is one of my winter projects to get the clutch system more reliable so might as well start now. 

btw FC with a 5.0(1993) and t5(1990)

[Supe]

Do you have a slave setup that lets it pivot freely on both ends?


As far as hydraulic TOB's, I ran a Howe with my T5 and had zero issues with it.  With my new clutch setup, I can't run a traditional style HTOB, and had to go with the retainer-style McLeod.  I had a hard time spending that much money on the stupid thing, but it was the ONLY thing that would fit with my T101a.  I will say this - stay external if you can.  Changing out an HTOB in my car, with either transmissions, is a BITCH. 

[al0389]

There is plenty of information regarding slave cinders for the t5.

Search the v8miata forums or monstermiatas. They usually use stock Miata slave cylinders adapted to the t5 with some brackets. I think the maker of the v8miata kit provides the brackets.  Anyway, there are plenty of mustang guys with custom slave cylinders are well. Mostly push style. The pull style doesn't like the heat from sitting under the headers, and they just don't last as long.  Going for a push style that is original to any car would also make the part easily attainable, since it's only a trip to the parts store away. Rather than ordering and waiting for it.


http://www.v8miata.net/ford-v8-miata-build-threads-52/1991-miata-monster-5-0-build-sn95-1908/page3/

Post 71 has some pictures of a Miata slave adapted to the t5


Some more I found from some mustang guys.

http://midnightdsigns.com/Mustang/HYD%20Clutch.htm

http://chris66dad.tripod.com/id32.html


I have my rx7 and a 5.0/t5 waiting to go into it. I've done a little homework. If you went with a bracket kit provided, I would still try and find an OEM piece that fits, just so I can locate them at a local parts store. I personally think push style is more reliable, but this method also keeps the the hydraulics farther from the heat of the engine, and headers, as long as the exhaust isn't on top of them.

These articles should provide some ideas for what you want to do. Just remember, if you go with a push style, behind the bell housing, make sure you have enough space for the slave and exhaust. And don't let the hydraulic lines sit on those hot ass pipes.

When I get ready to start really getting into my swap, I'm probably going down this route. I can't give you any information on how well it actually works, just passing on information to help you brainstorm ideas.