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We were cruising the South Hall at the 2013 SEMA Show, looking for the latest and greatest, when all at once we happened upon none other than Red Roberts, founder of McLeod Racing and now owner of his new company, Driveline Components.
The one-man bleeder system.
Assembled before him were some neat parts to fit into Ford Mustangs ranging from 1980 to the present, as well as some universal bits for everyone to enjoy. In the latter category, Roberts had two he wanted to share with us.
First, there was the one-man bleeder system, which is intended for use with one’s transmission. Available in either AN-4 or AN-3 fittings, they came complete with a bleeder screw, hose, valve, and clothespin to allow folks to bleed their transmission when fixing or replacing the system.
Second, Roberts handed us the accumulator valve. This item could mount to the master cylinder, said Roberts, or mount in-line, based on the user’s preference, and make it possible for a driver to customize the clutch pedal’s point of engagement to his heart’s content.
Left to right: the cable-to-hydraulic system; inline accumulator valve; and master cylinder-mounted valve.
The Mustang-specific parts included a cable-to-hydraulic changeover system, as well as a bleeder manifold. Both products held a great deal of utility for the pony car owners.
With the changeover system, users would be able to make use of a hydraulic system instead of the cable configuration, and do so with an easy installation that requires only the drilling of a small hole in the firewall. It works by using stock studs to mount the new bracket which holds the hydraulic master cylinder, and is secured thanks to a 10-32 screw (supplied with the kit) which goes through the small drilled hole in the firewall.
Lastly, there was the block and bleed manifold, which works on 2006-current models of Mustangs. Replacement, maintenance, or repairs can now be achieved to hydraulic components of the late-gen Mustang.
For more information, scroll down to see Driveline Components’ phone number and link to the in-progress website. We encourage to seek out any way you can find to get a hand on these parts; we think you’ll like what you see.
