The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network - View Single Post

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 01-09-2022, 06:16 PM

If you mean the ''Z-Bar'' [the bellcrank pivot connecting to the upper clutch pushrod and clutch lever, clutch pedal/ and the lower clutch rod, clutch fork, throw out bearing and clutch disc ] the answer is Yes.
The L6 and V8 versions are of different spans.
Z-Bars have Zerx fittings, no other clutch train component does.
Frames of production auto trans trucks do not have a bracket on top of the frame for the Z-Bar end to notch into. It would have to be fabricated from angle iron, or cannibalized from a production-manual frame. Originals are riveted on. Remounting with bolts would work fine.
The frame bracket for Z-Bar mounts are the same for either engine type, AFAIK.

01-09-2022, 06:16 PM	#2
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,641	Re: Auto to manual question If you mean the ''Z-Bar'' [the bellcrank pivot connecting to the upper clutch pushrod and clutch lever, clutch pedal/ and the lower clutch rod, clutch fork, throw out bearing and clutch disc ] the answer is Yes. The L6 and V8 versions are of different spans. Z-Bars have Zerx fittings, no other clutch train component does. Frames of production auto trans trucks do not have a bracket on top of the frame for the Z-Bar end to notch into. It would have to be fabricated from angle iron, or cannibalized from a production-manual frame. Originals are riveted on. Remounting with bolts would work fine. The frame bracket for Z-Bar mounts are the same for either engine type, AFAIK. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not. Last edited by '68OrangeSunshine; 01-09-2022 at 06:28 PM.