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**1970 CST Short Wide** · 11-29-2004, 04:24 PM

Does anyone have a pic of the Z bar that works the clutch? I need to know if itâ€™s supposed to set at an angle or is it straight across from frame to engine?

Thanks
Steve

Super Duck · 11-29-2004, 04:37 PM

it is suposed to be strait across

**1970 CST Short Wide** · 11-29-2004, 05:45 PM

I took it all from a 69 and put it in a 71. My bar sets lower on the engine than on the frame so it is not straight across. Any Ideas? I'll try and get some pics tonight. Anybody have a pic of the frame where the Z bar mounts

Super Duck · 11-29-2004, 05:48 PM

as long as it still works corectly it is fine. how far off are we talking?

**1970 CST Short Wide** · 11-29-2004, 05:50 PM

Its working fine but has broken the weld (was sweged) on the ball in the bracket thats bolted to the block. This is the same way it came off the 69??? Its about 1/2 inch lower on the engine side

Brainchild · 11-29-2004, 06:01 PM

I just went out and had a look,mine is angled a little toward the engine as well.If it's not hitting the frame,and not in a bind it should be alright.

Super Duck · 11-29-2004, 06:06 PM

the z bar was welded to the ball??? the ball should slide into the z bar and bolt to the frame on the other side. 1/2 is fine as far as being off. my elky was the same way.

stickshift_or_walk · 11-29-2004, 06:07 PM

Here's a pic from a stock 6cyl/3spd.

BTW, I do know that the frame bracket needs to be moved rearward 1.5" when going from I6 to SBV8 (factory V8 position) to get the z-bar running straight.

SSOW

**1970 CST Short Wide** · 11-29-2004, 07:11 PM

Thanks stickshift, thats what I needed to see.

11-29-2004, 04:24 PM	#1
1970 CST Short Wide Senior Moment Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburg Ca Posts: 4,157	Need picture of Z bar Does anyone have a pic of the Z bar that works the clutch? I need to know if itâ€™s supposed to set at an angle or is it straight across from frame to engine? Thanks Steve __________________ 1970 CST LS 1 6 speed Ford 9 inch Detroit Tru Track, Dakota Didgital, Vintage Air, QA1 Coil Overs Front & Rear Lots of FUN 2013 GMC PU, Oldest Son 71 GMC LWB. QA1 Suspension, Angry SB. Youngest Son 2019 GMC Diesil Dually. Youngest Son 2017 Toyota SUV Daughters car 2018 Traverse , Wife’s Ride Pittsburg Ca 94565

11-29-2004, 04:37 PM	#2
Super Duck Chevy Nuttttt Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Santa Maria Ca. Posts: 568	it is suposed to be strait across __________________ 67' Chev swb step side 69' SS elky 03' Chev ext cab 4X4 hey who lernt me to spell is there anything else?

11-29-2004, 05:45 PM	#3
1970 CST Short Wide Senior Moment Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburg Ca Posts: 4,157	I took it all from a 69 and put it in a 71. My bar sets lower on the engine than on the frame so it is not straight across. Any Ideas? I'll try and get some pics tonight. Anybody have a pic of the frame where the Z bar mounts __________________ 1970 CST LS 1 6 speed Ford 9 inch Detroit Tru Track, Dakota Didgital, Vintage Air, QA1 Coil Overs Front & Rear Lots of FUN 2013 GMC PU, Oldest Son 71 GMC LWB. QA1 Suspension, Angry SB. Youngest Son 2019 GMC Diesil Dually. Youngest Son 2017 Toyota SUV Daughters car 2018 Traverse , Wife’s Ride Pittsburg Ca 94565

11-29-2004, 05:48 PM	#4
Super Duck Chevy Nuttttt Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Santa Maria Ca. Posts: 568	as long as it still works corectly it is fine. how far off are we talking? __________________ 67' Chev swb step side 69' SS elky 03' Chev ext cab 4X4 hey who lernt me to spell is there anything else?

11-29-2004, 05:50 PM	#5
1970 CST Short Wide Senior Moment Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburg Ca Posts: 4,157	Its working fine but has broken the weld (was sweged) on the ball in the bracket thats bolted to the block. This is the same way it came off the 69??? Its about 1/2 inch lower on the engine side __________________ 1970 CST LS 1 6 speed Ford 9 inch Detroit Tru Track, Dakota Didgital, Vintage Air, QA1 Coil Overs Front & Rear Lots of FUN 2013 GMC PU, Oldest Son 71 GMC LWB. QA1 Suspension, Angry SB. Youngest Son 2019 GMC Diesil Dually. Youngest Son 2017 Toyota SUV Daughters car 2018 Traverse , Wife’s Ride Pittsburg Ca 94565

11-29-2004, 06:01 PM	#6
Brainchild Still drivin' a Rat Rod Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monett Missouri Posts: 4,925	I just went out and had a look,mine is angled a little toward the engine as well.If it's not hitting the frame,and not in a bind it should be alright. __________________ Rusty Member #13872 Instead of saying.....you are a discomfort in the back of my front.....one should be able to say...... you are a pain in the a$# 71 GMC LWB 49 Chevy 85 Chevy G20 Check out my website Last edited by Brainchild; 11-29-2004 at 06:05 PM.

11-29-2004, 06:06 PM	#7
Super Duck Chevy Nuttttt Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Santa Maria Ca. Posts: 568	the z bar was welded to the ball??? the ball should slide into the z bar and bolt to the frame on the other side. 1/2 is fine as far as being off. my elky was the same way. __________________ 67' Chev swb step side 69' SS elky 03' Chev ext cab 4X4 hey who lernt me to spell is there anything else?

11-29-2004, 06:07 PM	#8
stickshift_or_walk Left Foot Functioning Join Date: May 2004 Location: Duncan, OK Posts: 348	Here's a pic from a stock 6cyl/3spd. BTW, I do know that the frame bracket needs to be moved rearward 1.5" when going from I6 to SBV8 (factory V8 position) to get the z-bar running straight. SSOW __________________ 69 C10 (#1 son's ride) 72 C20 (Dad's farm truck) 82 K30 (Ex - brush pumper project)

11-29-2004, 07:11 PM	#9
1970 CST Short Wide Senior Moment Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburg Ca Posts: 4,157	Thanks stickshift, thats what I needed to see. __________________ 1970 CST LS 1 6 speed Ford 9 inch Detroit Tru Track, Dakota Didgital, Vintage Air, QA1 Coil Overs Front & Rear Lots of FUN 2013 GMC PU, Oldest Son 71 GMC LWB. QA1 Suspension, Angry SB. Youngest Son 2019 GMC Diesil Dually. Youngest Son 2017 Toyota SUV Daughters car 2018 Traverse , Wife’s Ride Pittsburg Ca 94565



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