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dubie · 03-03-2004, 12:22 PM

I need the Z bar from a manual tranny 4x4 to install into my 72. They work better for the application of setting your engine back in the inline spot. Anyone have one for sale? If you have that, would you also sell the clutch rod that goes with it??

Dan72cst · 03-03-2004, 04:26 PM

Do you know how to tell a 2wd z-bar & rod from a 4wd if they are not in a truck?

dubie · 03-03-2004, 04:28 PM

I'm not sure. All I know is the V8 rod is longer than the 6 cyl one.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 03-03-2004, 09:24 PM

When I compared a known 70 4x4 "Z" bar with a known 71 2wd
"Z" bar the only discernable difference was the 4x4 "Z" bar was approximately 1/8" longer from the frame mount to the engine.

Since the frame end is fixed, this means on the 4x4 that I looked at, the "Z" bar would cover the ball mount by the additional 1/8". Since the ball mount penetrates the "Z" bar a lot, the additional 1/8" is insignificant so it would not matter which "Z" bar you use.

Jim

dubie · 03-04-2004, 11:38 AM

Thanks for the info Jim, I have one on it's way from a fellow board member.

03-03-2004, 12:22 PM	#1
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	WTB 4x4 Z bar I need the Z bar from a manual tranny 4x4 to install into my 72. They work better for the application of setting your engine back in the inline spot. Anyone have one for sale? If you have that, would you also sell the clutch rod that goes with it?? __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

03-03-2004, 04:26 PM	#2
Dan72cst Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Lake Stevens,WA 98258 North of Seattle Posts: 833	Do you know how to tell a 2wd z-bar & rod from a 4wd if they are not in a truck? __________________ Marysville, WA (Dan72cst@hotmail.com) 72 4wd Blazer CST 350/350 72 4wd Chevy LWB 350/350 68 2wd Chevy LWB 327/400

03-03-2004, 04:28 PM	#3
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	I'm not sure. All I know is the V8 rod is longer than the 6 cyl one. __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

03-04-2004, 11:38 AM	#5
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	Thanks for the info Jim, I have one on it's way from a fellow board member. __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

03-03-2004, 09:24 PM	#4
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	When I compared a known 70 4x4 "Z" bar with a known 71 2wd "Z" bar the only discernable difference was the 4x4 "Z" bar was approximately 1/8" longer from the frame mount to the engine. Since the frame end is fixed, this means on the 4x4 that I looked at, the "Z" bar would cover the ball mount by the additional 1/8". Since the ball mount penetrates the "Z" bar a lot, the additional 1/8" is insignificant so it would not matter which "Z" bar you use. Jim



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