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**'68OrangeSunshine** · 08-09-2009, 05:34 PM

When I went with a Centerforce II clutch on the SM465 behind a V8 350 in my '71 GMC Jimmy [K/5], for some reason -- I think it was easier than pulling the whole engine,transfer case and transmission again just to put in a different throw-out bearing -- I had a welder attach a threaded section of a '73-later GM clutch pushrod onto my old '71 pushrod. He used a 3" section of 9mm submachinegun barrel, he claimed, for a splice over the butt weld of the 2 rods.
I also joggled the "ears" of the Z-bar to clear the headers.
Still working 10 years later.

08-09-2009, 05:34 PM	#12
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,153	Re: clutch linkage coming up short...help! When I went with a Centerforce II clutch on the SM465 behind a V8 350 in my '71 GMC Jimmy [K/5], for some reason -- I think it was easier than pulling the whole engine,transfer case and transmission again just to put in a different throw-out bearing -- I had a welder attach a threaded section of a '73-later GM clutch pushrod onto my old '71 pushrod. He used a 3" section of 9mm submachinegun barrel, he claimed, for a splice over the butt weld of the 2 rods. I also joggled the "ears" of the Z-bar to clear the headers. Still working 10 years later. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not. Last edited by '68OrangeSunshine; 08-09-2009 at 05:36 PM.