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krazy_texan · 09-09-2004, 08:38 PM

i was just wondering if anybody has ever modified a clutch z bar to go around your headers or for whatever your reason may be, just curios as to if anybody has done it and what it involved

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 09-10-2004, 02:42 AM

I have joggled the ears of my Z-Bar to clear the headers close to the engine.
The process involved heating the ear with a torch and then bending and quenching the hot part.
You might look for a recent thread "Clutch Linkage" by sirhollow for a similiar situation.

09-09-2004, 08:38 PM	#1
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	z-bar i was just wondering if anybody has ever modified a clutch z bar to go around your headers or for whatever your reason may be, just curios as to if anybody has done it and what it involved __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO

09-10-2004, 02:42 AM	#2
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,070	I have joggled the ears of my Z-Bar to clear the headers close to the engine. The process involved heating the ear with a torch and then bending and quenching the hot part. You might look for a recent thread "Clutch Linkage" by sirhollow for a similiar situation. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not. Last edited by '68OrangeSunshine; 09-10-2004 at 02:44 AM.



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