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**BAD4X4** · 05-03-2003, 05:11 PM

Im looking to buy a new or rebuilt Z-bar for my 70 chevy 4x4 and cant find one anywhere. so now Im asking you guys to help, the last one I bought, was brand new from chevrolet years ago.
Thanx Bad

gr8scott51 · 05-03-2003, 06:45 PM

Do you need one with bracket for the block or the style that taps directly into the block? Small block? I have one with the bracket.

Most of the aftermarket shops have some of the parts. Look at Truck Shop, Filling Station or Pickups Northwest.

**BAD4X4** · 05-03-2003, 08:15 PM

I just need the bar itself. I have a new big block crate motor in it, and there is not a hole in the block for the stud I ordered a bracket and did some mods to get it to fit. I have all other brackets. I just thought since Im replaceing everything else on the truck, the z-bar would not hurt to get new. The bar just needs to be for a 4x4, all the aftermkt shops sell 2wd ones.

HotRod929 · 05-03-2003, 09:49 PM

Sorry to sound dumb but what is a Z-bar...what does it do?? Thanks

HotROd

**BAD4X4** · 05-03-2003, 09:54 PM

Its the clutch bar that rotates from the frame to the block.

gr8scott51 · 05-03-2003, 11:32 PM

Mines a 2wd, so I guess it won't work(?). I don't know anything about 4wd - sorry I couldn't help.

Mark540 · 05-04-2003, 09:22 PM

I have one from a 70 4x4 $20 plus shipping.

Mark

**BAD4X4** · 05-04-2003, 09:50 PM

What's the condition of it? Is it new or rebuilt, do you have a picture?

Thanks,
Bad

Blue_71 · 05-04-2003, 10:03 PM

this is probably a stupid question, but, how do you rebuild a Z-bar? all there is too them is a tube, an alimite, a ball, and a thing to hold the ball and grease in right? (or thats all i remember when i took one apart)

**BAD4X4** · 05-04-2003, 10:12 PM

there is a seat,stud,seat,seal,spring,in this order is what is inside to rebuild, I can get all of this from yearone but let me put it this way I have $10,000 just under the hood so I figuerd everything should be new...

GMC71k20 · 05-04-2003, 10:25 PM

bad4x4, do you hvae any pics of your rides?

**BAD4X4** · 05-04-2003, 10:51 PM

GMC 71-

Email me your address and I will send you pics of them all if you want. The 70 is my current project and in 1000 pieces, the others are all put together. My crewcab is my daily driver, I shortened the frame and put a short box on it, and got it back together, still needs a bunch of work, but it all takes time, I'm really concentrating on my 70 right now, collecting parts and pieces and getting it ready for paint. My 86 has been done for a while now, but I need to sell it to fund the 70's paint and finish paying for the motor. My Tahoe is the wife's, it's reliable and we use it for traveling, so let me know and I can certainly e-mail you some pics.

Thanks
Dana

bad4x4@bendcable.com

Mark540 · 05-05-2003, 07:44 AM

Do not know if it is rebuilt or not, I will remove it tonight and send you a pic or two of it. I got the truck with a rebuilt motor recently and am pulling the motor and tranny for a LS1/auto swap.

Mark

05-03-2003, 05:11 PM	#1
BAD4X4 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: La pine Oregon Posts: 1,668	Wtb: Z-bar??? Im looking to buy a new or rebuilt Z-bar for my 70 chevy 4x4 and cant find one anywhere. so now Im asking you guys to help, the last one I bought, was brand new from chevrolet years ago. Thanx Bad

05-03-2003, 06:45 PM	#2
gr8scott51 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 1,839	Do you need one with bracket for the block or the style that taps directly into the block? Small block? I have one with the bracket. Most of the aftermarket shops have some of the parts. Look at Truck Shop, Filling Station or Pickups Northwest. __________________ Silence is golden, duct tape is silver. - Scott

05-03-2003, 09:49 PM	#4
HotRod929 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bondurant, IA but in Worcester, MA for school Posts: 767	Sorry to sound dumb but what is a Z-bar...what does it do?? Thanks HotROd __________________ 1970 Chevy C-20 350 V-8 Turbo 350 w/ shift kit Dana 60 w/ 4.10 gears AND Powr-Loc POSI New Additions: Summit Headers 135amp alternator Proform HEI Edelbrock 1406 600cfm carb Sunpro Tach Powr-Loc POSI Edelbrock Performer RPM Intake MSD 6A Ignition Box AIM: HotRod929 Visit My Site: http://1970chevy.netfirms.com/

05-03-2003, 11:32 PM	#6
gr8scott51 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 1,839	Mines a 2wd, so I guess it won't work(?). I don't know anything about 4wd - sorry I couldn't help. __________________ Silence is golden, duct tape is silver. - Scott

05-04-2003, 09:22 PM	#7
Mark540 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Fairborn,OH Posts: 203	I have one from a 70 4x4 $20 plus shipping. Mark __________________ 1970 GMC Burb 4x4 - 68 Chevy Front, FI LT1, 4L60E 1970 Chevy Impala 47,000 miles 2001 BMW 540i 6-speed 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 w/20's

05-03-2003, 08:15 PM	#3
BAD4X4 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: La pine Oregon Posts: 1,668	I just need the bar itself. I have a new big block crate motor in it, and there is not a hole in the block for the stud I ordered a bracket and did some mods to get it to fit. I have all other brackets. I just thought since Im replaceing everything else on the truck, the z-bar would not hurt to get new. The bar just needs to be for a 4x4, all the aftermkt shops sell 2wd ones.

05-03-2003, 09:54 PM	#5
BAD4X4 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: La pine Oregon Posts: 1,668	Its the clutch bar that rotates from the frame to the block.

05-04-2003, 09:50 PM	#8
BAD4X4 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: La pine Oregon Posts: 1,668	What's the condition of it? Is it new or rebuilt, do you have a picture? Thanks, Bad __________________ 1972 Cheyenne K-30 6"lift {502 PROJECT} 1972 Cheyenne K-30 8"lift 454 450hp {Ol'Blue} 1972 Cheyenne K-20 Custom Stretch 6" lift 454 1972 Custom Deluxe K-20 4" lift 2007 GMC Crew Cab Diesel 6"lift {The Tow Rig 2017 Ford F-350 Crew Cab 6.7 6"lift (Wife's) 1977 El Camino SS Grandpa baught new 1986 K-30 Crew Cab 502 1955 Chevy 2-Door gasser 454 550hp{project} 1956 Chevy Bel-Air 2-Door hardtop 572 700hp 1979 Ford F-350 All Original 4x4 (Wife's)

05-04-2003, 10:12 PM	#10
BAD4X4 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: La pine Oregon Posts: 1,668	there is a seat,stud,seat,seal,spring,in this order is what is inside to rebuild, I can get all of this from yearone but let me put it this way I have $10,000 just under the hood so I figuerd everything should be new... __________________ 1972 Cheyenne K-30 6"lift {502 PROJECT} 1972 Cheyenne K-30 8"lift 454 450hp {Ol'Blue} 1972 Cheyenne K-20 Custom Stretch 6" lift 454 1972 Custom Deluxe K-20 4" lift 2007 GMC Crew Cab Diesel 6"lift {The Tow Rig 2017 Ford F-350 Crew Cab 6.7 6"lift (Wife's) 1977 El Camino SS Grandpa baught new 1986 K-30 Crew Cab 502 1955 Chevy 2-Door gasser 454 550hp{project} 1956 Chevy Bel-Air 2-Door hardtop 572 700hp 1979 Ford F-350 All Original 4x4 (Wife's)

05-04-2003, 10:25 PM	#11
GMC71k20 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: mass Posts: 1,277	bad4x4, do you hvae any pics of your rides?

05-04-2003, 10:51 PM	#12
BAD4X4 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: La pine Oregon Posts: 1,668	GMC 71- Email me your address and I will send you pics of them all if you want. The 70 is my current project and in 1000 pieces, the others are all put together. My crewcab is my daily driver, I shortened the frame and put a short box on it, and got it back together, still needs a bunch of work, but it all takes time, I'm really concentrating on my 70 right now, collecting parts and pieces and getting it ready for paint. My 86 has been done for a while now, but I need to sell it to fund the 70's paint and finish paying for the motor. My Tahoe is the wife's, it's reliable and we use it for traveling, so let me know and I can certainly e-mail you some pics. Thanks Dana bad4x4@bendcable.com __________________ 1972 Cheyenne K-30 6"lift {502 PROJECT} 1972 Cheyenne K-30 8"lift 454 450hp {Ol'Blue} 1972 Cheyenne K-20 Custom Stretch 6" lift 454 1972 Custom Deluxe K-20 4" lift 2007 GMC Crew Cab Diesel 6"lift {The Tow Rig 2017 Ford F-350 Crew Cab 6.7 6"lift (Wife's) 1977 El Camino SS Grandpa baught new 1986 K-30 Crew Cab 502 1955 Chevy 2-Door gasser 454 550hp{project} 1956 Chevy Bel-Air 2-Door hardtop 572 700hp 1979 Ford F-350 All Original 4x4 (Wife's)

05-05-2003, 07:44 AM	#13
Mark540 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Fairborn,OH Posts: 203	Do not know if it is rebuilt or not, I will remove it tonight and send you a pic or two of it. I got the truck with a rebuilt motor recently and am pulling the motor and tranny for a LS1/auto swap. Mark __________________ 1970 GMC Burb 4x4 - 68 Chevy Front, FI LT1, 4L60E 1970 Chevy Impala 47,000 miles 2001 BMW 540i 6-speed 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 w/20's



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