Re: more 67 American parts..CLUTCH Z-bar (equalizer)and pivot..Might fit Gremlin/Hornet?

[Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>]

The factory calls a "z-bar" a bellcrank.

Matt

At 02:35 PM 2/10/2005 -0800, you wrote:
> On Wed, 9 Feb 2005, Rocky Lear wrote:
>
> > I've seen someone on ebay selling a new and improved Z bar kit for the 
> > 67-69 americans. I have the link saved somewhere. Pretty neat kit that 
> > should hold up to the strongest of pressure plates. It's not cheap but if 
> > you are building a car it might be worth investigating. Used ones are 
> > hard to find and they were flimsy built any way.
>
>
> By "Z bar" do you mean the clutch linkage bellcrank that pivots between
> the block/bellhousing, and the chassis?
>
> No wonder I could never find one, that's two people calling them
> "Z bars". A Z-bar to me is a bracket bent into a .... Z shape. A
> bellcrank is something that pivots and has usually two radial
> arms.
>
> That would explain that mystery.
>
> I don't get the "equalizer" part?
>
> What does the factory parts catalog call this thing, anyone know?

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1968 Rambler American sedan
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