another 4 speed question (pictures) updated
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So I have my tranny out, and the column is out also, so I can see all my pedals good and I see a problem. The factory linkage rod from the pedal to the z bar has a huge hole that slips over the stud, and has a retaining clip that is always a pain to get into place. Well I have everything out, and at my reach and I was going to cut the crappo stubs off, and make a rod with heim ends on it to eliminate the sloppyness. Also gona do the same with the clutch fork push rod. Has anyone ever done this and is it worth the time to do that? Also I read in the mopar muscle to lengthen my pedal linkage to 6" for a better ratio. Will all these combined be a good idea, and aid in how smooth the clutch feels?
Kasey
Last edited by moparnut426; 11/14/10 03:29 PM.
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Re: another 4 speed question
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11/11/10 10:13 PM
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Kasey the heim joint idea is well worth the time and money.When I re-fabbed my clutch linkage I just marked where the factory arms were and made my own arms off the Z-bar tube. You can use a 3/8'24 female heim for the adjustment rod.I suggest thick wall tube for the rod from the pedal to the Z-bar Gus
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Re: another 4 speed question
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11/11/10 10:16 PM
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68shifter
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I have done both. Off the pedals I use 1/2 rod with yolks on each end with 3/8 pins. Then down below I use 3/8 rod and yolks again. I haven't used heims that much but should work too. On the z-bar I changed both levers to change the ratio and for clearance. With the solid rods I could just put slight bends in them to get nice straight zero play push. Plus it allows for multiple adjustment sites for TO bearing clearance pending how much gap you need. Good luck
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68' Barracuda (4 speed)
64' Savoy (4 speed)
65' Satellite (girl tranny)
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Re: another 4 speed question
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11/11/10 10:29 PM
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If your familiar with semi trucks the same things used to hold the brake chamber push rod to the slack adjuster. They see millions of cycles and are used in clutch linkage, throttle linkage and other areas. I have places where I can get a variety of sizes quickly and locally. They are shaped like a U with the base threaded and a pin through the "forks" that you cotter key in. Just allows for quick&easy disassembly. Like you said though, and Gus, heims are more than adequate especially if you know what ones to get. Good luck
68' Barracuda (4 speed)
64' Savoy (4 speed)
65' Satellite (girl tranny)
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Re: another 4 speed question (PICTURES)
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11/14/10 12:08 PM
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last one of clutch pedal. I did cut the nuby off, but my phone died, so I just got it done and in the car.
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Re: another 4 speed question (pictures) updated
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11/14/10 10:46 PM
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they should be tite enough to not need locktite. most complain to tite. tial and error, measure old dowel vs new and note difference. put new dowel in drill press or drill and polish to comfortable fit. Not too tite to be a hardship, not to loose where they turn freely. At least thats what I do.
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