Thanks for the fast reply.

1970 Road Runner, 383.

Just installed new ball studs and bushings last weekend, but seems like the Z-bar length is not long enough for the space between the ball studs.

The Z-bar barely covers the right ball.

This causes the clutch linkage rod to be at an angle between the Z-bar and the throwout bearing fork.

Does that make sense?

Any help you can provide is appreciated.