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Arekusu · 01-05-2009, 01:38 PM

Hi All -

I'm doing a I6 to V8 conversion on my truck. Just wondering off hand. How is this Z bar going to fit for the clutch linkage? I have an 1980 something block I'm using (bought the block from a friend, and haven't seen it yet). Did they still put mounts for the Z-bar on that block? Will I have to buy anything to make it work? I tried looking something up on this but I didn't seem to find anything. Thanks! (Off to work)

Alex

vasquezmrysvll · 01-05-2009, 03:05 PM

there were provisions for the bellcrank (zbar) at least through 85. maby even to 2000?

Arekusu · 01-05-2009, 07:10 PM

Cool. That makes me happy. Thanks.

Arekusu · 01-08-2009, 03:59 PM

Hmmm.. so I checked the block. I didn't find a spot for that thing to bolt up.. Has anyone done any fab work for one? Or is there another way to mount it so my clutch still works?

rickf · 01-08-2009, 04:36 PM

The bracket from the L6 does not bolt up. The bracket for the L6 is actually just making up for the block being narrower than the V8.

On the V8 there is a single threaded bolt hole into which a pivot ball stud thing is screwed into.

I found there were two lengths, when I did the conversion I needed the longer one. Should be some $10 or so at the auto parts store.

It looks like this

Arekusu · 01-08-2009, 08:53 PM

Ok, guess I was looking for the wrong thing. Thanks for the pic too.

01-05-2009, 01:38 PM	#1
Arekusu Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arlington, Va. Posts: 335	Z Bar 60-66 Hi All - I'm doing a I6 to V8 conversion on my truck. Just wondering off hand. How is this Z bar going to fit for the clutch linkage? I have an 1980 something block I'm using (bought the block from a friend, and haven't seen it yet). Did they still put mounts for the Z-bar on that block? Will I have to buy anything to make it work? I tried looking something up on this but I didn't seem to find anything. Thanks! (Off to work) Alex

01-05-2009, 03:05 PM	#2
vasquezmrysvll "the other guy" Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Olivehurst California 95961 Posts: 901	Re: Z Bar 60-66 there were provisions for the bellcrank (zbar) at least through 85. maby even to 2000? __________________ God Said,"Building A 10 Second Import Is Like Coming Out Of The Closet, In The End Ur Still....."EXPLETIVE"

01-05-2009, 07:10 PM	#3
Arekusu Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arlington, Va. Posts: 335	Re: Z Bar 60-66 Cool. That makes me happy. Thanks.

01-08-2009, 03:59 PM	#4
Arekusu Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arlington, Va. Posts: 335	Re: Z Bar 60-66 Hmmm.. so I checked the block. I didn't find a spot for that thing to bolt up.. Has anyone done any fab work for one? Or is there another way to mount it so my clutch still works?

01-08-2009, 04:36 PM	#5
rickf Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lake Oswego, OR Posts: 318	Re: Z Bar 60-66 The bracket from the L6 does not bolt up. The bracket for the L6 is actually just making up for the block being narrower than the V8. On the V8 there is a single threaded bolt hole into which a pivot ball stud thing is screwed into. I found there were two lengths, when I did the conversion I needed the longer one. Should be some $10 or so at the auto parts store. It looks like this Attached Images

01-08-2009, 08:53 PM	#6
Arekusu Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arlington, Va. Posts: 335	Re: Z Bar 60-66 Ok, guess I was looking for the wrong thing. Thanks for the pic too.



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