Dropmember & Manual Trans, z-bar ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Wild83C10 · 07-09-2010, 09:40 AM

Anyone running a manual trans with a dropmember? If so what did you do with the z-bar and the push rod from the pedal?

jasonb72 · 07-09-2010, 10:58 PM

I will be running a TKO600, but I am putting in a hydraulic clutch, so no issues.

PBFAB.COM · 07-10-2010, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Wild83C10

Anyone running a manual trans with a dropmember? If so what did you do with the z-bar and the push rod from the pedal?

We installed a Dropmember and a manual trans a while back (with the z-bar). We ended up modifying the bracket where it attached to the frame, along with a couple minor mods on the pedal linkage. Wasn't too bad.

Wild83C10 · 07-10-2010, 08:45 AM

Do you remember what mods you made to the pedal linkage?

PBFAB.COM · 07-10-2010, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Wild83C10

Do you remember what mods you made to the pedal linkage?

We had to modify thy linkage piece where it passed through the firewall. I don't recall exactly what I had to do, but recall that it wasn't a very difficult task.

Wild83C10 · 07-10-2010, 10:12 PM

For future reference in case anyone else has the same issue. I bent the bottom of the rod (15*ish angle?) and put a little notch in the firewall so that the rod sits up a bit higher.
I also had to move the z-bar up off the frame an inch at the same time it was relocated so that is lined up with the pivot ball on the bellhousing.

07-09-2010, 09:40 AM	#1
Wild83C10 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 910	Dropmember & Manual Trans, z-bar ? Anyone running a manual trans with a dropmember? If so what did you do with the z-bar and the push rod from the pedal? __________________ 83 C10 Stepside (SOLD, it was a blast!) 383 MASS-FLO EFI/TKO II 600/3.90 Posi 10 bolt S475 and C4 DM running, fine tuning turbo= Douchebag Racing: Runs Fine all the Time

07-09-2010, 10:58 PM	#2
jasonb72 PorterBuilt Man Crush Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Allen, tx Posts: 291	Re: Dropmember & Manual Trans, z-bar ? I will be running a TKO600, but I am putting in a hydraulic clutch, so no issues. __________________ The 72 will live again

07-10-2010, 08:45 AM	#4
Wild83C10 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 910	Re: Dropmember & Manual Trans, z-bar ? Do you remember what mods you made to the pedal linkage? __________________ 83 C10 Stepside (SOLD, it was a blast!) 383 MASS-FLO EFI/TKO II 600/3.90 Posi 10 bolt S475 and C4 DM running, fine tuning turbo= Douchebag Racing: Runs Fine all the Time

07-10-2010, 10:12 PM	#6
Wild83C10 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 910	Re: Dropmember & Manual Trans, z-bar ? For future reference in case anyone else has the same issue. I bent the bottom of the rod (15*ish angle?) and put a little notch in the firewall so that the rod sits up a bit higher. I also had to move the z-bar up off the frame an inch at the same time it was relocated so that is lined up with the pivot ball on the bellhousing. __________________ 83 C10 Stepside (SOLD, it was a blast!) 383 MASS-FLO EFI/TKO II 600/3.90 Posi 10 bolt S475 and C4 DM running, fine tuning turbo= Douchebag Racing: Runs Fine all the Time

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