67-72 GS400-455 4-speed guys question

[staged67gspwr]

Can someone guide or help with what goes in this spot,and where i can purchase it?

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[staged67gspwr]

is there some kind of bushing missing?

[staged67gspwr]

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[BuickWidow]

George, there is supposed to be a rubber bushing in there. Don't even bother trying to find one. Get a piece of hard nylon and drill it for the clutch rod then turn down to correct diameter for a tight fit inside the z-bar. I did this on my 68 4 spd car and it works great.Or you could find a rod end that fits both the clutch rod size and z-bar size.
Tim

[cjp69]

George,

There are some pics here that might help, and I think Mike G. (RaceBuicks) used to have bushings?

http://www.v8buick.com/showthread.php?t=41935

[staged67gspwr]

Thanks guys,i`ll PM Mike,if he doesnt have anything i`ll try the nylon bushing,where do i get one of those bushings?


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[RACEBUICKS]

I have them yes PM right back at you!!! :)

[staged67gspwr]

I just PM`d you back.

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[SP4SPD]

George
I used a polyurethane swaybar end link bushing and turned it down to fit...so far it seems to work great...took me 15 mins of trial fitting and it has lasted @ 3 years of my abuse! :3gears:

[staged67gspwr]

Thanks Scott but i just bought 2 off Michael Garrison thank you for the tip :TU:

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[flynbuick]

Same bushing as is used on Vettes . At least until recently they were still available from GM.

[staged67gspwr]

Same bushing as is used on Vettes . At least until recently they were still available from GM.



Jim,what year vettes?big block small block?

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[staged67gspwr]

does it look like this?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4551432344&fromMakeTrack=true

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[RACEBUICKS]

Yes it does DANG $15!!!!!! for one!!!!!! OUCH!! I must be too cheap!!!

[flynbuick]

Jim,what year vettes?big block small block?

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As I recall it is the early years (60s). They fit Olds too and perhaps a GTO but I am not sure about the latter.

I have some of these somewhere too.

[RACEBUICKS]

These are some of the NEW GM ones that I sold to George. I heard that someone else makes the simular ones as an aftermarket source but I never found out who yet. I fixed about a dozen Zbars and the Clutch rod up with them already. Heres one I was just working on for someone else.

[staged67gspwr]

Looks just like the one on ebay,i wonder why they used this design rather than the usual ones like on the chevelles?Mike whats that rod for?

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[MGSCP]

how much for the :shock: way too cheep :shock: bushings :puzzled: :Do No:

Geo... the rod go's from the Z bar to the clutch fork on a 68 to 72 BBB GS :Smarty:

[RACEBUICKS]

Yes George that is a genuine rod from the Z bar to the clutch fork on a 68 to 72 BBB GS

Mark I sell the bushings for $8.50 each and I seem to be selling them faster than I can find them here lately.

[staged67gspwr]

:tu:

[staged67gspwr]

What part # did GM or Buick use for these bushings?


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[staged67gspwr]

do any of you guys have any of those engine ball stud seals you might wanna sell?or know where i can locate 2 of them?

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[MGSCP]

I'll take 3 of them....... :Brow: If you have that many left :Do No: :puzzled:

buy the way did you sell that 3.08 posi at B.G. :Do No: :puzzled:

[MGSCP]

do any of you guys have any of those engine ball stud seals you might wanna sell?or know where i can locate 2 of them?

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:Smarty: thats something we could use a repop of.... :Brow: :Brow: hint...hint :TU:


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[RACEBUICKS]

I'll take 3 of them....... :Brow: If you have that many left :Do No: :puzzled:

buy the way did you sell that 3.08 posi at B.G. :Do No: :puzzled:

# is ok I have them ready to ship. ..........no I never sold the posi for the 73 car I sold the 7.5 tho

[MGSCP]

Mike pm me your address