Need to find a '66 Skylark GS Z-br

Discussion in 'U-shift em' started by nailhead deuce, Oct 3, 2006.

  1. nailhead deuce

    nailhead deuce Nailhead Deuce

    Help! I know these clutch equalizer bars (commonly known as Z bars) are hard to find and unique to the 4-speed nailhead GS. I've called a lot of wrecking yards to no avail. CARS does not have one. Does anyone have a lead on the GS Z-bar and chassis-side mounting ball/stud?? Many thanks, Dave
     
  2. SpecialWagon65

    SpecialWagon65 Ted Nagel

    Is it the stamped 2-part bit that rotates on the frame or the cast bit between that one and the bellhousing?

    I have an extra stamped 2-part one for the frame, but not the cast part...

    Its got some wear where its bolted together.
     
  3. nailhead deuce

    nailhead deuce Nailhead Deuce

    Need '66 Skylark GS Z-bar


    The piece I need is painted silver in the attached photo that has been prviously posted here. It mounts on the ball on the end of the bellhousing throwout fork shaft and a ball that mounts to the chassis.
     

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  4. Dan K

    Dan K Well-Known Member

    I have an NOS Z-bar that I believe is '66 GS, but not the silver thingie... Sorry, Dan
     
  5. SpecialWagon65

    SpecialWagon65 Ted Nagel

    Right, you need the cast part. Hi Dan, do you have a rubber boot to cover the pivot? I have one I was thinking of getting copied. That Matt Menges bought the last NOS one I ever saw. Its on his Wildcat 4-speed. :Dou:
     
  6. Dan K

    Dan K Well-Known Member

    My convertible has its original boot in very nice shape, but the hardtop's is in tatters. I think I remember the NOS one ...it was on ebay, if I recall. If you get yours copied, I'll buy two of them. Dan
     
  7. nailhead deuce

    nailhead deuce Nailhead Deuce

    Looking for a 66 GS Z-bar

    Thanks to all. I'm just gonna hafta make one....like I did a few months ago with the clutch rod rerurn spring!
     

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  8. Babeola

    Babeola Well-Known Member

    You know I was thining it would not be that hard to fab as I looked at the picture. A piece of round stock (or round with the right inner dimension) and piece of square stock would do the trick. Someone get him the dimensions off a spare!


    Cheryl :)
     
  9. sore loser

    sore loser Gold Level Contributor

    fabricating linkage

    Cheryl,

    It would not be hard, if some on could post or send me some accurate dimensions I could make it.
     
  10. Andrew

    Andrew Well-Known Member

    Amen. I have the bellhousing, the 3 speed toploader, and the car. Nothing else linkage-wise.
    If any one has any of these linkage parts it would be great to have dimensions. Even 3-4 photos with a rule next to the lever arms. The hardest part to make would be the throwout bearing release arm, claw, part inside the bellhousing. I wonder where the origional technical drawings could be found?
    Thanks All,
    -A
     
    Last edited: Oct 13, 2006

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