help the 4 speed is winning

[c00nhunterjoe]

wel the title sums it up, the tranny is winning. i have it in and the crossmember bolted down, teh shifter is in, workin on the pedals. they are roughed in. the z-bar is the big issue. it acts like there is not enough room between the bellhousing and the frame. the brakcet i need to weld in doesnt fit with the ball's in the z bar.

[Rolling_Thunder]

do you have the correct Z-bar ?

[c00nhunterjoe]

it appears to be correct, the appearance is that of several b body ones i have seen. here are a few pics.

[c00nhunterjoe]

[r_biccum]

OOHHHH Whining! I thought it was winning a race or something 

[terrible one]

OOHHHH Whining! I thought it was winning a race or something 

I think he means it's winning the fight against him putting it in there!

[c00nhunterjoe]

indeed. the linkage is kicking my ass.

[r_biccum]

Ya them things will do that  One of the many joys of a 40 year old car. Wouldnt have it any other way 

[maxwellwedge]

Check the ball studs. There are 2 different sizes/lengths.

What motor?

[c00nhunterjoe]

383,

i made my own bracket to mount them, works good so far. i have another 300 miles left on the clutch burn in before i can give it hell to see if it binds.  i wasnt aware of the different ball studs, they came in the z-bar kit i got with the tranny

[oldschool]

it appears to be correct, the appearance is that of several b body ones i have seen. here are a few pics.

what does that grease fitting on the Z bar grease?  thats funny......

[maxwellwedge]

383,

i made my own bracket to mount them, works good so far. i have another 300 miles left on the clutch burn in before i can give it hell to see if it binds.  i wasnt aware of the different ball studs, they came in the z-bar kit i got with the tranny

I usually give the clutch about 300 seconds before I burp it. 

[c00nhunterjoe]

383,

i made my own bracket to mount them, works good so far. i have another 300 miles left on the clutch burn in before i can give it hell to see if it binds.  i wasnt aware of the different ball studs, they came in the z-bar kit i got with the tranny

I usually give the clutch about 300 seconds before I burp it. 

i know, the500 mile break in is ridiculous. i have never done that. they get a "once around the block" and then its good to go. but centerforce claims it needs the break in time so i dont want to screw up the warrenty on it

[Chryco Psycho]

how much too long is ti ?
you can trim a little off the Z bar tube if nessisary , or you rpobably have the small block Z bar which is 3/4 " longer or os

[c00nhunterjoe]

anybody have the lengths of the small and big block z- bars?