I was wondering if I could take my old z-bar to a machine shop or someone that does welding and stuff like that and have one made and have it work like the orignal one? I don't really feel like spending $160 on a couple peices of steal and pipe that has been bent into a z. i will go to gm if I with out a doubt have to. BUt what do you guys think? thanks

 

i think i would burn the car to ashes lol. jk. you could go and try it,i did the same with mine and it worked so well that now the pice of the frame that the z bar bolts to gave in and the car is grounded

 

I would start out with anew piece and reinforce that one, that way you're guarented there's no twists in the bar. You can also replace all of those rods with heim joint ends. In my car I pulled the pedal and had to reweld that hole and redrill it, it was all wanged out as well.

 

I went and bought a new one and installed it and it works great with no problems. Except for one thing, it won't pass e-check. At least the clutch works now though.

 

sr.bond do you rember about how much it ran to get the peice made. i know the price will very from place to place but i would just like a ball park estament.

 

i got it made for 90 dollars,installation included,but it really doesnt work that well,the pedal is very hard now

 

sr bond. well i got one made for 48 bucks. my petal isn't really all that hard. if it was i would care less as long as it works.

 

I'm getting a blank here, but what is a "Z Bar?" I'm guessing something clutch related. I don't ever remember dealing with anything called that on any clutches I have worked on, although they have all been hydraulic.

 

Yeah, it's a non-hydraulic clutch part. Only had them the first 3 years of thirdgens. I guess a lot of them were having probs, so in 84 they improved the whole design.

My '83 has the Z-bar type too, and every bushing is loose but at least it works - for now.

In order to upgrade, I'd have to find a newer V-6/8 bellhousing, along with the other parts -which ain't easy around my area...

 

I think the official name is "clutch cross shaft", at least it is for Ford products. It runs across from the frame rail to the block and connects (with linkage) the pedal to the throw out bearing. They are notorious for wearing out and were replaced in 84 with the hydraulic unit.