z-bar pics needed....installed

[challenger71]

Does anyone have a good pic of a z-bar installed in a big block car? I just purchased a brand new z-bar from Brewers performance and went to install it, and I cannot get everything to line up, especially the clutch adjustment rod. I originally had the wrong z-bar in the car, that is why I ordered a new one, but now I am running into this problem. It's almost like the pin for the adjustment rod is on the wrong side. Anyone have this problem?

[bigblue73]

Try flipping it right to left so the other tab is towards the bellhousing.  See if that helps.

[anlauto]

If you're standing in front of the car looking down at the bar, this is how it should be installed.
First off, make sure you have it installed correctly.

[anlauto]

Now if your adjusting rod is on a radical angle, you should see if you have the correct length clutch fork, there are several diffenent ones.  http://www.brewersperformance.com/products.asp?cat=102  Yours could be too short or too long depending....

[challenger71]

 It is installed correctly. According to that brewers website all e-body small block and big block clutch forks are the same.

[anlauto]

Yes, all E Body clutch forks are the same. Do you know for sure you have the correct E Body clutch fork ? Take it out and measure it compared to the list on Brewers site.

[challenger71]

My car originally came with a 318 and a 4 speed and I used the same clutch fork.

[challenger71]

Looks like I have it figured out. I got the new z-bar installed and now the new problem is that the clutch fork is too long. It turns out that the moron that owned this car before me,put a matching z-bar and clutch fork and then bent the clutch adjustment rod to make it work. Aaaaaargh!!!! Does anyone have a used ebody clutch fork that they don't want an arm and leg for?

[anlauto]

Ah---hah !