Author Topic: Z Bar question (Read 1773 times)

CHUCKS71 · « **on:** July 20, 2008 - 06:14:05 PM »

I have a Z-bar that came with my 833 and I was told it came from a 71-74 B-Body.Will this work on my 71 Challenger? How can you tell the difference from one Z-bar to the next.If this is the wrong one for me does anyone know if it is the right one for a 71 Roadrunner.Thanks Chuck

matt63 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 20, 2008 - 08:45:29 PM »

Not sure on how many different types but IIRC there is a big and small block version for each body style. I would check Brewer's website as they sell repro's for A, B and E bodies. http://www.brewersperformance.com/products.asp?id=105

CHUCKS71 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 20, 2008 - 09:09:37 PM »

On the Brewer's site it looks like the 1970-1971 E-body/1971-2 B-body big block applications with 10.5" bellhousing use the same and the 1966-70 B-body big block, 1970-74 E-body & 1971-74 B-body small block use the other one.Does anyone have a measurement on a small block car and a big block car so I can see with one I have?

Chryco Psycho · « **Reply #3 on:** July 21, 2008 - 02:16:38 AM »

it will interchange with the E body & looks correct , the small block & big block bar is about 1/2 " different in width but usually will work either way

CHUCKS71 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 21, 2008 - 04:58:24 AM »

THANKS

Sean · « **Reply #5 on:** July 21, 2008 - 09:04:36 AM »

Newbie Question...

What is a Z-Bar? I'm assuming that its what the clutch pedal connects to to engage/disengage the clutch - mounted to the firewall?

Thanks!
Sean

NoMope Greg · « **Reply #6 on:** July 21, 2008 - 11:34:04 AM »

Quote from: Sean on July 21, 2008 - 09:04:36 AM

Newbie Question...

What is a Z-Bar? I'm assuming that its what the clutch pedal connects to to engage/disengage the clutch - mounted to the firewall?

Thanks!
Sean

That's correct, although it's not mounted to the firewall, but to the driver's side framerail and the clutch lever. Here's a photo.

Sean · « **Reply #7 on:** July 21, 2008 - 12:11:43 PM »

Greg,
Thank you Sir for the info and the pic!!!

Sean

hemiken · « **Reply #8 on:** July 21, 2008 - 01:58:51 PM »

Actually Chucks Z-bar is the kind of bar you can sit down and drink Coronas at apparently

matt63 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 21, 2008 - 04:47:17 PM »

Some call it a torque shaft instead of a z-bar ie Brewer's Performance

CHUCKS71 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 21, 2008 - 04:51:23 PM »

Quote from: hemiken on July 21, 2008 - 01:58:51 PM

Actually Chucks Z-bar is the kind of bar you can sit down and drink Coronas at apparently

Thats right come on over I'm buying!

Changin Gears · « **Reply #11 on:** July 21, 2008 - 04:55:18 PM »

Quote from: matt63 on July 21, 2008 - 04:47:17 PM

Some call it a torque shaft instead of a z-bar ie Brewer's Performance

Z-bar is a Chebby term, torque shaft is MoPar

Chryco Psycho · « **Reply #12 on:** July 22, 2008 - 12:54:51 AM »

or belcrank