64' Clutch Z-bar problems
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64' Clutch Z-bar problems
Please Help! My clutch z-bar has grenaded on me. The tube on the motor side has a large crack on it. I did manage to find another z-bar on a '64 at a salvage yard - but this one's linkage pin is almost worn through. I am going to try to have a local fab shop fix one of them, hopefully they can just replace or repair the pin.
Does anyone know where to get replacement bushings and grease seals? I have read all the posts on this subject, but they are mostly about '65 and up with the plastic bushings. Mine are the split brass ones. I do have four intact bushings, but two are worn down pretty good. If anyone knows a Ford P/N or aftermarket source - please let me know.
GeraldWW, I like your idea of using a chalkboard eraser for the grease seals - do you know if this would work for my application? If I can't find bushings and seals I may just end up using what I have. Thanks.
Does anyone know where to get replacement bushings and grease seals? I have read all the posts on this subject, but they are mostly about '65 and up with the plastic bushings. Mine are the split brass ones. I do have four intact bushings, but two are worn down pretty good. If anyone knows a Ford P/N or aftermarket source - please let me know.
GeraldWW, I like your idea of using a chalkboard eraser for the grease seals - do you know if this would work for my application? If I can't find bushings and seals I may just end up using what I have. Thanks.
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All the Ford dealers have the Microfiche or a set of old books to look the bushings up. Be persistant when you go there to look them up. I got a set of the brass split bushings not that long ago when I was working in Ford parts. I'm restoring a 50 F-1 and they are the same bushings from the 40's into 1964. My parts books are packed up for a move to a new house, otherwise I'd look up them for you. They can order a package of them for you. if you pay a little extra, they can overnight them for you. I did Ford parts for 20 years and I've heard all the excuses from the kids as to why they can't look them up. It's all B.S.!!
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Thanks Barry. There's a Ford dealership next door to my office - I'm going to try this. I did get the z-bar fixed up and looking nice, I hope my repair works out.
Do you know anything about the grease seals (if any) on either end of the shaft? Mine were so shot or non-existent that I don't really know what they're supposed to look like.
Thanks.
Do you know anything about the grease seals (if any) on either end of the shaft? Mine were so shot or non-existent that I don't really know what they're supposed to look like.
Thanks.
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It's a felt washer made of the same basic material as a chalk eraser. It's about a 1/2 thick and has a hole that fits over the 2 mounting brackets that the Z bar pivots on. I have some here, but are packed up for my move. You could make 2 if you needed.
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Thanks - I ended up using those felt pads that you stick under furniture legs - they seem to work pretty well. I got everything put back together using the four best (out of the eight I had) bushings and everything seems to work pretty well. I'll start hunting down new bushings - I think I can take that ***'y apart in about 10 minutes now.
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