Looking Good!!!

Great work!

ABC123 wrote:

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Thanks guys !

That only took 18 months.

I could never make money at this 

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 Doesn't matter. It looks spectacular. You're doing it for you.

I need the proper measurement to drill the holes for the rear sway bar.

Not seeing it in the assembly manual anywhere.

Wow !

Thanks !

Ok small step for the car but one giant leap towards the dream !

M-20 done by one of the best !

427 is off next week for inspection, re-lube then break-in on a dyno !

 

 

 

 

Off to the races !

The dog wanted to come.

Engine will be popped apart and re-lubed before break-in, on the Dyno, in a few weeks.

The engine will be test fired with the points I got eariler this year from Lemans64  

The engine and M-20 transmission will come back home as one unit.

All assembled by Bill Little. 

By the way, Bill built me a transmission 30 years ago.

200,000 kms later, I still smile of how strong that unit is.

 

The Z-bar has seen better days. 

This will take some thinking.

 

-- Edited by ABC123 on Tuesday 15th of October 2024 04:41:28 PM

4SPEED427 wrote:

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Check with Kevin regarding a Z bar. He and I have been messaging.

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 Thanks Carl.

Clint has pointed out that the bevel is needed for the linkage to the Colum in 1969s. 

4SPEED427 wrote:

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Are you installing that?

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 Not until after repairs.

I am looking for a cleaner one.

4SPEED427 wrote:

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Are you installing that?

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 Installing the worn z-bar or the linkage to the column?

Randy, have you ever considered an upgrade to clutch linkages with rod ends?

They are available, would be quite straightforward to substitute them in place of those old crude linkages. 

Far less friction meaning a little bit less effort on a performance clutch, way more durable along with being super easy to adjust. I'd wanted to do these on the 65, but just went with what I had. Still think about them and that I should have done it as they make so much more sense. When it comes to practical improvements like these, I feel they will never detract from the car being original. 

 

These are chevelle, but I know I've seen them for the B.

https://www.speeddirect.com/shop/product/7115-rod-links-clutch-linkage-1968-1972-chevelle-big-block-7508#attr=

Article;

https://www.motortrend.com/how-to/sucp-0007-chevy-clutch-linkage-kits/photos/

Yes, same idea. They have a double nut clevis on the rod from the pedal at the Z bar end. At least on 66 they do and the Z bar part number in the parts book is the same for 65-69. Just the 69 had that dimple for the rod from the trans for the reverse lockout.

The rod from the Z bar to the fork is solid originally but I've seen these adjustable rods like Mark showed. I should know the actual original application but can't recall it right now.