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Originally Posted by Blown353
That's what I'm running... changing over to turnbuckles & rod ends makes things very smooth.
Factory linkage has a finite life too especially with a heavier pressure plate. Eventually the link pins will wear and also egg out the holes in the Z-bar and clutch pedal and then things get very sloppy and can even hang up.
I prefer a mechanical clutch to a hydraulic any day of the week. The pedal just "feels" better and you have a better feel what the clutch is doing.
Hydraulic clutches are nice and smooth but don't really provide much feedback. Sometimes you don't have any other option though, such as extensive chassis / engine mods or headers in the way.
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I used the factory Z-Bar on my 442, but made the linkage with heim joints. While I have not yet been able to drive the thing, I can tell you that the difference in the feel is phenomenal! With the factory linkage, even well greased, the action was rough and stiff, but with the Heim the action is smooth and much easier.
Shiny Side Up!
Bill